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@markfarmaner.bsky.social
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Director, Burma Campaign UK. Working for human rights and democracy in Burma/Myanmar.

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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Please donate and help save lives. gofund.me/17ec9644c?sf...
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Donate to Help the Karenni Clear Landmines & Rebuild Their Communities, organized by Advance Myanmar
Burma has the highest number of landmine casualties in the wo… Advance Myanmar needs your support for Help the Karenni Clear Landmines & Rebuild Their Communities
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Burma Campaign UK @burmacampaignuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Canada should introduce new sanctions on the entire Burmese oil and gas extraction sector, preventing Canadian businesses from facilitating revenue reaching the Burmese military. Burma Campaign UK and 91 other organisations today signed the joint letter to the government of Canada bit.ly/4AMwPWY
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Malaysia: Don’t Hand Over Rohingya Refugees to Burmese Military burmacampaign.org.uk/malaysia-don...
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Malaysia: Don’t Hand Over Rohingya Refugees to Burmese Military - Burma Campaign UK
Burma Campaign UK today called on the government of Malaysia to halt its planned handover of Rohingya refugees to the Burmese military, stating that playing refugee ping pong is not a solution to the ...
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Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) @karenhrg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Kler Lwee Htoo District – Shelling and Injury Incident Date – 11 May 2026 Incident Location - Klaw Thoo Hkee village tract, Hsaw Htee Township, Kler Lwe Htoo District Photo – Local Villager #KHRG #humanrights #whatshappeninginmyanmar
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
At their Q2 results webcast today, SED Energy executives misled shareholders and dodged questions regarding their controversial contract in Burma/Myanmar, where they work on the Zawtika gas field. burmacampaign.org.uk/sed-energy-d...
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SED Energy Dodge Questions on Burma/Myanmar During Q2 Results Presentation - Burma Campaign UK
At their Q2 results webcast today, SED Energy executives misled shareholders and dodged questions regarding their controversial contract in Burma/Myanmar, where they work on the Zawtika gas field. Gas...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Urgent Action Request Today Only burmacampaign.org.uk/urgent-actio...
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Urgent Action Request Today Only - Burma Campaign UK
Help Stop Gas Revenue to the Burmese Military The Burmese military kills a child every 29 hours on average. They carry out an airstrike every two and a half hours.* Gas revenue funds the Burmese milit...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“Bestowing Min Aung Hlaing with the credibility and acceptance he craves is political miscalculation which will harm both Myanmar and Thailand.” www.independent.co.uk/asia/southea...
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Thailand’s grand welcome for visiting Myanmar leader sparks condemnation
Activists says pomp and pageantry of visit risk helping rehabilitate military ruler accused of overseeing brutal abuses in his country
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DVB English News @dvbenglish.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The BROUK has formally petitioned the Argentinian judiciary to issue an international legal request asking Thai authorities to arrest and extradite Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing during his upcoming state visit to Bangkok on Aug. 6–7 english.dvb.no/rohingya-rig... #WhatshappeninginMyanmar
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Rohingya rights group petitions Argentinian court to order extradition of Min Aung Hlaing - DVB
The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) has formally petitioned the Argentinian judiciary to issue an international legal request asking Thai authorities to arrest and extradite Myanmar regime le...
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DVB English News @dvbenglish.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The military is moving to produce Jet A-1 aviation fuel domestically, with Chinese companies supplying the design, equipment and infrastructure for the project, a DVB investigation has found. Read more in today's Daily Briefing: english.dvb.no/icrc-meets-w...
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DVB English News @dvbenglish.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Human rights advocacy group Burma Campaign UK has officially added Elon Musk’s SpaceX—the parent company of satellite internet provider Starlink—alongside 53 other international corporations to its infamous “Dirty List”. Read more: english.dvb.no/spacex-micro...
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Zoya Phan @zoyaphan.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Kachin Human Rights Watch strongly condemns the Burmese military's ongoing internet and phone shutdowns and other human rights abuses against civilians, urges the Burmese military to immediately end the internet and phone shutdowns in Kachin State and respect human rights.
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Burma Campaign UK has today added 53 companies to its ‘Dirty List’, which names and shames international companies linked to the Burmese military or human rights violations and environmental destruction in Burma. burmacampaign.org.uk/53-companies...
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53 Companies Added to Burma Campaign UK ‘Dirty List’ - Burma Campaign UK
Burma Campaign UK has today added 53 companies to its ‘Dirty List’, which names and shames international companies linked to the Burmese military or human rights violations and environmental destructi...
