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Burma Campaign UK today condemned the governments of Germany and Austria for inviting Min Aung Hlaing, head of the Burmese military, to visit their countries this week. Earlier this year, the United Nations reported how Min Aung Hlaing’s soldiers had…

Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new briefing paper, ‘Time for a rethink on policy towards Burma’s military’, calling for a debate on new ways to influence Burma’s military. The commentary briefing paper argues that the international community has yet…

 Global coalition of 110 organizations call on Prime Minister Prayut for reforms Thailand’s use of criminal defamation laws and the Computer Crimes Act to prosecute human rights defenders violates its international obligations and increases risk for businesses that source goods…

Washington, DC, September 12, 2016 – As the U.S. prepares for a visit by Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto leader of Burma, they must reconsider their decision to lift further sanctions on the country. Today, the U.S. Campaign…

Statement by the Committee for Shan State Unity (CSSU) on plans to build dams on the Salween river 1. The Salween is one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the world. Now, despite opposition from local communities, plans are going…

To: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Foreign Minister, We are writing to express our great concern at your government’s announcement on August 12 that you will proceed with hydropower dams on the Salween river, as the best…

Press release by Shan Human Rights Foundation, Shan Sapawa Environmental Organisation and Shan State Farmers’ Network A new report launched today by Shan community groups calls for an immediate halt to the Upper Yeywa dam and other planned hydropower dams…

The Women’s League of Burma (WLB) is gravely concerned at the recent fighting in northern Shan State between the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), which has displaced over 5,000 civilians and is…

Press release by the Shan State Farmers’ Network and Shan Human Rights Foundation The Shan State Farmers’ Network (SSFN) and the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) deplore renewed attempts by gold mining companies to buy the silence of villagers impacted…

Media Release from Save the Salween Network Yangon, February 22, 2016 Plans to build dams on the Salween River, started by the previous military regime, have recently been accelerated by U Thein Sein’s government, which, on February 2, 2016, without…