Statements

> For Immediate Release, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Contacts: Don Stewart 202-224-2979, Robert Steurer 202-224-8288, Jennifer Morris 202-224-6871, Jonathan Samford 202-224-8285 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement Wednesday on Burma’s new election laws: “The edict issued by Burma’s State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) guarantees a profoundly undemocratic election by a profoundly undemocratic regime.  If [...]

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Aung San Suu Kyi Election Ban Final Nail In Coffin For Burma ‘Elections’ (Burma Campaign UK)">FULL STORY »

Open Letter from Rohingya Communities Worldwide Re: Concern on the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh">FULL STORY »

Karen Communities Worldwide Call for Action to Stop Attacks on Civilians ">FULL STORY »

CSW & BurmaInfo return from Thailand-Burma border with fresh evidence of crimes against humanity (Christian Solidarity Worldwide & BurmaInfo)">FULL STORY »

KNU Statement Requesting UN SG to Call on SPDC to Stop Attacks against Karen Civilians (KNU, March 4, 2010)">FULL STORY »

Press Release: International Tribunal On Burma Calls For End To Impunity Of Military Regime (Nobel Women’s Initiative, March 3, 2010)">FULL STORY »

Pioneering women village heads targeted for systematic abuse by junta’s troops across Eastern Burma (Karen Women Organization, Feb 25, 2010)">FULL STORY »

Stateless Rohingya victims of violent crackdown in Bangladesh (Medecins Sans Frontieres)">FULL STORY »

Demands for Prisoner’s rights (AAPP, Media Release Feb 17, 2010)">FULL STORY »

World must not be misled by Burma’s sham elections – KNU & KNPP (The Nation)">FULL STORY »

Berman Urges Burmese Junta to Release Imprisoned American, Calls on U.S. Administration to Appoint Envoy and Consider More Sanctions (Committee on Foreign Affairs)">FULL STORY »

KWO Statement concerning the forcing of women and children back into the landmine zones of Karen State (Karen Women Organization)">FULL STORY »

Thailand starts then halts deportation of Karen refugees to Burma (Burma Campaign UK)">FULL STORY »

Emergency appeal to the Royal Thai Government not to forcibly repatriate Karen refugees back to heavily land-mined zone (Karen Women Organization) ">FULL STORY »

3,000 Ethnic Karen Refugees at Risk of Deportation from Thailand to Burma (Burma Campaign UK)">FULL STORY »

PWO condemns Burmese regime">FULL STORY »

Official Statement From Karen National Union">FULL STORY »

Thailand Forced Deportation of Karen Refugees to Burma: Media Release From Burma Campaign UK">FULL STORY »

Burma Briefing February 2010 Thailand to Force 3,000 Karen Refugees Back to Burma? (Burma Campaign UK)">FULL STORY »

Laughing at the Devil: Burma’s Moustouches Brothers (Scoop, RFA)">FULL STORY »

Burmese Monk Castigates Neighbors, UN: Shame on Them! (Aktualne.Cz)">FULL STORY »

NLD Reviews Finer Points of Special Announcement No. 18 (Mizzima)">FULL STORY »

ASEAN Politicians Say Summit Will Test Burma Human Rights Policy (VOA)">FULL STORY »

Migrant Crackdown Won’t Solve Problems: Rights Group (The Irrawaddy)">FULL STORY »

6 October 2008 Permanent Representatives to the United Nations Members of the United Nations Security Council H.E Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann President of the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly H.E Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations in Geneva President of the United Nations Human Rights Council H.E Mr. Ban Ki-moon Secretary-General, United Nations H.E Ms. Navi Pillay United [...]

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Mourning the Death of U Han Lin

Monday, September 29th, 2008
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of U Han Lin. He was a comrade, a man, a father, and a leader possessed of unusual strength and fortitude. We have not only lost a great human being, but a profoundly inspirational leader. At the same time, the courage of U Han Lin [...]

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JOINT STATEMENT August 4, 2008 Media Contact: +66 81 839 9816, +66 84 466 5406, +66 81 686 1652 Democracy in Burma 20 years on: We won’t forget, we won’t give up Twenty years after the inspiring 8888 uprising, we stand in solidarity as a movement, more determined than ever, to achieve democracy and human rights in Burma. We join our [...]

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Joint Statement Issued by All Burma Monks’ Alliance, the 88 Generation Students and All Burma Federation of Student Unions Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma) Date: 31 July 2008  Role of the United Nations in Burma/Myanmar (1) We are encouraged by the statement issued by Members of Parliament-elect, Members of Committee Representing the Peoples’ Parliament and Members of States and Divisions Organizing Committees, [...]

