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2012

United States Government Ignores the Cries of Burma’s Oppressed Ethnic Nationalities, Rewards Burmese Regime with U.S. Dollars and Investment (May 17, 2012) >>

Human Rights Groups Resist State Department Efforts to Prematurely Reward the Burmese Regime: Congress Urged to Renew Import Ban, Exercise Caution 75,000 Displaced in Kachin State as Burmese Army Attacks Continue (April 25, 2012) >>

Burma’s Democracy Movement Enters into the New Playing Field by Winning at least 39 Seats in the By-Election, Yet Still Full of Landmines, Barriers, and Biased-Referees (April 1, 2012) >>

Resettled Ethnic Refugees in the U.S. Call for Greater Action to End Systematic Human Rights Abuses against Ethnic People in Burma (March 22, 2012) >>

Release of Political Prisoners in Burma Welcomed, Remaining Ones Should Be Released (January 13, 2012) >>

2011

More than 50,000 people call on Secretary Clinton to demand an end to atrocities, freedom for all political prisoners in Burma (Dec 1, 2011) >>

Secretary Clinton Urged to Prioritize Securing An End to Burmese Army’s Crimes against Humanity by 12 Human Rights Organizations and One Individual in the United States (Nov 28, 2011) >>

Clinton should prioritize Burmese Army’s increase in mass atrocities, violence against women during trip to Burma (Nov 18, 2011) >>

Americans Demand President Obama Show Global Leadership in Ending Crimes against Humanity in Burma (Sept 26, 2011) >>

President Obama Urged to Take Action on Burma by 22 Human Rights Organizations and One Individual in the United States (July 7, 2011) >>

Secretary Geithner Urged to Take Action on Cronies Providing Economic and Political Support to the Regime in Burma (June 27, 2011) >>

Burma’s Nobel Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Address an U.S. Congressional Committee for the First Time Ever (June 20, 2011) >>

Burma’s Regime Attacks Kachin Ethnic Resistance Group, International Community Must Demand End of all Violence and Peaceful Solution through Political Dialogue (June 15, 2011) >>

Hunger Strike in Insein Prison Demands the Attention of the International Community (May 23, 2011) >>

Thein Sein’s Government Refuses to Release Political Prisoners; Over 2,000 Political Prisoners of Burma Should Be Released Unconditionally Now (May 16, 2011) >>

Members of U.S. Congress Call On President Obama to Lead Establishment of International Commission of Inquiry in Burma (May 3, 2011) >>

Appointment of U.S. Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma is the First Step in the Right Direction, More Presidential Actions Are Required (April 18, 2011) >>

2010

“The Military Regime’s Merciless Act of Making the People Living with HIV/AIDS in Burma Helpless and Homeless Denounced” (Novemeber 18, 2010) >>

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Released, Her Safety and Possible Re-arrest Major Concerns, Over 2,200 Political Prisoners still Remain in Prisons (November 13, 2010) >>

UN Commission of Inquiry in Burma Necessary to Prevent Further Abuses by the Military Regime as Escalation of Civil War Looms (November 9, 2010) >>

Americans Join Global Movement to Denounce Burmese Regime’s Sham Elections on November 7, 2010 (October 27, 2010) >>

U.S. Members of Congress Condemn the Burmese Regime’s Undemocratic Upcoming Elections on November 7, 2010 (September 30, 2010) >>

U.S. Supports UN Investigation on Crimes against Humanity in Burma (August 18, 2010) >>

U.S. Senators Demand U.S. Support for UN Commission of Inquiry in Burma (July 30, 2010) >>

Burma Sanctions Extended by Senate and Sails through to the White House for Obama’s Signature (July 22, 2010) >>

U.S. House of Representatives Unanimously Extends Sanctions on Burma’s Military Junta (July 14, 2010) >>

Over 340 “Arrest Yourself” Events to be Held around the World; A Tribute to the World’s Only Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Aung San Suu Kyi on Her 65th Birthday (June 18, 2010) >>

The United Nations Urged to Reject the Military Regime’s Election in Burma (March 29, 2010) >>

UN Special Rapporteur calls UN institutions to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma (March 11, 2010) >>

Military Regime bans Aung San Suu Kyi, political prisoners, monks from participating in the country’s political process, simultaneously pushing towards imminent war with ethnic ceasefire groups (March 10, 2010) >>

Burma’s Regime Escalates Attacks against Karen Villagers, Destroys Mobile Health Clinic, Schools, Villages, Forcing Thousands to Flee (February 10, 2010) >>

Letter to Prime Minister Abhisit Feb 4th 2010 >>

Losing an Inspirational Leader (February 3, 2010) >>

2009

442 Global Parliamentarians to UN Security Council on International Human Rights Day: Investigate Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes in Burma (Dec 10, 2009)>> 

Honoring Burma’s Democracy Icon on Her 14th Year in Detention and Highlighting Suffering of Ethnic Minorities in Burma (October 23, 2009) >>

