Human rights and democracy in Burma/Myanmar at Burma Campaign UK. Crime writer at Bokförlaget Polaris. Photo: Joel Nilsson.
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Already 2 weeks since my Half Marathon run in support of Advance Myanmar and the work we do to support people in Burma opposing the attempted military coup. There is still time to donate: gofund.me/1557ae3f
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Since new rounds of sanctions stopped being imposed by the British government and other western countries, the Burmese military has dramatically increased its attacks against civilians. @burmacampaignuk See more here- burmacampaign.org.uk/two-yea…
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“[Min Aung Hlaing] and his regime remain the greatest source of civilian death and suffering, instability, impoverishment, corruption, and gross violations of human rights in Myanmar. Whatever you are pursuing, it’s not going to happen with this regime,”
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Iran has been Myanmar's primary supplier of jet fuel - enabling the airstrikes that have killed thousands of people, many civilians, per the UN. @Reuters @JusticeMyanmar reveal how Myanmar secretly disguised imports of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel.
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Myanmar campaigners accuse Burnham of softening stance towards military regime independent.co.uk/asia/south…
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The Trump administration is threatening judges at the ICJ and as a result effectively protecting the Burmese military. All because of a nonsense right wing conspiracy theory. This case is about what happened to the Rohingya, nothing else.
ICJ ad hoc "judge" Navi Pillay is tipping the scales on the ICJ’s current proceedings on Myanmar, intending to lower the legal threshold for proving genocide so that weakened and false standard can later be weaponized against American and allied soldiers whenever they raise a finger against terrorists that hide behind civilians. Pillay: We see your agenda and we'll be watching the ICJ’s handling of these proceedings very closely. As our actions against the ICC demonstrate, we will not allow globalist, faux-judges to weaponize the law against our troops, undermine our sovereignty, or put American lives at risk.
The Nobel Committee has disgraced itself by awarding the Peace Prize to Pillay. What a shameful choice to "honor" someone who represents an "international community" with a leftist, globalist, antisemitic agenda.
President Trump is showing a better way, by actually ENDING WARS, bringing hostages HOME, and making PEACE.
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A dangerous game and a betrayal of the people of Burma fighting for democracy.
@FCDOGovUK: What happened to the UK's policy of withholding legitimacy from the Burmese military?
In a significant shift in approach, the British government has started inviting representatives of the Burmese military regime to meetings with government ministers and to pose for pictures with them. burmacampaign.org.uk/british…
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In a significant shift in approach, the British government has started inviting representatives of the Burmese military regime to meetings with government ministers and to pose for pictures with them. burmacampaign.org.uk/british…
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Easier access to jet fuel enables the Burmese military to continue bombing civilians, schools, hospitals and places of worship.
#Myanmar
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As the Burmese military brings its own jet fuel refinery onstream, today we join 13 advocacy organisations in Europe to call on the EU to urgently close a sanctions loophole that enables European companies to continue working on oil & gas projects in Burma bit.ly/4zJGAnj
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The Burmese military is using talk of peace as a public relations charm offensive with the international community, whilst at the same time continuing to wage war and violate international law. Read the full report by the Karen Worldwide Advocacy Network karenpeace.org/report/talkin…
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Today we joined 91 organisations in urging the Canadian government to introduce new sanctions on the entire Burmese oil and gas extraction sector to prevent Canadian businesses from facilitating revenue reaching the Burmese military. Read more at burmacampaign.org.uk/92-orga…
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Myanmar: I am horrified by the latest military airstrikes on Rakhine State, which reportedly killed at least 50 people at a market. Refugees from Myanmar need to be protected, not forced to return. My statement today:
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The same vessels the Myanmar military uses to transport arms and soldiers to Rakhine State now being used to bring back refugees who fled conflict and repression.
Handing refugees over to the same military which forced them to flee is not a solution to this crisis.
Repatriation of verified Myanmar Nationals from Malaysian Detention Camps
---#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar @MalaysiaMFA
Myanmar Navy vessels, namely UMS Mottama, UMS Than Lwin and UMS Sin Phyu Shin, arrived at Lumut Port, Malaysia, on the morning of 28 September to repatriate 1,476 verified Myanmar nationals who had been detained in the Malaysian Immigration detention camps and faced difficulties following completion of their sentences due to violations of the immigration regulations.
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Rohingya left terrified as Malaysia begins deporting them to war-torn Myanmar: ‘It’ll be a death sentence’
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Malaysia: Don’t Hand Over Rohingya Refugees to Burmese Military burmacampaign.org.uk/malaysi…
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It was an honour to address the @UN Human Rights Council at #HRC63 today.
I was able to share what our #Rohingya brothers and sisters are enduring in Rakhine State, in the refugee camps in Bangladesh and around the world.
Our message to Member States was clear: Rohingya are being erased from our homeland. We face two oppressors, the military and the Arakan Army, both denying our identity, our rights and our future.
For decades, the UN has documented our persecution. There is no lack of evidence or international law. What has been missing is action.
UN High Commissioner @volker_turk’s message was clear too: years of international efforts have failed. States need a ‘reality check’ in their approach, and engagement with the military cannot continue without meaningful pressure for change.
Rohingya must not be forced back while conditions remain unsafe. Rohingya must lead decisions about our return, with protection, equal rights, restoration of our land and citizenship.
International law must be enforced.
Superstar colleague @zoyaphan
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Happening today at #HRC63:
@tunkhin80 will address the @UN Human Rights Council on the situation facing #Rohingya in #Myanmar and what Member States must do to protect them
From around 11:15am UK | 4:15pm Bangladesh | 4:45pm Myanmar
Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k1…
🔴 TODAY at the 63rd session of the @UN Human Rights Council (#HRC63) from 10:00 a.m. (Geneva time)
OPENING DAY
Watch it here ▶️ webtv.un.org/en
Live schedule ▶️ hrc63.sched.com/