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Remembering Political Prisoners in Burma

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Maesot, Thailand, July 22, 2008 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP) welcomes the “Declaration on Prisoners of Conscience”, co-sponsored by 64 countries – including the United States of America, 27 members of European Union and 36 other countries – and submitted to the United Nations General Assembly to circulate among all member nations. With this declaration, all 64 [...]

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Announcement on the 2010 Elections (Unofficial Translation) (1) With the aim of emergence of democratic system in Burma, the people of Burma effectively toppled the single-party dictatorship in 1988. However, the military generals took control of the state power on 18 September 1988 and since then they are ruling the country with the name of SLORC (later [...]

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Senator Barack Obama

Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the 63rd Birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (Senator Obama)">FULL STORY »

   Statement Issued by the All Burma Monks’ Alliance Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma) Date: 18 June 2008   UN Security Council and the Council of the European Union Should Take Responsibility to Protect the People of Burma When They Meet on June 19 in New York and Brussels, on the 63rd Birthday of the Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Daw Aung [...]

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From The Thailand Burma Border Consortium MEDIA RELEASE : 27 May 2008 Struggling with Burma’s Other Humanitarian Crisis High-level diplomacy has led to cautious optimism that Burma’s military regime may ease restrictions on critically needed emergency relief for survivors of Cyclone Nargis.  Out of the media spotlight, however, assistance programmes for refugees from Burma’s other humanitarian crisis are in [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:    Jared Genser +1 (202) 320-4135 FREEDOM NOW DEMANDS THE RELEASE OF BURMESE DEMOCRACY LEADER AUNG SAN SUU KYI UNDER BURMESE LAW, SHE MUST BE RELEASED FROM HOUSE ARREST IN RANGOON AT MIDNIGHT, THE BEGINNING OF SUNDAY MAY 25, 2008 Washington, D.C. – Today, Freedom Now has demanded the release of the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate [...]

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Nobel Laureates Appeal

Friday, May 16th, 2008
The Most Reverend Desmond M Tutu, O.M.S.G.   D.D.   F.K.C. 15th  May 2008 A letter to: President George W Bush President Nicolas Sarkozy Prime Minister Gordon Brown Your Excellencies We appeal to you to immediately use your capacity as members of the Security Council to send humanitarian aid to Burma. The effect of the cyclone on the Burmese people has been devastating. Perhaps 200,000 [...]

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5/12/2008 — As the humanitarian situation in Burma continues to deteriorate, it is critical that the United States and the international community do everything possible to get humanitarian assistance into the country to save lives. The Burmese junta has blocked international efforts, prevented humanitarian workers from distributing assistance, and insisted that the junta control aid distribution itself. uThe Bush administration must work [...]

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NEWS FROM U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH CROWLEY (NY-7) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   Contact: Angela Barranco 202-225-3965 May 13, 2008                                    angela.barranco@mail.house.gov U.S. House of Representatives Overwhelmingly Approves Crowley Resolution on Burma Cyclone Tragedy Crowley resolution calls on military junta to accept international aid immediately (Washington, DC) – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved by 410-1 tonight a resolution authored by Congressman Joseph [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Contact:     Scott Gerber (Feinstein) 202-224-9629 Monday, May 12, 2008                    Matt Mackowiak (Hutchison) 202-224-9782 Washington, DC – The Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma, led by Co-Chairs Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), today called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to request his assistance in helping to compel [...]

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Statement of National League for Democracy, May 10, 2008 National League for Democracy No. (97/b) West Shwegondine Street Bahan Township, Yangon   Special Statement 10/05/08The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) is responsible for safeguarding as well as ensuring the longevity of the lives of the citizens of this country. Presently, the authorities are hampering [...]

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Joint Statement of All Burma Monks’ Alliance, the 88 Generation Students and All Burma Federation of Student Unions May 9, 2008   The Military Junta’s Sham Constitution Rejected International Humanitarian Intervention Requested (1) It is obvious that the SPDC (State Peace and Development Council), official name of the military junta that has [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2008 Senate Passes Kerry Resolution on Humanitarian Aid for Burma After Devastation of Cyclone, Resolution Asks that Roadblocks to Aid be Lifted, Evaluation of Aid Strategy WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate has passed a resolution introduced by Senator John Kerry and a bipartisan group of 19 Senators urging humanitarian aid to the Burmese [...]

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National League for Democracy No. (97/b) West Shwegondine Street Bahan Township, Yangon   Special Statement 9/05/08   Date: 7 May 2008   In statement No. 4/2008, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) declared a State of Emergency in Irrawaddy, Yangon, and Pegu Divisions and Karen and Mon States as a result of Cyclone Nargis’s devastating destruction [...]

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National League for Democracy Statement

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Special Statement 9/05/08   Date: 7 May 2008   In statement No. 4/2008, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) declared a State of Emergency in Irrawaddy, Yangon, and Pegu Divisions and Karen and Mon States as a result of Cyclone Nargis’s devastating destruction on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2008.   Because of the storm, hundreds of thousand of [...]