Dozens of Buddhist Monks to Attend U.S. Senate Burma Hearing (September 30, 2009) >> 

Obama Administration Supports Sanctions on Burma (September 28, 2009) >>

Activists Urge Governments to Act on Rape, Crimes in Burma at Upcoming United Nations Meetings (September 23, 2009) >> 

Massive Flight of Refugees from Burma, Activists Call for Immediate United States Action, End to Crimes Against Humanity (August 28, 2009) >>

Activists Condemn Imprisonment of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, Urge “Concrete” International Action (August 11, 2009) >>

Activists Laud U.S. Congress for Passing Burma Sanctions, Ask President Obama to Organize UN Security Council Action (July 24, 2009) >>

Ban Ki-moon Fails to Obtain Aung San Suu Kyi’s Release, Focus Shifts Back to UN Security Council, President Obama Urged to Seek Security Council Action on Burma by U.S. Members of Congress (July 6, 2009) >>

Shepard Fairey Unveils Icon in Support of Aung San Suu Kyi (June 24, 2009) >>

New Photos: Thousands of Civilians Fleeing Burmese Army Attacks (June 5, 2009) >>

Activists Laud Obama’s Move to Continue Sanctions on Burma, Call for Further International Action (May 15, 2009) >>

Aung San Suu Kyi Sent to Insein Prison, Facing Trial (May 14, 2009) >>

Dangerous Situation for World’s Only Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient (May 11, 2009) >>

Activists Condemn Burmese Regime’s Treatment of Rohingya Peoples, Call for UN to Act (March 3, 2009) >>

2008

Activists Welcome Call by 112 Former Presidents and Prime Ministers for UN to Achieve Release of Burmese Political Prisoners by December 31st (December 3, 2008) >>

Human Rights Activists Laud UN’s Recognition of Burmese Junta’s Systematic Use of Sexual Violence against Ethnic Women, Impunity (November 18, 2008) >>

Influential United States Teachers’ Union Gives Major Award to Burma’s Student Activists (October 22, 2008) >>

New Report Documents Huge Increase in Burma Political Prisoners, In Defiance of UN Security Council (October 6, 2008) >>

On Anniversary of Crackdown on Monks, Americans Hold 200 Events For Change (Septemeber 25, 2008) >>

Burma’s Most Prominent Leaders Hauled Into Court (September 2, 2008) >>

In a Five-Day Trip to Burma, UN Envoy Spent only 20 Minutes with Representatives of Burma’s Democracy Movement (August 21, 2008) >>

Global Olympic Protests over China’s Support for Dictatorship in Burma (August 6, 2008) >>

House of Representatives Votes Unanimously To Increase Sanctions on Burma (July 15, 2008) >>

City of Los Angeles Declares June 19 Aung San Suu Kyi (June 18, 2008) >>

UN Security Council Efforts on Burma Cyclone “Dead as a Doornail” (May 14, 2008) >>

Activists Call for US Government to Provide Emergency Assistance to Cyclone Victims in Burma (May 5, 2008) >>

US Senators Send Urgent Appeal to UN Chiefs as Burma Activists Face Health Crisis (May 1, 2008) >>

Activists Laud Congress for Awarding Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Honor (April 24, 2008) >>

Congressional Resolution Introduced to Reject the Constitution Made by the Burmese Military Junta (March 17, 2008) >>

Regime Attacks Ethnic Minority Villages While UN Envoy Enters Burma (March 8, 2008) >>

Burma Activists Launch Global Campaign to “Turn Off” The Olympics (February 26, 2008) >>

9 Nobel Peace Prize Recipients Call for Arms Embargo and Targeted Banking Sanctions on Burma (February 19, 2008) >>

US Senators Introduce Bill to Grant Burma’s Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Congress’ Most Prestigious Honor, Congressional Gold Medal (February 13, 2008) >>

Burma Loses a Hero (February 12, 2008) >>

2007

US Senate, Following House and European Union, Adopts Major Burma Sanctions Legislation (December 19, 2007) >>

US House of Reps. Votes to Give Aung San Suu Kyi Highest Honor (December 17, 2007) >>

Victory! US Senate, Following House and European Union, Adopts Major Burma Sanctions Legislation (December 8, 2007) >>

Campaigners Praise “the First Step” by UN Security Council, Call for Arms Embargo (October 11, 2007) >>

Global Protests Against China’s Foreign Policy (September 17, 2007) >>

Powerful Group of Hollywood Celebrities Call for UN Secretary General to “Personally Intervene” to Secure Release of World’s Only Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient  (September 6, 2007) >>

As Crackdown on Mass Protests Continue, Campaigners Call for UN Secretary-General’s Immediate Intervention, Security Council Action on Burma (August 23, 2007) >>

Campaigners Slam Arrest of Prominent Burmese Rights Activists (August 21, 2007) >>