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Burma Campaign UK @burmacampaignuk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
British aid to Burma saves lives so these cuts will kill people. Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper just gave the Burmese military a helping hand by cutting aid to Burma. burmacampaign.org.uk/uk-cuts-aid-...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Tell FIFA to cancel World Cup football contract with the Burmese military action.burmacampaign.org.uk/tell-fifa-ca...
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Tell FIFA to cancel World Cup football contract with the Burmese military
FIFA have given World Cup football rights to a company co-owned by the Burmese military. Now if football fans want to watch the World Cup, they are forced to pay the Burmese military to do so. Mytel, ...
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Burma Campaign UK @burmacampaignuk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
“UK Universal jurisdiction laws need to be changed to enable British courts to be used to prosecute rapist members of the Burmese military”. See more here- northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...
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Abused, tortured and killed: the women who disappear into Myanmar’s prisons
Another terrible human rights story coming out of Myanmar. Another terrible silence from the international community
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Peter Tatchell Foundation @petertatchellfdn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Good news! A historic milestone for equality🌈 Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of same-sex marriage, with campaigners celebrating a major step forward for LGBTQ+ rights www.attitude.co.uk/news/world/nepal…
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Nepal Supreme Court rules in favour of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court of Nepal ruled in favour of same-sex marriage on 18 June 2026, requiring the government to ensure marriage equality.
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Justice For Myanmar @justiceformyanmar.org · 18/06/2026
FIFA decided to award media rights to the military telco Mytel for the World Cup. This means if you want to watch it in Myanmar, you have to pay Mytel and their profits help fund the Myanmar military. Tell FIFA to cancel the World Cup football contract with Mytel. Email👇🏽 @burmacampaignuk.bsky.social
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Tell FIFA to cancel World Cup football contract with the Burmese military
FIFA have given World Cup football rights to a company co-owned by the Burmese military. Now if football fans want to watch the World Cup, they are forced to pay the Burmese military to do so. Mytel,…
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Khin Ohmar @khinohmar.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Min Aung Hlaing is not a president. Reuters, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, DW, and Al Jazeera English should stop calling him one. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar @ajenglish.bsky.social @reuters.com @dwnewstoday.bsky.social @afpfr.wsocial.eu @apnews.com @pvamplify.bsky.social @DVB_English
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Min Aung Hlaing is not Myanmar’s ‘President’ so stop reporting it as fact
Min Aung Hlaing is not a president. Reuters, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, DW, and Al Jazeera English should stop calling him one.
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Zoya Phan @zoyaphan.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Great to see British MPs from across political parties calling for stronger action by the British government, including new sanctions against the Burmese military, action on justice and accountability, and ensuring aid is not cut. See more here- burmacampaign.org.uk/parliament-i...
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Burma Campaign UK @burmacampaignuk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Thank you @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social, Labour MP, for calling for new sanctions at the debate on human rights in Burma at the UK Parliament yesterday.
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
“There was unanimous cross-party support for new sanctions and stronger action from the British government, and once again we saw nothing new from the British Foreign Office." Anna Roberts, Executive Director, Burma Campaign UK. burmacampaign.org.uk/parliament-i...
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Parliament Increases Pressure on British Government to Sanction Burmese Military - Burma Campaign UK
A debate on British government support for human rights in Burma was held in the British Parliament yesterday (10th June 2026). During the debate, MPs from across political parties united in calling f...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Updated Boycott List: Burmese Military Companies: Products and Brands burmacampaign.org.uk/updated-boyc...
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Updated Boycott List: Burmese Military Companies: Products and Brands - Burma Campaign UK
Updated Boycott List: Burmese Military Companies: Products and Brands Burma Campaign UK has released an updated version of the Boycott List, which includes a list of products, brands and services owne...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Burmese Embassy in UK Forced to Cancel So-Called Open Dialogue Event burmacampaign.org.uk/burmese-emba...
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Burmese Embassy in UK Forced to Cancel So-Called Open Dialogue Event - Burma Campaign UK
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that a planned ‘open dialogue’ event organised by the Burmese Embassy in London has been cancelled. The Embassy is currently under the control of the Burmese mili...
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Progressive Voice @pvamplify.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
In his final report, former Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews noted that entrenched impunity fuels military’s relentless violence in #Myanmar. ASEAN & UN member states must ✅address the root cause—the junta ✅support accountability processes inclu. UJ cases in Timor & Indonesia. bit.ly/48MUEkW
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
There is no F in shit. Say no to racism.
