Burma’s Democracy Leaders Hold Parliamentary Hearings in Kuala Lumpur; Malaysian MPs Support Call for National Reconciliation

Representatives of the Ten Alliances of Burma’s democracy and ethnic rights movement held hearings in both the Lower and Upper houses of Parliament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 7 and 8 July, respectively. Based on the undemocratic flaws in the 2008 Constitution and the military regime’s unjust election laws, the delegation called for the government of Malaysia to denounce this year’s elections unless the military regime changes course[…]

International Action Needed to Halt Burma’s Nuclear Efforts

In early June, we wrote about a shocking documentary by the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) and aired on Al-Jazeera that revealed the military regime’s attempts to develop a nuclear program. Based on the testimony of high-ranking defectors and photographic evidence verified by a number of nuclear experts, the report revealed the junta’s extensive network of military bunkers throughout the country, factories containing machines to build missiles and nuclear weapons, and North Korea’s cooperation and mentorship on the project[…]

Filipino activists urge Aquino to take action on Burma

Activists from the Free Burma Coalition Philippines have called for stronger policies and more concrete action on democratisation in Burma from the new Aquino administration, which was sworn in yesterday […]

New Documentary Shows Military’s Shocking Nuclear Efforts

The military junta’s fixation on military might and issues of ‘national security’ may not be news to the people of Burma or the international community, nor would the junta’s focus on preserving and fulfilling the social and economic interests of high-ranking military and government officials at the expense of their general population.

But what has recently come to light is surprisingly conclusive evidence, based on testimonies by high-ranking defectors and photographic documentation, of the military’s attempts to develop a program that may one day produce viable nuclear weapons […]

Week 12: 2010 Election Watch (25-31 May)

Developments

• Two new political parties filed registration papers to participate in the upcoming elections. To date, a total of 42 parties – 37 new parties and five existing parties – have filed registration applications.
June 2, 2010  •  By Altsean-Burma  •  Tags: Altsean-Burma, ASEAN, EU, Union Election Commission  •  Read more ➤

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 […]

Aquino urged to lead ASEAN push for Burma’s democracy

Filipino activists called on presumptive president-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to take the cudgels for Burmese democratization among leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in keeping with the legacy of his mother. […]

Burma Campaigners Demand Leadership from ASEAN

Asia Calling met with Khin Ohmar, the Coordinator of the Burma Partnership and began by asking her just what ASEAN can do to promote free and fair elections in Burma […]

AIPMC Serukan Boikot Pemilu Myanmar

Kaukus Myan­mar DPR RI menyerukan semua pihak untuk memboikot dan tidak mengakui hasil pemilu Myanmar. Seruan ini tercantum dalam pernyataan sikap yang dikeluarkan ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) Jakarta Chapter, yang diterima SH, Kamis […]

EU/ASEAN Burma Statement Effectively Amounts to Defence of the Dictatorship

The Burma Campaign UK today condemned as ‘pathetic’ and ‘irresponsible’ a joint statement on Burma issued by the EU and ASEAN on 26thMay. The statement goes so far in misrepresenting reality that it effectively amounts to a defence of the dictatorship […]