Activists Commend  U.S. Congress for Maintaining Tough Measures on Burmese Military Junta (June 24, 2007) >>

280 Events in 17 Countries To Honor World’s Only Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient on Birthday (June 14, 2007) >>

Human Rights Group Condemns Arrest Extension of World’s Only Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient in  Burma , Launches “New, Sustained, High-level International Campaign” (May 25, 2007) >>

59 Former Heads of State Call for Release of World’s Only Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient (May 15, 2007)>>

Activists File Complaint Asking United Nations to Respond to Brutal Attacks on Human Rights Activists in Burma (April 23, 2007) >>

UN Publicly Admits Scale of Burma Crisis for First Time (March 30, 2007) >>

Standing for the Oppressor, Sharing the Shame (January 12, 2007) >>

Breaking News: 5 Prominent Political Prisoners Released in Burma (January 10, 2007) >>

Two Nobel Peace Prize Recipients to Lead Demonstration at Burma Embassy This Friday, Call for UN Security Council Action (January 3, 2007) >>

2006

Rally In New York To End Attacks After 3,000 Villages Destroyed In Eastern Burma (November 11th, 2006) >>

New United Nations Report Slams Attacks on Civilians by Burma’s Junta and Suggests UN Security Council Action (October 20, 2006) >>

“Meaningless and Undemocratic Exercise” in Burma that will “Not Work on Mars” an Affront to United Nations, Burmese People (October 9th, 2006) >>

Activists Condemn Arrest of 6 Prominent Democracy Activists, Including Min Ko Naing, in Burma (October 2nd, 2006) >>

U.S. Campaign for Burma Welcomes Groundbreaking, First-Ever UN Security Council Debate on Burma, and Calls for Binding Resolution (September 15th, 2006) >>

U.S. Senate Approves Three Year-Extension of Sanctions on Burmese Military Regime While ASEAN Parliamentarians Call for the UN Security Council Action on Burma (July 26th, 2006) >>

Humanitarian, Human Rights Organizations Call for Urgent UN Security Council Action on Burma (June 28th, 2006) >>

Guest Press Release: 503 Parliamentarians From 34 Countries Demand Security Council Action on Burma (June 27th, 2006) >>

Activists to Rally for World’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi On 61st Birthday (June 17th, 2006) >>

As Military Regime Launches New Attacks on Minorities in Burma, Activists Welcome Second Discussion by UN Security Council and Call for Action (May 31st, 2006) >>

World’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner’s Detention Extended, Again (may 27th, 2006) >>

Legendary Musician and Activist Peter Gabriel to visit Washington, DC to Urge UN Security Council Resolution, End to Human Rights Abuses in Burma (March 26th, 2006) >>

2005

Guest Press Release: AAPPB Releases Landmark Torture Report (December 1st, 2005) >>

Global Days of Actions For Aung San Suu Kyi’s 60th Birthday, June 19, 2005 (June 16th, 2005) >>

Global Days of Actions for Aung San Suu Kyi’s 60th Birthday, June 19, 2005 (June 16th, 2005) >>

R.E.M. TO Broadcast Song from June 19th Concert into Authoritarian Country of Burma (June 15th, 2005) >>

Leading Member of Congress to Lead Protest at Embassy of Burma (June 14th, 2005) >>

Global Days of Actions For Aung San Suu Kyi’s 60th Birthday, June 19, 2005 (May 31st, 2005) >>

Protests to Condemn France’s Protection of Total Oil Deal with Burma’s Dictator (May 16th, 2005) >>

60 Days to 60th Birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi (April 20th, 2005) >>

Locked Up Forever?: Burma Campaigners Seek Ruling from United Nations on Ten Imprisoned Dissidents (March 21st, 2005) >>

Tiffany’s Says No to Burma’s Blood Gems (March 8th, 2005) >>

Buma Activists Organize 10 Fundraisers this Weekend to Benefit Tsunami Victims (January 7th, 2005) >>

2004

US Campaign for Burma Denounces Thailand’s Prime Minister for Accepting Imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize Recipient (December 14th, 2004) >>

US Group Slams Burma’s Regime for Creating “Darfur of the East” (December 6th, 2004) >>

“For the Lady” Banned in Burma (October 15th, 2004) >>

“For the Lady” Benefit Album to be Released October 26th On Rhino Records (September 20th, 2004) >>

Three Major Tours to Burma Cancelled (August 31st, 2004) >>

Rare Photos Document Burma Regime’s Abuses (June 30th, 2004) >>

US House of Reps. Extends Burma’s Sanctions in Landslide (June 14th, 2004) >>

Burma Democracy Groups Criticize Kofi Annan’s Support for Junta’s National Convention (January 6th, 2004) >>

2003

Stop Crackdown on Suu Kyi Supporters, Thai Govt. Urged (October 13th, 2003) >>

Congressman Crowley Honored for Work on Burma, Human Rights (September 13th, 2003) >>