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Myanmar: Twenty years on, more than 2,000 political prisoners - 3 August 2008

Twenty years after the start of pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar that were violently repressed, the United Nations (UN) should take stronger measures to obtain

Myanmar ethnic group faces crimes against humanity - 5 June 2008

For over two years the Myanmar army has been waging a military offensive against ethnic Karen civilians in the eastern parts of the country.

Myanmar government puts cyclone survivors at increased risk - 5 June 2008

Myanmar’s government is keeping aid from reaching survivors of Cyclone Nargis and stepping up efforts to force them out of emergency shelters.

Myanmar: Cyclone survivors at increased risk because of Myanmar government’s actions - 5 June 2008

Myanmar’s government is stepping up efforts to force survivors of Cyclone Nargis out of emergency shelters and is keeping aid from reaching them, according to ne

Asian leaders urged to take further action on Myanmar - 19 May 2008

In an open letter, Amnesty International's Secretary General has called on ASEAN leaders to take urgent action to prevent further human rights violations in Myanmar.

Open Letter to ASEAN nations on Myanmar

Dr Surin Pitsuwan
Secretary-General of ASEAN
ASEAN Secretariat
70A, Jalan Sisingamangaraja
Jakarta 12110
Indonesia

Myanmar: Cyclone relief -- Asian governments must insist on swift action - 12 May 2008

Leaders of Amnesty International in Asia Pacific, meeting in Hong Kong, called on their governments to use every means possible to pressure the Myanmar authorities t

Asian governments urged to pressure Myanmar - 13 May 2008

As hold-ups continue in the supply of foreign aid to Myanmar, Asian leaders have been urged to pressure the country's military rulers into taking swift action to add

Myanmar obstructionism costs lives - 9 May 2008

In the wake of Cyclone Nargis, the government of Myanmar is deliberately impeding life-saving assistance.

Myanmar: Constitutional referendum flouts human rights - 9 May 2008

Despite the devastating consequences of Cyclone Nargis, which killed tens of thousands of people and displaced nearly a million more, Myanmar’s government has an