Perhaps the tin pot generals who run Burma hoped that with the media’s attention on the show trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, their latest vicious attacks on ethnic and religious minorities would go unnoticed.

The tragedy is, they might be right.

So far not a single story in mainstream news outlets about the horrific attacks which have forced over 3,000 people to flee Ler Per Her refugee camp on the Thai/Burma border near Mae Sot.

Karen Refugees Flee Ler Per Her

Karen Refugees Flee Ler Per Her

The Free Burma Rangers have more, including this story of a 14 year old girl being gang raped by Burmese soldiers, and a man having his hands cut off after being accused of talking with members of resistance groups.