Category - burma

Global pressure builds against Aung San Suu Kyi trial

staff writers — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:13:14 +0100

Burma's ruling military dictatorship has "strongly rejected" a statement by the Association of Southeast Asian nations condemning the trial of imprisoned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, while global outrage builds.

Burmese refugees face 'critical' Christmas

agency reporter — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:11:18 +0000

Thousands of refugees from Burma face a critical time this Christmas following Cyclone Nargis and volatile food prices. The warning comes from Christmas Bowl, the international aid agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia.

Church development agency continues to help Burma cyclone victims

agency reporter — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:20:32 +0100

While the world looks elsewhere, the humanitarian and political problems in Burma continue. But global church and development agencies are continuing to work on the short- and long-term development issues facing the country.

Christian Aid appeals for more gifts to help survivors of Burma cyclone

agency reporter — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:46:33 +0100

Christian Aid is appealing for more funds to help survivors of the Burma cyclone so partner organisations can continue to carry out vital relief and rehabilitation work.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s continued detention condemned by Christian group

agency reporter — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:55:33 +0100

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has condemned the decision by Burma’s military regime to extend the house arrest of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Her detention was due to expire this week, having spent over 12 of the last 18 years under house arrest.

Evangelicals urged to continue support for relief work in China and Myanmar

agency reporter — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:19:43 +0100

Evangelical Christians have been urged to keep up their efforts to support relief work in the areas of China and Myanmar ravaged by recent natural disasters. The comments came yesterday from the Director of the Evangelical Alliance.

Australian church aid groups update on Burma

Simon Barrow — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:29:50 +0100

Beneath the radar of the media Christian development groups with connections on the ground are getting on with practical relief efforts - TEAR Australia among them, says our correspondent Doug Hynd.

Brown condemns generals' Burma relief inaction

staff writers — Sun, 11 May 2008 10:56:09 +0100

Burmese cyclone survivors face a massive crisis unless they are urgently delivered aid, leading aid agencies have warned - while Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Burma's generals to ease restrictions on outside assistance.

Burma's dictators make propaganda out of suffering

Agencies — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:29:01 +0100

Burma's military regime is distributing international aid today. But it is covering the boxes with the names of top generals in an effort to turn the relief effort for last week's devastating cyclone into a propaganda exercise.

Outrage at Burma junta's emergency aid obstruction

staff writers — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:39:54 +0100

Development agencies and United Nations officials are exasperated at the obstructiveness of the Burmese junta toward an international aid effort aimed at bringing desperately needed supplies to victims of the recent cyclone.