Campaigners Welcome UN Security Council Burma Vote
September 15, 2006
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that the United Nations Security Council has voted to hold its first formal discussion on Burma. “This vote is a major step forward...
Kinnock hits out as EU leaders mingle with military dictatorship
September 8, 2006
Press Release from Glenys Kinnock MEP/ASE Labour, Wales - Llafur, Cymru Glenys Kinnock today slammed the EU’s decision to allow Burma’s military regime to take part in this weekend’s Asia-Europe...
Prescott & EU to Dine with Dictatorship at ASEM
September 8, 2006
EU must set a deadline for change in Burma World leaders gathering in Helsinki, Finland, this weekend for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) will be dining with Burma’s military dictatorship following...
New report confirms: Eastern Burma is now one of the world’s worst health disasters
September 7, 2006
A report released today in Bangkok at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand warns that people displaced by conflict in Burma face a public health catastrophe. The report entitled “Chronic Emergency” released...
Aid to Burma – Position Paper Released
July 28, 2006
Organisations campaigning for democracy in Burma, today released a position paper Pro-Aid, Pro-Sanctions, Pro-Engagement, : detailing their policy on humanitarian assistance to the country. The position paper has been published, in...
Burma’s military dictatorship to gain over US$12 billion in profits from western Business
July 12, 2006
Media Release from the Shwe Gas Movement Burma’s military regime stands to profit by US$12-17 billion dollars from the Shwe Gas project in western Burma, according to a new report...
503 Parliamentarians From 34 Countries Demand Security Council Action on Burma
June 27, 2006
ASEAN INTER-PARLIAMENTARY MYANMAR CAUCUS 27th June 2006 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Click here for the full text of the letter An unprecedented 503 MPs from 34 countries have today written to...
Aung San Suu Kyi’s 61st Birthday – Global Protests
June 16, 2006
On Monday 19th June Aung San Suu Kyi will spend her 61st birthday in detention. On that day she will have spent a total of 10 years and 238 days...
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Case is the First Filed Before New UN Human Rights Council
June 15, 2006
A Press Release from FREEDOM NOW Just after midnight on Friday, June 16th, in Geneva, Switzerland, Freedom Now filed the first case before the newly established UN Human Rights Council....
Palaung women reveal harsh costs of failed drug policies in Burma
June 9, 2006
“Poisoned Flowers” Palaung women reveal harsh costs of failed drug policies in Burma (Thailand) A new report by the Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO) details how increased opium production and addiction...