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Two years on from the military coup, we must step up support for Myanmar’s persecuted health workers
Health
By Dan Poulter MP and Tony Lloyd MP
Two years on from the military coup, we must step up support for Myanmar’s persecuted health workers
Today marks the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar. Over the past 730 days, the citizens of Myanmar have faced increasing brutality at the hands of the junta.
Years of horrific atrocities against Rohingya women and girls cannot go unanswered
Foreign affairs
By Razia Sultana
Years of horrific atrocities against Rohingya women and girls cannot go unanswered
The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Conference, hosted in London by the United Kingdom government this week, marks ten years since its launch in 2012.
The deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Myanmar calls for urgent international action
Foreign affairs
By Dan Poulter MP and Lord Crisp
The deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Myanmar calls for urgent international action
Today marks the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar. In the past year, a fledgling democracy has descended into chaos with the army committing violence against civilians, human rights abuses, and armed rebels now fighting the regime in several parts of the country.
We cannot ignore the military coup in Myanmar
Foreign affairs
By Rushanara Ali MP
We cannot ignore the military coup in Myanmar
Myanmar is fast descending into the very worst kind of military dictatorship, with arbitrary arrest and judicial murder as the main levers of state control. The UK government must step up the arms embargo on Myanmar.
Students Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure UK Government Into Naming The Myanmar Military A Terrorist Organisation
Foreign affairs
Students Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure UK Government Into Naming The Myanmar Military A Terrorist Organisation
A group of students from Myanmar are taking part in a three-day hunger strike in Westminster to pressure the UK government into declaring the country’s military leaders a terrorist organisation.
Dominic Raab Condemns “Bullying” Myanmar Military Regime After Its UK Ambassador Kicked Out Of Embassy
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Condemns “Bullying” Myanmar Military Regime After Its UK Ambassador Kicked Out Of Embassy
The Myanmar military regime has been condemned by foreign secretary Dominic Raab after its UK ambassador was forced to sleep in his car after being locked out of his embassy.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
At least four children killed in Myanmar by security forces since Sunday, says Save the Children
At least 15 people have reportedly been killed by the Myanmar security forces today, in addition to the 23 people killed since the coup began on February 1st.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
INGO joint statement on the unfolding crisis in Myanmar
As International NGOs working in Myanmar, we support the fulfilment of human rights and all people’s equal, democratic participation.
Boris Johnson Condemns Myanmar Coup After Aung San Suu Kyi Is Detained By Military
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Condemns Myanmar Coup After Aung San Suu Kyi Is Detained By Military
The Prime Minister has called for the release of civilian leaders in Myanmar after the country's military arrested several leading politicians in a coup attempt.
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
MYANMAR: Conflict leads to six-fold increase in killing and maiming of children in the first three months of this year
Save the Children calls for the protection of civilians and for perpetrators of grave violations against children to be held accountable