Latest news about Hmong
Forced Repatriation of Karen Refugees
Thai authorities were set to start deporting 3,000 Karen refugees living in Tha tune Yang camp back to Burma on Friday. This is despite pleas from the refugees and from more than 70 Thai and Thai-based Burmese NGOs that the group be allowed to stay in Thailand.
8 Feb 2010, 7:51 am | click here to view more
Racism and discrimination quelled by hopeful movements
The world is full of adore and compassion. This is true. But the world is also full of war and hate. This is also true. And often times we look more emphasis on the latter, thanks to the relentless nature of shock-value.
8 Feb 2010, 6:41 am | click here to view more
Students enjoy crossing boundaries
Students from West St. Paul collaborate with peers from the Stillwater school district to learn about cultural understanding and academic achievement.
8 Feb 2010, 6:13 am | click here to view more
Literature alters perspective on medical care
About 20 doctors, nurses, trustees, administrators and other personnel at Kahi Mohala gained new perspectives on clinical practice in an innovative program built on books about the doctor-patient relationship.
8 Feb 2010, 11:37 am | click here to view more
News in brief
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
8 Feb 2010, 11:23 pm | click here to view more
Wisconsin Hmong leader in abuse case has charges added
A Hmong leader who is awaiting trial on a misdemeanor charge of battery in connection with a domestic violence allegation has now also been charged with intimidation of a victim and jumping bail.
6 Feb 2010, 6:53 pm | click here to view more
Laos 'moving toward' Hmong access: US diplomat
Laos was "moving toward" allowing access to ethnic Hmong whose repatriation by Thailand in December sparked international outrage, a US diplomat said Saturday.
6 Feb 2010, 5:06 pm | click here to view more
Lao government denies Hmong returnees in "secret jail"
Vientiane, Laos - Lao authorities have denied the existence of secret jails in which members of the Hmong minority have allegedly been imprisoned since their forced return to the country last month, media reports said Tuesday.
5 Feb 2010, 1:02 am | click here to view more
Man killed in St. Paul apartment fire was 1st Hmong deputy
The man who died in a St. Paul apartment flame Monday night was a former Ramsey County sheriff's deputy — the first Hmong person to hold that position.
3 Feb 2010, 6:13 am | click here to view more
Laos says UN can visit Hmong returnees
A spokesman for Laos' government said Wednesday that United Nations representatives are welcome to visit thousands of ethnic Hmong who were forcibly repatriated from Thailand tardy last year.
3 Feb 2010, 2:49 pm | click here to view more