This past week, the world watched in amazement as the fifty-year rule of the Assad family in Syria came to a crashing end. The Myanmar military has ruled Burma for about as long. More importantly, the junta’s rule is just as brittle as that of Assad in Syria. To bring about the collapse of Myanmar … Read more
Congress seems poised to finally do right for the Rohingya and people of Burma The BRAVE Burma Act Thank you to Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) for sponsoring this bill and to Congresspeople Brad Sherman (D-CA), Betty McCollum (R-MN) and Ann Wagner (D-MO) for cosponsoring. The Myanmar military seized power on February 1, 2021. To resist … Read more
Seven years is too long to wait for justice Tell your Members of Congress to support the Rohingya GAP Act (H.R.8936) U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) have introduced the Rohingya Genocide, Accountability, and Protection Act, or Rohingya GAP Act (H.R.8936). The Rohingya GAP Act seeks to provide protection, support, and humanitarian … Read more
Tell your Members of Congress to pass the BRAVE Burma Act The Myanmar military seized power on February 1, 2021. To resist this military coup, people across Myanmar have joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and taken up arms in a new People’s Defense Force. The Burmese people deserve our support in their struggle. Our … Read more
Tell them to keep their promise to the people of Myanmar The U.S. House of Representatives is moving forward on its budget bills for the Fiscal Year 2025. This includes the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations budget that provides key funding for Burma’s democracy movement in its struggle against the … Read more
Happy holidays! Here are two must-read articles on sanctions and Burma from the essential Frontier Myanmar. Read them as you sip your egg nog. https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/the-end-of-myanmars-resource-boom-could-doom-the-junta/ “The end of Myanmar’s resource boom could doom the junta” Key quote: “The military has since the 1990s relied on three main partners to weather sanctions: Singapore for banking, Thailand … Read more
Thirty-five years ago today, the people of Myanmar stood up. We need to stand with them today. Today marks the anniversary of the 8/8/88, democracy uprising in Burma. Students started the uprising in Yangon and the protests quickly spread throughout the country. Hundreds of thousands of students, monks, children, and people from all walks of life protested … Read more
Before the new Congress convenes next January, we need your help to pass the BURMA Act. This week, Congress resumes in its post-election “lame duck” session. On the docket is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2023 (H.R. 7900), a must-pass bill that is the vehicle for the BURMA Act. This week, tell your … Read more
The Christmas Eve massacre will not be the last unless we act Evidence is emerging that, on Christmas Eve, the Myanmar military massacred more than 30 civilians, including women and children, as part of its offensive in Karen State. It was reported that Burmese army troops rounded up ethnic Karen villagers, fatally shot more than … Read more
Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, organized citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” You proved that right last week when you successfully pressed luxury jeweler Harry Winston to stop buying gems from Myanmar. This week, let’s stay focused on the oil companies … Read more