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Burma Campaign UK @burmacampaignuk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Why is the British government welcoming Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest? The statement stood in stark contrast to western allies, who carefully avoided welcoming Aung San Suu Kyi being placed under house arrest. Read more at burmacampaign.org.uk/burma_briefi...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Mark Farmaner, the director of Burma Campaign UK, said: “Moving Aung San Suu Kyi isn’t about change or reform – it’s about public relations designed to preserve military rule. No-one should be fooled.” www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
“Scam centers proliferate in areas controlled by armed groups that have traditionally been allied with the Myanmar military. More support should be given to ethnic administrations in border areas which are trying to stamp out these centers.” www.asiasentinel.com/p/usa-cybers...
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US Cyberscam Crackdown May End Cambodian Honeymoon
But US crackdown in Myanmar, Cambodia insufficient, say analysts
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Aung San Suu Kyi is still illegally detained. Only the location of her detention has changed. Moving Aung San Suu Kyi isn’t about change or reform, it’s about public relations designed to preserve military rule. No-one should be fooled. burmacampaign.org.uk/burmese-mili...
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Burmese Military Play Aung San Suu Kyi Card in Latest PR Move - Burma Campaign UK
The recently rebranded Burmese military regime is continuing its public relations offensive with the announcement that Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest. Aung San Suu Kyi is still illega...
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DVB English News @dvbenglish.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Tom Andrews issued an urgent call for the international community to step up justice and accountability efforts since the 2021 coup in his final report, titled From Impunity to Justice. Read more in today's Daily Briefing: english.dvb.no/military-out...
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Burma Action Ireland @burmaactionireland.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Burma Campaign UK @burmacampaignuk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The latest incarnation of the Burmese military regime is part of a longer-term strategy to try to relieve international pressure. Read the full briefing paper 'Burma’s Rebranded Military Regime' at burmacampaign.org.uk/burma_briefi...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The Burmese military want to give the impression that there is a new civilian government ruling Burma (Myanmar). There isn’t. Read our new briefing paper. burmacampaign.org.uk/burma_briefi...
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Burma’s Rebranded Military Regime - Burma Campaign UK
Burma’s Rebranded Military Regime The Burmese military want to give the impression that there is a new civilian government ruling Burma (Myanmar). There isn’t. Download the Briefing here. Military Pre...
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Justice For Myanmar @justiceformyanmar.org · 22/04/2026
Atrocities have only worsened since the sham election in #Myanmar ❌ Stop the escalating attacks on civilian targets ❌ Immediately impose arms embargo & aviation fuel sanctions 🟢 Prioritize cross-border aid More from KPSN & Salween Peace Park Governing Committee 👉🏽https://buff.ly/4mO8x7t
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Progressive Voice @pvamplify.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Within 2 days of his release, President U Win Myint is under junta’s surveillance. Releasing a few while detaining thousands is the junta’s hostage diplomacy. Intl community must not be fooled by this theatrical showcase. Sec. Lazaro must not legitimize these criminals. bit.ly/41NNWHz
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President Win Myint placed under house arrest by regime in Naypyidaw - DVB
A source close to the National League for Democracy (NLD) told DVB that party spokesperson Myo Nyunt was released by the regime’s Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday after being taken in for questionin...
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Zoya Phan @zoyaphan.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Stand With Political Prisoners in Burma. More than 14,000 political prisoners in Burma are being held in appalling conditions, subjected to torture, severe beatings and medical neglect. ကညီသးစၢ်ပှၤဂဲၤလိာ်တၢ်ဖိလၢ အအိၣ်လၢကီၢ်ပယီၤဃိၣ်ပူၤတဖၣ်, ယဆၢထၢၣ်ဒီးသုနီၤ. နိုင်ငံရေး အကျဉ်းသားတွေနဲ့ ရပ်တည်ပါတယ်။ #FreePoliticalPrisoners
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Justice For Myanmar @justiceformyanmar.org · 21/04/2026
EU must "expand sanctions to cover the entire Burma oil and gas extraction supply chain, including service providers and intermediaries." 🎙️ European Advocacy Orgs 👉🏽 buff.ly/xIMdKXL Int. oilfield services biz cont. to help the flow of gas & revenue vital to the junta. See also 👉🏽 buff.ly/cidOuTH
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EU Must Expand Burma/Myanmar Oil and Gas Sector Sanctions
Joint Statement by European Advocacy Organisations EU Must Expand Burma/Myanmar Oil and Gas Sector Sanctions On the eve of European Foreign Ministers’ expected annual rollover of European Union…
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Zoya Phan @zoyaphan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The Karen Peace Support Network and the Salween Peace Park strongly condemn the intensified Burma Army airstrikes on civilian targets in Mutraw District, which killed four civilians, injured fourteen, and destroyed houses, clinics, schools, churches and a monastery. www.facebook.com/share/p/1CKb...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The European Union (EU) must extend its sanctions framework on Burma to cover the entire oil and gas extraction supply chain, including service companies, financial intermediaries, insurers, accreditation providers and engineering contractors. burmacampaign.org.uk/eu-must-expa...
