Why is Western Union doing business with Burma's military?
Western Union is one of the world’s biggest money transfer companies. They have more than half a million agents around the world where money can be transferred.
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EU-trained Burma police attack peaceful protesters with rubber bullets and tear gas
On Tuesday 12th February the military-controlled Burmese police force opened fire on protesters with rubber bullets and tear gas, injuring more than 20 people. In the previous few days, they had also arrested more than 50 peaceful protesters.
Bangladesh: Don’t force Rohingya back to Burma
Urgent Action!
Bangladesh is planning to send Rohingya refugees back to Bur
Which EU members are secretly training the Burmese military?
Under the guise of promoting human rights and democracy, the EU created a loophole to allow EU members to keep training the Burmese military, despite their being investigated by the UN for numerous violations of international law.
Malaysia - Revoke military awards given to Min Aung Hlaing
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said that what Min Aung Hlaing’s military is doing to the Rohingya is genocide, so why does Min Aung Hlaing still have prestigious awards from Malaysia?
Sign the petition to the government of Malaysia calling on them to revoke the awards they have given to Min Aung Hlaing.
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Stop Rohingya being sent to giant prison camps in Burma
Burma and Bangladesh are planning to send tens of thousands of Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh back to Burma.
Rohingya in Bangladesh haven’t been consulted about the deal, but most say they don’t want to return until it's safe.
Rohingya crisis - EU Foreign Ministers Must Back Global Arms Embargo
Children witnessing their mother being raped by Burmese Army soldiers.
Children seeing their school friends shot.
Thousands of homes burned.
More than 650,000 Rohingya fled to neighbouring Bangladesh.
A ‘textbook example of ethnic cleansing’ says the UN.
Urgent Action: Aid stopped to 9,000 people who fled Burma Army attacks
International donors have cut aid to 9,000 displaced villagers from Shan and Karen States.
They fled their farms and villages following attacks by the Burmese Army, and now most live in jungle and mountain camps in Burma, forced to rely on international aid. Some have lived there for ten years or more.
Time for a Global UN Arms Embargo
This is Min Aung Hlaing, head of the Burmese military. He is responsible for the biggest human rights and humanitarian crisis in Burma for decades.
Repeal the Unlawful Associations Act (1908)
The Unlawful Associations Act is used by the Burmese authorities to intimidate and arrest political activists. It is also most commonly used against members of ethnic minorities in Burma. Many political prisoners who were arrested during the period of direct military rule were charged under this act. Section 17/1 is the most commonly used section of this act.
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