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Statement on Critical Situation in Shan State – Nationwide Ceasefire Needed In Burma
The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma is extremely concerned by the current situation in Shan State, Eastern Burma, and in other ethnic states, where conflict is increasing […]
• • •CHRO welcomes ILO’s visit to Chin State
The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) today welcomes the visit this week by the International Labor Organization (ILO) to Chin State to raise awareness about the issue of forced labor with the local authorities. In a State where more than 90 percent […]
• • •Political Prisoners Strike in Insein Prison
Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) learnt today that 22 Political Prisoners are striking for prisoner’s fundamental rights […]
• • •NLD Statement Regarding Tourism in Burma
National League for Democracy (97/B), West Shwegondaing Road Bahan Township, Rangoon Statement No. 10/05/11 Burma is one of the largest countries in South East Asia and offers a sweeping variety of tourist attractions. Monuments of historical interest are to be found in the ancient cities of Sri Kestra, Pagan, Mrauk-U, Mandalay and Pegu. Much of […]
• • •U.S. Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Travel to Burma
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (DAS) for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Joseph Yun has just concluded a three-day visit to Burma. His May 18-20 trip was the first by a Washington-based official to meet with leaders of Burma’s post-election government. DAS Yun’s trip reflects the United States’ ongoing efforts to engage directly with the government and to consult with a diverse range of stakeholders including democracy and ethnic leaders, businesspeople, and civil society representatives […]
• • •KNU Statement on Bombing near Capital of Burma’s Dictators
In an Agence France Press (AFP) report, datelined May 18, a bomb blast killed two and wounded seven civilians near billion-dollar, custom-built capital (Naypyitaw) of Burma’s military dictators and military controlled dictatorship government headed by former general, President Thein Sein. Without hesitation […]
• • •Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Release of 34 Resistance Fighters
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of 34 resistance fighters from Burma, who have been held in India for more than 13 years, despite never having committed a crime […]
• • •Report on the Human Rights Situation in Burma (January – March 2011)
The Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma (ND-Burma) launches its periodic report online. The findings of this report demonstrate from January through March 2011 ongoing human rights violations committed by the regime and its proxies after the Election and just become new structure […]
• • •Statement By 20 Members Of The European Burma Network On The Crisis In Shan State
On 13th March 2011 the dictatorship in Burma broke a 22 year long ceasefire agreement with the Shan State Army – North. 3,500 Burmese Army soldiers took part in a military offensive in north-central Shan State, an area with a population of 100,000 […]
• • •Burmese Dissident Calls for People Power to Promote Freedom
Prominent Burmese dissident Ludu Sein Win has sent a message to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) in which he calls on people around the world to unite in the struggle for freedom and justice[…]
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