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Rohingya, asylum seekers & migrants from Burma: A human security priority for ASEAN
January 2009 - Pdf, Word
Since October 2006, about 10,000 Rohingya have boarded boats in Bangladesh and Burma and headed for Thailand and Malaysia. The thousands of Rohingya boat people are only the tip of the iceberg. Millions of Burmese have fled the country in the past decade, with two million in Thailand alone. Read More....
 
Burma Issues & Concerns Vol. 5: Burma Defiles the ASEAN Charter
December 2008 - Pdf, Word, Print
In the year following ASEAN’s member states signing the Charter on 20 November 2007, Burma’s military regime has openly trampled on the values and rights enumerated in the document. The briefer summarizes the military regime’s actions in the year since it signed the Charter. Read More....
 
Saffron Revolution a year later: It’s not over
September 2008 - Pdf, Word
On 26 September, one year will have passed since Burma’s military regime began its bloody crackdown on the Saffron Revolution. Read more…
 
Update: Burma’s political prisoners
August 2008 - Pdf, Word
On 6 June, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma Tomás Ojea Quintana said that the number of political prisoners stood at 1,900. This represented a 65.2% increase from July 2007 when there were 1,150 political prisoners in Burma. Read more…
 
Saffron Revolution: Update
October 2007 - Pdf, Word
In the "Saffron Revolution," tens of thousands of Buddhist monks led massive anti-junta demonstrations. It was the largest show of peaceful protests against the military regime since 1988. Read more...
 
Forced labor in Burma: time for action
November 2006 - Pdf, Word
The forced labor situation in Burma has not improved in the six years since the ILO first addressed the issue in November 2000. While the regime has responded to ILO pressure with positive measures, any gains have been lost as soon as pressure is eased. Read More....
 
Rohingya and Muslims in Arakan State: slow-burning genocide
August 2006 - Pdf, Word
The briefer highlights the continuing persecution and discrimination of Rohingya and Muslim in Burma and the denial of basic protection and fundamental rights in neighboring countries. Read More...
 
August 2006 - Pdf, Word
The briefer honors the courageous non-violent actions of ordinary people and political leaders who have stood up for human rights and democracy in Burma. Read More...
 
On the road to democracy?
February 2004 - Pdf, Word
On 30 August 2003, in the wake of intensified international pressure against the Burmese military regime, newly appointed Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt unveiled a 7-point ‘road map’ to democracy. Read More...
 

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