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Press Advisory: May 19-20 Protests Against Burma’s President Thein Sein’s Visit to Washington, DC
2013-05-17
(Washington DC, May 17, 2013) - On Sunday, May 19, and Monday, May 20, activists will gather to protest President Obama’s decision to welcome Burma’s President Thein Sein to Washington, DC. President Thein Sein’s trip follows a troubling downward trend in his administration: hundreds of new political prisoners, ongoing war against the Kachin, breakdown of several ceasefires, ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya, escalating anti-Muslim violence,...

President Obama to Welcome Burma’s President Thein Sein to White House, Ignores Plight of Ethnic, Religious Minorities
2013-05-15
(Washington DC, May 15, 2013) – Today the U.S. Campaign for Burma (USCB) expresses its dismay over President Obama’s decision to welcome Burma’s President Thein Sein to the White House on Monday, May 20, 2013, just days after President Thein Sein failed to effectively manage the multiple dangers Rohingya internally displaced persons (IDPs) face from the oncoming cyclones and security forces, ignoring months of warnings about the danger they...

Press Release Archive - 2003-Present
2012-01-01
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Statement from Myanmar civil society organizations and youth representatives of all religions on religious and ethnic violence that has occurred in Myanmar
2013-05-15
(15 May 2013)1. We, youth representatives of all religions, strongly condemn any insult or desecration for any reason of the national flag, which...

HRW: Burma: Cyclone Threatens Displaced Muslims
2013-05-14
(Bangkok, May 14, 2013) – Burma’s government should take immediate action to evacuate to higher ground tens of thousands of Muslims displaced last...

PWO/TSYO: The Burmese government must immediately end human rights violations, including violence against women, in Palaung areas (analysis included)
2013-05-06
(6 May 2013) - During the past four months, the Burmese Army has been carrying out fierce military offensives in Palaung areas against the Shan...

Statements Archive 2007-Present
2012-01-01
Click "here" for the statements archive - Our statements archive dates from early 2007 to the present day. Statements are either jointly issued...
- 05.19 USCB Protests: Sunday @ VOA Join USCB on Sunday, May 19 to tell President Thein Sein to deliver the long denied promise of democracy to Burma during his first official visit to the U.S. Sunday-VOA Protest Sunday, May 19 4pm-8pm @ Voice of America, 330 Independence Avenue SW (Protest held directly behind VOA on C Street), Washington, DC, 20237
- 05.20 USCB Protest: Mon. Morning - White House Join USCB on BLANK to tell President Thein Sein to deliver the long denied promise of democracy to Burma during his first official visit to the U.S.Monday Morning Protest - WHITE HOUSEMonday, May 2010am-1pm@ White house, Lafayette Park in front of the White House, 1600 Washington Avenue NW, Washington DC, 20500
- 05.20 USCB Protest: Mon. Afternoon - SAIS Join USCB on BLANK to tell President Thein Sein to deliver the long denied promise of democracy to Burma during his first official visit to the U.S.Monday Afternoon Protest - SAISMonday, May 203pm-5pm@ Johns Hopkins University, SAIS School, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 200036

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Press Advisory: May 19-20 Protests Against Burma’s President Thein Sein’s Visit to Washington, DC

President Obama to Welcome Burma’s President Thein Sein to White House, Ignores Plight of Ethnic, Religious Minorities

Press Release Archive - 2003-Present

Statement from Myanmar civil society organizations and youth representatives of all religions on religious and ethnic violence that has occurred in Myanmar

HRW: Burma: Cyclone Threatens Displaced Muslims

PWO/TSYO: The Burmese government must immediately end human rights violations, including violence against women, in Palaung areas (analysis included)

Statements Archive 2007-Present

Anti-Muslim Violence & Why Government-led Solutions are Dangerous

IFI Re-Engagement and Aid Coordination in Burma Panel at the World Bank

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