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EU Must Expand Burma/Myanmar Oil and Gas Sector Sanctions - Burma Campaign UK
Joint Statement by European Advocacy Organisations EU Must Expand Burma/Myanmar Oil and Gas Sector Sanctions On the eve of European Foreign Ministers’ expected annual rollover of European Union target...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
“If the Burmese military regime were genuine about reform, they could release all 14,000 political prisoners today,” said Minn Tent Bo, Advocacy and Communications Officer at Burma Campaign UK. burmacampaign.org.uk/burmese-mili...
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Burmese Military Again Using Political Prisoners For Public Relations Agenda - Burma Campaign UK
The Burmese military have today continued with the slow staged release of political prisoners in a process designed to gain maximum positive publicity while at the same time making no fundamental chan...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Burma Campaign UK is joining with Burmese activists and human rights organisations worldwide to support Blue Shirt Day on 21st April in support of political prisoners in Burma (Myanmar). burmacampaign.org.uk/blue-shirt-d...
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Blue Shirt Day 21st April: Stand With Political Prisoners in Burma - Burma Campaign UK
Blue Shirt Day 21st April: Stand With Political Prisoners in Burma Burma Campaign UK is joining with Burmese activists and human rights organisations worldwide to support Blue Shirt Day on 21st April ...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The pain goes on after sham elections in Myanmar northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...
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The pain goes on after sham elections in Myanmar
Recent Myanmar elections perceived as a sham, as military junta general is elected
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The Burmese military will never reform. The only thing that changes are the forms of political system it uses to ensure its survival, and the tactics it uses to try to relieve pressure from the domestic population and international community. burmacampaign.org.uk/burma_briefi...
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Burmese Military Rebrands, But Never Reforms - Burma Campaign UK
Commentary by Burma Campaign UK Download the briefing here. General Min Aung Hlaing, who ran the military regime in Burma yesterday, is running the military regime in Burma today. The new title of Pre...
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Hi, I’m supporting this fundraiser on GoFundMe. If you can, please consider supporting by donating or sharing the link. Every bit of support makes a huge difference. gofund.me/e83ea58a6
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Donate to Iain’s 3500km mountain bike fundraiser, organized by Advance Myanmar
Hi guys, I’m Iain and for the second year running I am fundraising for Advance … Advance Myanmar needs your support for Iain’s 3500km mountain bike fundraiser
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markfarmaner.bsky.social @markfarmaner.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
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Progressive Voice @pvamplify.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
“A confected title & a costume change won’t fool the Myanmar people or the international community or erase his crimes. He will ultimately be brought to heel & to justice,” said @special-council.bsky.social States must reject the puppet govt & support people-led governance. ✊
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Khin Ohmar @khinohmar.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
#Myanmar #CSO representatives gathered in Geneva this week during the 61st session of the #UN Human Rights Council to ensure that the voices of communities on the ground are heard where international decisions are made. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar @pvamplify.bsky.social @chinhumanrights.bsky.social
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Zoya Phan @zoyaphan.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Let Salween River Flows Free. ပျဲဃိၣ်လိာ်ကျိယွၤသဘျ့. သံလွင်မြစ် လွတ်လပ်စွာစီးဆင်းပါစေ။ ปล่อยให้แม่น้ำสาละวินไหลอย่างอิสระ. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐬.
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Progressive Voice @pvamplify.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
#Myanmar youth—inclu. women & minors—targeted for forced conscription are used as porters & human shields. Many face the threat of arbitrary killing even before deployment. Urgent intl action is needed to stop junta's terror campaign against youths.🚨 bit.ly/3PnLCUs
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