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Photo: Activists in Malaysia in front of Burmese and Singaporean embassies, November 20 Source: http://niknayman.blogspot.com
Photo: Activists in Malaysia in front of Burmese and Singaporean embassies, November 20 Source: http://niknayman.blogspot.com
Highlight
*APPPB Update: Burma @ Asean Summit in Singapore Read »
*'The 88 Generation Students': Letter to ASEAN, November 19
"... Therefore, we urge ASEAN, as a vital stakeholder and significant actor to clearly reject the SPDC’s sponsored roadmap to democracy, and take on a stronger role in pressuring the military regime to start a genuine dialogue process towards national reconciliation. In addition, we ask ASEAN to stop its financial support and economic cooperation with the SPDC, and instead work with the UN, US, EU and other countries to resolve the crisis in Burma. If the military regime continues to ignore the international community’s efforts and fail to produce tangible outcomes, we would also like you to consider the suspension of the SPDC from ASEAN ..." Read More »
*Council of the European Union: Council adopts additional restrictive measures, November 19 Read »
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Latest News from Global Media
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Multimedia
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Statement/Press Release
Human Rights Watch: Burma: Targeted Sanctions Needed on Petroleum Industry
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Report/Briefer
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