Announcing a New Photo Petition Calling for a Commission of Inquiry

Groups around the world are preparing to launch a new photo petition in support of ongoing international campaigns calling for a commission of inquiry and opposing the military regime’s elections this year.

We hope you will join in this photo petition to send a strong message that people around the world have not and will not forget about the severe human rights violations carried out by successive military regimes against the people of Burma […]

Junta’s Handpicked Election Commission Issues Unjust Directive

On 21 June, the military regime’s handpicked Union Election Commission issued a directive banning marching, holding flags and chanting during political parties’ campaigning rallies. Parties wishing to hold a public event or speech must seek approval from a local sub-commission at least one week in advance […]

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 […]

Lawmakers Urged to Boycott Results Of Upcoming Polls in Junta-Led Burma

Burmese pro-democracy activists have called on Indonesian human rights organizations and the House of Representatives to denounce this year’s elections in the military-run state […]

Special Update on the Global Day of Action

From the Thai-Burma border to Delhi, from Manila to San Francisco, dozens of groups around the world—often partnerships between Burmese communities and solidarity groups—staged a Global Day of Action, denouncing the military’s “selection,” and calling for genuinely democratic “people’s elections” […]

Ekonomi Negeri Burma Amburadul

Khin Ohmar, Kordinator Burma Partnership, mengungkapkan, situasi sosial ekonomi Burma telah jatuh secara drastis dibawah kendali rezim militer. Ia melihat, pelaksanaan Pemihihan Umum yang akan digelar tahun ini bukanlah jalan keluar terbaik […]

Myanmar may descend into chaos post-election: Civil groups

Ethnic paramilitary groups and the wider population may rebel after the planned 2010 election in
Myanmar, spiralling the junta-led country further into chaos, ethnic leaders and civil groups said […]

Myanmar may descend into chaos post-election: Civil groups

Ethnic paramilitary groups and the wider population may rebel after the planned 2010 election in Myanmar, spiralling the junta-led country further into chaos, ethnic leaders and civil groups said Wednesday […]

New Website for the Global Campaign Against Burma’s 2010 Military Elections

The Global Campaign Against Burma’s 2010 Military Elections now has a new website: www.burmapartnership.org/2010elections/ featuring:

• Background information and resources about the 2010 Elections and 2008 Constitution.
• Campaign updates featuring the efforts and actions of people around the world in opposition to the upcoming elections in Burma.
• Latest election news and links to other websites monitoring election news inside Burma
• Ways to get involved in the campaign, whether it’s sending an online postcard to your government or finding events happening around the world.
• Toolkit for activists […]
  May 21, 2010  •  By Burma Partnership  •  Tags: Burma Partnership, Global Campaign Against Burma's 2010 Military Elections  •  Read more ➤

Myths Vs Realities: Burma’s 2010 Elections

A paper that addresses some of the myths surrounding Burma’s 2010 elections and the 2008 Constitution.

Available in English and Burmese.