Archives for 2014
Civil Societies’ Review on Myanmar’s Transition Process: Prospects for 2015 and Beyond
Statement by Myanmar Civil Society Organizations Forum 14 –16 October 2014 Introduction We, more than 650 representatives from 257 organizations and networks in Myanmar, came together in Yangon for 3 days from 14-16 October 2014 to exchange opinions, debate and to assess a wide range of issues currently confronting Myanmar in the context of recent …
New report by Kachin Women’s Association Thailand: Burmese military strategies fueling Kachin drug crisis
New report by Kachin Women’s Association Thailand: Burmese military strategies fueling Kachin drug crisis A new report exposes how anti-insurgency strategies of the Burma Army are fuelling the drug crisis in Kachin areas, particularly since the renewal of conflict against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in 2011. “Silent Offensive” by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand …
Economic Reforms ‘Given Greater Priority’ Than Political Freedom
Article in the Irrawaddy quotes Burma Campaign UK: Economic reform has taken preference over political reform in Burma, said an international human rights group campaigning for the release of what it terms political prisoners still jailed in the country. The Burma Campaign UK is urging Britain’s foreign secretary to pressure the Naypyidaw government as part …
Phillip Hammond Urged To Take Action To Free Htin Kyaw
Phillip Hammond Urged To Take Action To Free Htin Kyaw Burma Campaign UK today urged Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond to pressure the military-backed government in Burma to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Htin Kyaw, a political prisoner in Burma. Burma Campaign UK today highlights the case of Htin Kyaw as part of the …
Joint Submission on the Proposed World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) in Myanmar
Joint Submission on the Proposed World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) in Myanmar We, the undersigned organizations in Myanmar and other countries, respectfully submit these comments to the World Bank Group to inform the development of the Country Partnership Framework for Myanmar. We belong to civil society organizations and ethnic community networks with a …