Filipino solidarity activists call for inclusion of genuine peace and democratization in Burma in PH-MYA bilateral talks

Manila, Philippines – One hundred (100) solidarity activists belonging to the Free Burma Coalition – Philippines (FBCP) today held a symbolic action in front of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to press for Burmese people’s demands in the second day of Burmese President Thein Sein’s visit to the Philippines. An open letter addressed to…

Activists demand to put Burma on ASEAN Summit agenda; urge regional bloc to start “human rights monitoring”

PHILIPPINES — With drums and bugles, about 90 activists under the Free Burma Coalition-Philippines today held a rally in front of the Thai Royal Embassy in Makati City in time for the 14th Asean Summit. Organizations present during the rally were: Alliance of Progressive Labour (APL), Sanlakas, Partido ng Manggagawa (PM), Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino…

February 12 marks 57th Anniversary of Union Day in Burma

On this date in 1947, the Panglong (Pinlon) Agreement was signed between Burma’s national leader, U Aung San, and the patriotic ethnic nationality leaders for self-administration and self-determination. This agreement upheld the principle of national solidarity and unity among the peoples of Burma and the country eventually declared independence from British colonial rule. The leaders…

Let the Burmese Peoples’ True Leaders Govern

7 August 2003 INITIATIVES FOR INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUEFree Burma Coalition (Amnesty International – Pilipinas;Mariners Association for Regional and International Networking Organization {MARINO}; Alliance for Progressive Labor {APL};Movement for the Advancement of Student Power (MASP); Balay Rehabilitation Center) It has been almost three months since that Black Friday on May 30 and the crackdown on the National…

Uphold democracy in Burma!

The Alliance of Progressive Labor and the Free Burma Coalition vehemently condemn the Burmese military forces’ brutal dispersal of the motorcade held by the supporters and members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) headed by its dissidentleader Aung San Suu Kyi last May 30. After the burst of gunfire, more than 50 people were…