TURNING THE INVISIBLE, VISIBLE: Looking over your shoulder; Who?s visible, who?s not; Perseverance does triumph; Talking and doing; What are your hopes?...THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE INSIDE KARENNI STATE: PART 2 [This is the final part to a series documenting the lives of the villagers in Central Karenni State. This week Burma Issues looks at the security of livelihood and living with military operations in these areas] SECURITY OF LIVELIHOOD; ACTIVITIES OF SPDC TROOPS; LIVING WITH KARENNI TROOPS; CEASE-FIRE GROUPS - Villagers in this area are clearly facing a multitude of problems that affect their ability to survive. The continued pressure on villagers due to the armed conflict contributes to this. Fear and distrust caused by abuse of power is evident. While villagers continue to be pulled between the Burmese military and the KNPP, mistrust and fear will permeate the lives of villagers. While the limited aid that does reach these areas, continues to be administered through the military, corruption will continue to occur and the people who are most in need of the aid will continue to be denied it. Basic services such as education and healthcare are seriously lacking. Treatable diseases are killing villagers, and both students and teachers are facing difficulties to implement basic education."...BURMA?S POLITICAL PRISONERS IN THE CONFLICT ZONES: "In August 2003 Burma Issues and Altsean-Burma will release a report, "Uncounted: Political Prisoners in Burma?s ethnic areas". The report focuses on people arbitrarily detained in Burma?s conflict areas for supposedly supporting ethnic nationality opposition groups. Why is the report needed?...Some of the key findings are:...What needs to be done..."...News Briefs: On the borders; On the borders; Military Trainings; International responses; Politics