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Statement by 21 Members of The European Burma Network on the Crisis in Shan State
May 18, 2011
On 13th March 2011 the dictatorship in Burma broke a 22 year long ceasefire agreement with the Shan State Army – North. 3,500 Burmese Army soldiers took part in a...
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No mass release of political prisoners – Thein Sein more hardline than Than Shwe?
May 16, 2011
Following an announcement of a limited prisoner amnesty in Burma, but no mass release of political prisoners, the new dictator, Thein Sein, is increasingly showing himself to be as or...
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UN Burma Envoy Must Not Ignore Shan State Crisis
May 12, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today urged Vijay Nambiar, the UN Special Advisor on Burma, not to ignore the current crisis in Shan State during his visit to Burma. Nambiar is visiting...
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Burma Regime Attacks Civilians In Shan State – UK Must Act
May 5, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to publicly condemn the dictatorship in Burma for breaking ceasefire agreements with ethnic organisations in Burma, including breaking the ceasefire with...
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Launch of Free Burma VJ Campaign for the release of imprisoned Democratic Voice of Burma journalists
May 3, 2011
Press Release from Democratic Voice of Burma The Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) news organisation is marking World Press Freedom Day on 3 May with the launch of a campaign...
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AAPP has grave concerns for NLD member denied urgent medical treatment
April 18, 2011
Press release from The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has grave concerns for political prisoner, Ko Min Aung, after learning he has...
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EU Maintains Burma Sanctions
April 12, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the decision by EU Foreign Ministers to renew European Union (EU) economic sanctions on Burma for a further year. EU Foreign Ministers met today to...
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Community groups denounce widespread atrocities against civilians as Burmese regime breaks ceasefire
April 12, 2011
Press release by Shan community based organisations Shan community groups strongly denounce the current Burma Army offensive against the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) and atrocities against civilians, including shelling of...
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ITUC & ETUC call on EU to Support Commission of Inquiry
April 11, 2011
EU Should Support Commission of Inquiry on Burma Brussels The ITUC and the ETUC are calling on the European Union to support the holding of a UN Commission of Inquiry...
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EU Must Support Burma Inquiry Into Crimes Against Humanity
April 8, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to ensure that the EU supports a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma. EU...