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The cyclone that hit Burma over the weekend is one of the worst natural disasters since the Asian tsunami of 2004. It appears that many thousands have been killed and countless others are missing or otherwise hurt by the cyclone. My heart goes out to the victims of this horrible natural disaster and I hope [...]

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Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement today about recovery from the devastating cyclone in Burma: “I strongly support the provision of humanitarian assistance to the Burmese people through appropriate channels in light of the horrible toll of the cyclone in Burma.  Our hearts go [...]

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the devastating cyclone in Burma this weekend, in which nearly 4,000 people were killed and tens of thousands are missing: “The thoughts of the world are with the people of Burma as they struggle to recover from the catastrophic cyclone this weekend.  It is [...]

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Chicago, IL – Senator Obama released the following statement today in response to the tragic cyclone in Burma. “My heart goes out to the people of Burma who have lost loved ones or otherwise been tragically affected by the cyclone that devastated Burma this past weekend. I support the Administration’s plan to deploy a disaster assistance response [...]

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- Feinstein, McConnell, Crowley and Manzullo were sponsors of legislation signed today by the President to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democratic opposition -               Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined today with Representatives Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Don Manzullo (R-Ill.) [...]

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement regarding the aftermath of the deadly cyclone that struck Burma over the weekend: “As news reports emerge of ever greater disaster following this weekend’s devastating cyclone in Burma, Cindy and I offer our deepest condolences to the tens of thousands who have been [...]

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National League for Democracy No. (97/b) West Shwegondine Street Bahan Township, Yangon Date: May 6, 2008  Special Statement 8/05/08  Hundreds of thousands of people have died, are wounded, or remain missing in Irrawaddy, Yangon, and Pegu Divisions and Mon and Karen States as a result of Cyclone Nargis which devastated the region on May 2nd and 3rd 2008.  Water, electricity, [...]

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National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Street Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 25, 2008   Statement No 11/04/ 08 (Unofficial Translation)     (1) The National League for Democracy (NLD) is a political party, which was formed according to the Political Parties Registration Act and exists officially. Whenever members of the NLD are attacked and abused, authorities never arrest culprits or take appropriate court [...]

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National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Street Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 24, 2008   Special Statement No 7/14/ 08 (Unofficial Translation)     The people will vote the “The Draft Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar” in the upcoming referendum on May 10, 2008. From studying it, the referendum law and related procedures, we found there is no freedom and [...]

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National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Road Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 21, 2008 Special Statement No 6/14/ 08 (Unofficial Translation)   1. The State Peace and Development Council promulgated “the Referendum Law for the Approval of the Draft Constitution of the Republic of Myanmar 2008” on 26 February 2008.   2. Chapter 5, Preparing Voting Rolls, Article 11 (D) of [...]

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National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Street, Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 2nd 2008,   Facts to be Known and Acted on Regarding the Referendum       (1) The list of the people who have the right to vote should be announced at least seven (7) days in advance. (2) People should study the list and find out whether they are [...]

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  National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Road, Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 2 2008   Special Statement No 4/13/ 08 (Unofficial Translation)   Regarding democracy, our national leader, architect of independence and father of the military (Tatmataw) General Aung San said the following in the Preliminary Preparation Conference of the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL) on 19 May 1947. ”Democracy can [...]

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      National League for Democracy 97 B West Shwegondaing Street Bahan Township, Rangoon   2nd April 2008,   Appeal to the People of Burma on the Upcoming Referendum   (Unofficial Translation)   (1) The draft constitution, which will be put forward to vote in the upcoming referendum, was not written by the elected Peoples’ Representatives. (2) It was written unilaterally by the people who [...]

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Joint Statement Issued by the All Burma Monks’ Alliance and the 88 Generation Students Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma) Date: 26 March 2008     The United Nations Has Failed to Take Responsibility to Protect The People of Burma, Who Are Prepared for the Worst   (1) We paid serious attention to the briefing by the UN Special Envoy Mr. Ibrahim Gambari to [...]

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The 88 Generation Students Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma) Statement 5/2008 (88) Date: 14 March 2008   Let’s not be Slaves of the Military Vote “No” to the Sham Constitution An Appeal of “the 88 Generation Students” to the People of Burma   All our revered Monks, students and the people of Burma, (1) We call for the people of Burma to reject the state [...]

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An Appeal Letter From Members of Parliament from Burma (Myanmar) To Parliamentarians around the World  The Military Junta’s Sham Constitution Should Be Rejected by the People and Not Recognized by the International Community     March 31, 2008  Honorable Congresspersons/Senators/Members of Parliament We are Members of Parliament from Burma, elected by the people in the 1990 general elections, with the [...]

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