Burma Wants Freedom & Democracy

ELEMENTS OF A NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR BURMA

2009-11-15T05:47:00.005+11:00

By Roland WatsonIn the last three years, Dictator Watch has published intelligence about Burma's nuclear program from nine different sources. Information from well over ten other sources, including United States, South Korean and Indian intelligence agencies, has also been published by other NGOs and the media. There is a huge amount of intel now in the public domain. This

China - Burma-United States Relations

2009-10-09T10:51:00.002+11:00

By Roland WatsonOctober 8, 2009Note: This article was prepared for a seminar of the Asia Democracy Alliance in Washington, D.C., which Dictator Watch co-sponsored, in the Rayburn House of Representatives office building. It analyzes the relations of Burma with both China and the United States, including the impact of the Obama Administration’s policy of engagement.Pertinent

Disspointment on Congressional US Policy "one-sided" Hearing

2009-10-02T09:52:00.001+10:00

Dr. Kyi May Kaung addresses Senator WebbThis is a letter to Senator Webb, expressing disappointment on Wednesday's Congressional US Policy Hearing, from a respected friend, Dr Kyi May Kaung. To many of you, she may require no introduction - but to the rest of you, read on and you will learn."We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the oppressed. Sometimes

Junta's fiction, torturous reality

2009-09-29T14:16:00.002+10:00

Interview with 88 Generation Student member Myo Yan Naung TheinUnofficial AAPP translation of interview with Democratic Voice of Burma 23 September 200988 Generation Student member Myo Yan Naung Thein was released by the military government along with other prisoners. He was released from Thandwe prison in Arakan State. 35 year-old Myo Yan Naung Thein has suffered severely

Commemorating 2nd Anniversay of the Saffron Revolution

2009-09-22T17:23:00.004+10:00

Saffron Revolution monks, refugees, exiles, and supporters from the Southeast Asian country of Burma (Myanmar) are joining forces with Tibetan and Iranian protesters to commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution at the United Nations – Dag Hammarskjold Plaza this Wednesday afternoon, while Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Burma’s leading

Laogai: The Machinery of Repression in China

2009-09-21T08:21:00.004+10:00

Available from Umbrage BooksReview by Roland WatsonSeptember 20, 2009There has been a growing tendency in recent decades, particularly in diplomatic affairs involving the United States, European Union and Australia, to downplay the extent of the human rights abuses committed in China. The argument behind the position is that the new generation of Communist Party of China (

2nd Anniversary Remembrance of the 2007 Saffron Revolution

2009-09-17T17:48:00.005+10:00

END THE OPPRESSIONS! SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY!Monks and Democratic Forces for Burma will be holding a2nd Anniversary remembrance of the2007 Saffron Revolution/protestin front of the UN HeadquartersDate: Wednesday, September 23, 2009Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pmLocation: UN Headquarters - Dag Hammarskjold Plaza(E 47th Street, between 1st Ave and 2nd Avenue)2nd SR

Hmong: Postcard from Thailand's Nong Khai

2009-09-14T18:09:00.005+10:00

The terms Mong and Hmong refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia. Hmong are also one of the largest sub-groups in the Miao minzu population in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to find more arable land. Hmong currently also live in several countries in Southeast

Brotherhood support for Ko Kyaw Zaw Lwin location and release

2009-09-08T12:09:00.007+10:00

PLEASE CIRCULATEDear Brothers and Sisters,We urgently require your support with this petition to obtain assistance in the Arrest/Detention of American citizen Ko Kyaw Zaw Lwin.We have to stand for our brotherhood — real and pure 88’s blood. More updates will be posted as they are known.Below is a sample letter as a fresh petition to the American Consul in Burma requesting

Call for Immediate US Action, End to Crimes Against Humanity

2009-08-29T06:55:00.002+10:00

By Aung Moe WinFor Immediate Release, August 28th, 2009Contact: Jeremy Woodrum, 202-246-7924Massive Flight of Refugees from BurmaActivists Call for Immediate United States Action, End to Crimes Against HumanityWashington, DC - A leading U.S based human rights group today called on the United States to lead action at the UN Security Council to stop attacks on ethnic

OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR WEBB

2009-08-19T18:11:00.004+10:00

PLEASE DISTRIBUTEBy Ko MyoeGood news for Senator Webb. The President Obama and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday praised Senator Jim Webb for facilitating the release of American John William Yettaw but at the same time urged Burma’s ruling junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.Unsurprisingly, Burma’s state-run media today called, while

Girls On Top

2009-08-19T09:35:00.003+10:00

Translated by Nay ChiuSupreme Leader Than Shwe might be working his bottom off to convince the world that he, after killing several thousand monks and people, is actually a true Buddhist but his cunning efforts seemed to have ended up in the worst possible place for any highly honoured man – the girls toilet.On the morning of Friday 14 August, the Year 9 girls of No 8, State

Burma-Thailand border tensions has advantageous hidden benefits

2009-08-17T09:58:00.003+10:00

By Don TalenywunA scorched-earth sweep through a strategically-critical border zone by the armed forces of Burma’s ruling military junta has benefits for both the pariah regime and neighboring Thailand, writes Don TalenywunBurma-Thailand border tensions, rewarding hidden benefitsThe dislocation of between 5,000 and 6,000 people from Burma to Thailand in the past two months

