Our Programme Director Zoya Phan spoke at today’s launch of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission’s new report on Burma, “Unspeakable Tragedy”. She joined Tim Loughton, Dr. Sasa, Ben Rogers and Baroness Hodgson on the panel.
Zoya said: “The international community and the British government must not repeat past mistakes on Burma, where they were supporting the fake reform process by the Burmese military, lifting sanctions and allowing them to buy jets and weapons that they now use to kill our people.
“The British government needs to take the lead on international action again. We need regular and targeted sanctions that will cut off the Burmese military’s money, arms and equipment. We need increased and more flexible aid, including in different ethnic areas, through local groups and civil society organisations who do amazing work but often can’t access funding.”
Tim Loughton, Dr Sasa, Zoya Phan