Today a rally in support of the ethnic people of Burma and all political prisoners is being held in front of the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai. The rally coincides with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s historic visit to Burma. Please support the call and send an email to Hillary Clinton now!

The rally at the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai coinciding with Secretary Clinton’s historic visit to Burma is only 24 hours away, and we would like to share the event statement with you, as well as issue a call for endorsements.

We would like to formally invite you to join a rally in support of the ethnic people of Burma and all political prisoners, this Thursday at 10 a.m. in front of the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai. The rally will coincide with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s historic visit to Burma.

Nai Hongsar, Secretary of the New Mon State Party, as well as the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), spoke recently about his current political views in relation to the changes to the political landscape in Burma since Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy, announced the decision to re-register [...]

On 20 November 2011, the well-known Burmese monk U Zawana was banned by the Maha Nayaka Sangha Council from giving Dhamma talks for one year.

On 22 November 2011, Mizzima published an article titled “All Burma Monks Alliance opposes NLD decision to re-register”. The statement that this article is referring to was issued by students who have been working together with U Aubhatha (one of the founding members of the ABMA) in the past. They are using the logo of [...]

Following the peaceful protest in Mandalay calling for the release of political prisoners, an end to the civil wars in Burma, and freedom of speech, Ashin Sopaka and his four friends were ordered by the Mahanayaka (Sangha Council) to return to their home villages.