Burma Update: November 15, 2007

Highlight

*UK Foreign Secretary Statement on Burma
"... We remain very concerned about the situation of political prisoners and want to see their release. We are concerned that there is not yet a proper process of national reconciliation involving all political parties. And we are also concerned that humanitarian assistance is being denied. The Burmese regime has taken small steps that now need to be followed up by larger steps. There is a major meeting of ASEAN next week and that provides the opportunity for regional players to play their part. My message is that the United Kingdom, as a Permanent Member of the Security Council and as a concerned nation, continues to play its part in ensuring that the crisis in Burma is resolved that that the voice of the Burmese people is heard." Read More »

*UN Security Council
Ibrahim Gambari Reports on Mission; Says Role of United Nations Good Offices Needs Patience, Persistence, Comprehensive Approach Read Details »


Latest News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Prisoner releases coincide with Pinheiro visit
Irrawaddy Magazine: Pinheiro Meet Prominent Burmese Political Prisoners - AP
Irrawaddy Magazine: Leading Monk Charged with Treason
Irrawaddy Magazine: 80,000 Karenni Villagers Become IDPs
Irrawaddy Magazine: Ethnic Ceasefire Groups Told to Sign Statement against Suu Kyi
Irrawaddy Magazine: Historical Rangoon Railway Station to be Relocated
Irrawaddy Magazine: ILO Calls on Burma to Declare Forced Labor Banned
Irrawaddy Magazine: Canada Announces Tougher Sanctions against Burma - NY
Irrawaddy Magazine: Military Official Says Arrests “Only for Questioning”
Mizzima News: Canada joins the sanctions train
New Lignt of Myanmar: Mr Paulo Sergio Pinheiro meets NCCC Secretary, Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Labour, officials, UN agencies, diplomats
IMNA: State authorities to decide promotions, postings and transfers


Latest News from Global Media

UN human rights envoy ends Myanmar visit Xinhua Online
Myanmar ferry capsizes, 23 missing - paper IOL
DJ to Call for ‘Myanmar Democratization’ The Korea Times
Foreign policy 'realism' needed, Bernier says National Post
At 40, ASEAN still struggles for credibility, clout ABS-CBNNEWS.COM
U.N. rights envoy fails to see top Myanmar dissident Reuters Africa
Myanmar: UN rights expert meets with senior ministers UN News Centre
UN envoy visits Burma prisoners BBC News
Burma Detains 3 More Activists During Visit of UN Human Rights Envoy VOA News
UN airs frustration with Myanmar Al Jazeera
Bush announces new U.S. sanctions canada.com
Burma likely to escape censure by Asean FT.com


Opinion/Other

Bangkok Post: The politics of doing business with a brutal regime - Matthew Smith
The Korea Times: Make China Be Nice? - Doug Bandow


Solidarity Action

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*Singapore
Singapore, Say No to Burma's Dictatorship!: Protest against the Singapore Government See Details »


Statement/Press Release

*SHWE Gas Movement
Activists around the world will protest at Daewoo International offices and South Korean embassies today calling for greater respect for human rights and the environment in Burma. The third such day of its kind since October 2005, thousands of people around the globe call for Daewoo International and the government of South Korea to stop propping up the Burmese military dictatorship with gas dollars. Read More »