Jul 19, 2013 | News / Article
Burma Briefing No. 27 This briefing provides revealing quotes, past and present, from Burma’s President Thein Sein. There is a growing disparity between the words of Thein Sein, and the actions of his government. However, the policy of Britain, the EU, USA and many...
Jul 19, 2013 | News / Article
IntroductionThere is a growing disparity between the words of Thein Sein, and the actions of his government.However, the policy of Britain, the EU, USA and many other countries appears to be based on hispromises, not actual policy and action.Promises and pledges by...
Jul 19, 2013 | News / Article
By Michael Harris Unless the Foreign Secretary ups the pressure on Burma the apparatus of the military dictatorship will remain, writes Michael Harris If you want to know how much has changed in Burma since the much-vaulted transition, try and put on a punk gig in...
Jul 19, 2013 | Rohingya Issues
‘Thein Sein’s dismal handling of the situation is unacceptable, and we fully expect to hear Cameron say so’ – Kate Allen Prime Minister David Cameron should challenge Burma’s president over what it described as the “appalling” human rights situation affecting...
Jul 19, 2013 | News / Article
Thein Sein says no POCs by end of year, but 74-year-old lawyer is latest detainee Amnesty International has called into question President Thein Sein’s recent commitment to clear Burma’s jails of prisoners of conscience by the end of the year. On the same day he made...
