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    Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    Why must we lobby Suu Kyi to respect human rights?

    “It is becoming clearer that the approach of the NLD and the international community is an abject failure …” writes Mark Farmaner of BCUK.

    2015 Elections Contributor Lead Story News Politics

    OPINION: Should have read the small print

    Tomorrow’s election won’t be a turning point towards democracy; it’s another step in the military’s carefully thought-out plan, writes Mark Farmaner.

    Human Rights Lead Story News Politics

    Release all 91 political prisoners, says Amnesty

    Jailed for religious defamation, New Zealander Phil Blackwood is the sole foreigner on Amnesty International’s list of 91 prisoners of conscience in Burma.

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    Htin Linn Ooo, pictured on his way to trial in 2015. (PHOTO: DVB)

    Human Rights Lead Story News Religion

    Htin Lin Oo sentenced to two years with labour

    The former NLD member has been convicted for defaming religion after criticising the nationalist policies of the Ma-Ba-Tha in October last year.

    Lead Story News Rangoon

    Burma Govt denies president’s role in 88 crackdown

    Government spokesman and newly-appointed Information Minister Ye Htut has rejected allegations that Burmese President Thein Sein played a significant role in the violent dismantling of nationwide protests in 1988.

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    Rape summit aims to ‘shatter impunity’

    British Foreign Secretary William Hague joined up with film star Angelina Jolie in London on Tuesday to host an international summit on rape in war zones, aiming to “shatter the culture of impunity for sexual violence in conflict”.

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    Former British PM accused of secret ‘advisory role’ in Burma

    Lobby group Burma Campaign UK has accused former British Prime Minister Tony Blair of playing a secretive “advisory role” to Burmese President Thein Sein

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    Govt delegation attends 8888 commemoration as activists call for investigation

    President’s Office Minister Aung Min attended the “Silver Jubilee for Four Eights Democracy Movement” on Wednesday where he discussed cooperating with the event’s organisers for “national reconciliation”

    Analysis

    The wrong Hague

    After years of pushing for an end to human rights violations in Burma, the British government is likely to centre their discussions with President Thein Sein this week around economic and trade issues

    News Politics

    Burma’s human rights record remains ‘poor’ despite reforms

    The Burmese government continues to systematically violate human rights throughout the country, despite taking significant steps towards political reform over the last year, reports Human Rights Watch

    News Politics

    Zoya Phan inducted as a ‘Young Global Leader’

    Daughter of former Karen party leader receives top honour at the World Economic Forum for her contribution towards ‘shaping the future of the world’

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