Investigation on Yettaw's involvement with SPDC

2009-08-16T11:16:00.001+10:00

By BDCAn investigation of Yettaw’s involvement in a possible conspiracy is needed!The Burmese people are calling for the investigation of Yettaw's involvement in a possible conspiracy against Aung San Suu Kyi as well as Webb's possible business tie with the junta. John William Yettaw was the intruder of Aung San Suu Kyi’s residence. Because of him Aung San Suu Kyi was

Scorched-earth campaign in Central Shan State by SPDC

2009-08-13T21:17:00.005+10:00

Press ReleaseShan Community-Based Organizations on the currentscorched-earth campaign in Central Shan State by SPDC Map of Villages burnt out (click on map to enlarge)Shan-SPDC Burning Villages Shan Summary Villages Forcily Relocated Sources: Taifreedom

Burma meddling into domesticl affairs of Indonesia as in indivituals' private affairs

2009-08-13T19:10:00.003+10:00

By Ismira LutfiaDemocracy Group Shut DownIn a draconian move harking back to the New Order era under former dictator Suharto, Jakarta Police entered a five-star hotel in Central Jakarta on Wednesday and shut down a pro-democracy coalition meeting to discuss developments in Burma.Roshan Jason, a member of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus, said police arrived at

Suu Kyi unfair sentence, a dark future for the country

2009-08-13T11:52:00.002+10:00

An unfair sentence, a dark future for the country Press ReleaseFIDH/BLC/Altsean-BurmaThe International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Burma Lawyer Council (BLC) and The Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (Altsean-Burma) express their outrage regarding the condemnation of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi by the Insein prison court in Rangoon to 18 months house arrest.“This shocking

The Nuke Light of Myanmar

2009-08-12T19:51:00.006+10:00

PLEASE DISTRIBUTEHelp us raise awareness of Burma's nuclear ambitionsBurmese military regime has shown their true face by imprisoning Daw Aung San Suu Kyi 18 more months. The regime doesn't want Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to be part of their sham 2010 election which intended to legitimize military rule. They don't want anyone except military to run the country.Even in this 21

Junta’s newspaper attack on Myo Thein of Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) together with GAB, UHRC & FBF

2009-08-12T06:29:00.003+10:00

Translated by Myo TheinJunta’s newspaper attacked on Burma Democratic Concern (BDC), FBF, UHRC & GAB. The following is the translated version of the newspaper article. You can see original Burmese version at http://www.kyaymon.eu.mn/I- Oat-Hla-Nge, logged onto the internet with my old laptop from a field since I was bored. I searched on Google wondering what funded exiled

UNSC must call emergency meeting for Suu Kyi

2009-08-11T21:23:00.003+10:00

United Nations Security Council must hold emergency meeting in order to send ultimate ultimatum demanding to free Aung San Suu KyiBurma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for United Nations Security Council to hold emergency meeting in order to send ultimate ultimatum demanding to free Aung San Suu Kyi or face collective practical action taken. We call for world leaders to take

BURMA: ARMS EMBARGO

2009-08-11T19:21:00.004+10:00

The military regime in Burma is one of the most brutal in the world, using its half million strong army to oppress its population.In Eastern Burma the UN has accused the regime of breaking the Geneva Conventions by deliberately targeting civilians. The Burmese Army rapes, loots, burns, tortures and kills. Civilians are shot on sight, even children.In 2007 in Rangoon we saw

18 months more of detention for Aung San Suu Kyi

2009-08-11T18:49:00.005+10:00

Dear Tweeters,We now need you more than ever. We have to make sure the world knows about this unjust sham trial.Let's make #AungSanSuuKyi a top Trending Topic.Best,Tweet for Aung San Suu Kyi team

FBR REPORT: "Train to Cry"

2009-08-09T20:29:00.002+10:00

Dear friends,Here is a report from our FBR HQ team after the latest training of Shan, Karenni and Pao relief teams. It is about love and what can make us cry. We were there to start the training and our ethnic headquarters team finished the training and prepared the new teams for their missions.After the graduation and after the last team had gone on their missions, our

Falun Gong: Mr Yang Guiquan tortured to death in Police custody

2009-08-09T17:46:00.004+10:00

Within two weeks of being detained, Mr. Yang Guiquan was tortured to death while in police custody.(Falun Info) -Within two weeks of being detained, Mr. Yang Guiquan was tortured to death while in police custody.A middle-aged man in northeast China has died just sixteen days after being detained by security agents while speaking to passers-by at a shopping mall about the

BCA calls on Australia to stop all support to military regime

2009-08-08T12:25:00.004+10:00

Media ReleaseFrom: Burma Campaign AustraliaBurma still crying out for democracy - calls on Rudd to cut all Australian support to the military regime.August 8th, 2009Burma Campaign Australia on the 21st anniversary of mass public protests in Burma that were brutally crushed has condemned the Australian Governments lack of support for Burma’s democracy movement.Burma Campaign