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World Environment Day 2010 Burma Climate Change Action Call
With the extremely hot and dry conditions of the past 12 months bringing misery to the large majority of people in Burma and throughout the South East Asia region, we the undersigned, feel that it is time for our decision makers to act with urgency on the reality of global warming and climate change […]
• •China’s Energy-security Plan Damages Indigenous Peoples’ Lives in Burma
More Human Rights Abuses and Environmental Destruction at Grave Risk
China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s visit to Burma has cemented China’s energy security through oil and gas deals and will boost the relationship between the two countries […]
Freedom House Reveals the World’s Worst Human Rights Abusers
Freedom House today released Worst of the Worst 2010: The World’s Most Repressive Societies, its annual report identifying the world’s most flagrant human rights abusers, at a side panel during the 14th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
• • •Senator Jim Webb Postpones Burma Stop After Visits to Korea, Thailand
News reports published today contain new allegations regarding the possibility that the Burmese government has been working in conjunction with North Korea in order to develop a nuclear program. From the initial accounts, a defecting officer from the Burmese military claims direct knowledge of such plans, and reportedly has furnished documents to corroborate his claims.[…]
• • •New Zealand Parliament unanimous over participation of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in Burmese elections
New Zealand’s Parliament today voted unanimously to “call upon the military rulers of Burma to reinstate the political and democratic rights of Aung San Suu Kyi and allow her to contest the forthcoming general election” in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma […]
• • •Worldwide Protests Call for Real Elections in Burma
In a coordinated Global Day of Action, Burmese communities and their supporters in more than 20 countries around the world held “People’s Elections” and demonstrations against the military’s elections […]
• • •Burma: Chinese Premier’s Visit Should Spotlight Rights – Flawed Elections Likely to Erode Security
During his June 2 visit, China’s premier Wen Jiabao should take up human rights concerns in Burma, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the premier. Human rights abuses in Burma impact on the region’s long-term security, and China is an influential actor as Burma’s first elections in 20 years approach.[…]
• • •Spreading laughter: Women Burma Activists Launch Joke Campaign
Alternative Asean Network on Burma’s (Altsean-Burma) women interns will launch a campaign of jokes to raise awareness about the unfair election that will be held by the Burma’s military junta later this year […]
• • •Open Letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao Calling to Stop Myitsone Dam
Dear President Hu,
On behalf of the communities suffering from the Myitsone Dam project in Kachin State, we appeal to you to immediately halt the forced relocation and destruction of the villages of those opposed to this project by China’s state-owned China Power Investment Corporation […]
Burmese Community and Supporters Hold “People’s Elections” in New Delhi
India-based Burmese democracy activists held a demonstration and people’s election, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today. Starting from 22 May till today, over 3,600 members of the Burmese community residing in India signed postcards, voting for country’s pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and in support of a democratic Federal Union. The signed postcards call on the Prime Minister of the Government of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh […]
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