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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

For many ethnic people of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaings military never left their streets. 100,000s are homeless in camps after military attacks. The military try to divide and rule because they are afraid of the power of all the people of Myanmar united against them.

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The Myanmar military have no right to choose who is and is not the Myanmar ambassador to the UK. It is completely wrong for the British government to accept the military choice of ambassador.

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Even with tanks and trucks full on soldiers on their street, people still bang their pots and pans and shout defiance. Incredible bravery. People will not give up their freedom.

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@MarkFarmaner

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Burma Campaign UK challenged the EU training of the Myanmar Police because they are under military control, and follow orders by the military. Police violence against protesters is because of the military, not the EU training. The EU have now stopped the training.

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@MarkFarmaner

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Little Min Aung Hlaing has shut the internet to try to stop information about his crackdown reaching the world. His tactics are out of date. He can't stop information getting out. He will end up on trial and in jail.

NetBlocks

@netblocks

4 years

⚠️ Confirmed: A near-total internet shutdown is in effect in #Myanmar as of 1 a.m. local time; real-time network data show national connectivity at just 14% of ordinary levels following state-ordered information blackout; incident ongoing 📉 📰Background:

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

EU must sanction military companies, not just military leaders

EU must sanction military companies, not just military leaders

Ahead of EU Foreign Ministers Meeting on Monday 22 February to discuss their response to the military coup, Burma Campaign UK called on the EU to implement sanctions on military owned companies, and...

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

At last. Good news.

CRPH Myanmar

@CrphMyanmar

4 years

Announcement (20/2021) Rescinding 2008 constitution.

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

These are not 'clashes'. Peaceful protesters were attacked by the military. Just because the military used thugs instead of uniformed soldiers doesn't mean it wasn't an attack.

AFP Photo

@AFPphoto

4 years

Clashes in Yangon as tensions rise over Myanmar coup #AFP 📸 @ye_aung_thu 📸 Sai Aung Main

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Number of countries which accepted the findings of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar and agreed to implement their recommendations on justice and accountability: Zero Not one. This is why Min Aung Hlaing thinks he can get away with anything.

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

When will @antonioguterres get on a plane and go to Myanmar. People are dying. Do your job.

Yanghee Lee

@YangheeLeeSKKU

4 years

The junta is on a killing spree, murdering people they are supposed to protect. 👇

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4 years

41 UN member countries have arms embargoes against Myanmar. This means 151 countries don't have arms embargoes. Every country in the world should impose an arms embargo, ban the supply of any equipment to the military, and any technology which can be used for repression.

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Min Aung Hlaing toilet paper. Worldwide delivery available.

Min Aung Hlaing Novelty Toilet Paper

Min Aung Hlaing Toilet Paper Funny Gift. Personalise each sheet of toilet roll with a custom message of your choice.

toiletface.co.uk

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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China interferes in the internal affairs of Myanmar more than any other country in the world. They arm the military. They fund the military. They train the military.

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Watch the Myanmar session live now: Human Rights Council

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Many protests are dominated by calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, but it is interesting to see how there are other demands such as federal democracy & abolishing the 2008 constitution. The international community should support these demands.

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Every night. Little Min Aung Hlaing does this because he is afraid.

NetBlocks

@netblocks

4 years

⚠️ Confirmed: #Myanmar is in the midst of a near-total internet shutdown for the third night in a row amid anti-coup protests; real-time network data show national connectivity collapsing to 19% of ordinary levels from 1 am local; incident ongoing 🕒📉 📰

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Mark Farmaner

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4 years

Your donation can help us pay for food and shelter for people fleeing arrest or bombings by the Burmese military. We are helping thousands of people. Please make a donation today.

Fighting for democracy and saving lives in Burma

Since the brutal military coup, people in Burma/Myanmar are appealing for international help. Burma Campaign UK is answering their call.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

It is the job of the UN Security Council to uphold international peace and security, and international law. UN Security Council members are not doing their job.

UNDP Myanmar

@UNDP_Myanmar

4 years

UN Security Council press statement on Myanmar. The Security Council held closed consultations on the situation in Myanmar on 31 March 2021. Includes Burmese translation.

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Mark Farmaner

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4 years

Little Min Aung Hlaing can't fire the Ambassador any more than the guy who empties my bins every week can. Little Min Aung Hlaing is a criminal, not the leader of Myanmar. Myanmar's junta fires UN ambassador who spoke out against its coup.

Myanmar's junta fires United Nations ambassador who spoke out against its coup

It comes a day after Kyaw Moe Tun urged the UN to use "any means necessary" to reverse the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

www.sbs.com.au

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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Hi @Twitter Min Aung Hlaing is using your platform to spread fake news. Why are you letting a military dictatorship do this?

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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Thousands of people are fleeing bombings, killings and arrests by the Burmese military. We are providing food and shelter for them Please donate today.

Fighting for democracy and saving lives in Burma

Since the brutal military coup, people in Burma/Myanmar are appealing for international help. Burma Campaign UK is answering their call.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

It is your job to organise a unified international response. Get on a plane. Go to Myanmar.

António Guterres

@antonioguterres

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I am deeply shocked by the killing of dozens of civilians, including children & young people, by security forces in Myanmar today. The continuing military crackdown is unacceptable and demands a firm, unified & resolute international response.

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Mark Farmaner

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There is a human rights and humanitarian crisis in Mindat, Chin State. The British government can and must do more. -More sanctions to cut revenue to the military. -Build a global arms embargo coalition. -End impunity. Support ICC referral and join genocide case at the ICJ.

Dr. Sasa

@DrSasa22222

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Mindat Chin State of Myanmar under intensive terrorist attacks by the junta 'SAC' forces 15 May 2021

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On Blue Shirt Day, we must remember there are thousands of ethnic political prisoners whose names we don't know, whose situation we don't know. Many of them are Rohingya arrested since 2016, just for being Rohingya religious & community leaders. They are also political prisoners

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

US company Chevron is paying millions of dollars of revenue to the military. Are you horrified by that?

Secretary Antony Blinken

@SecBlinken

4 years

We are horrified by the bloodshed perpetrated by Burmese security forces, showing that the junta will sacrifice the lives of the people to serve the few. I send my deepest condolences to the victims’ families. The courageous people of Burma reject the military’s reign of terror.

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3 years

Little Min Aung Hlaing is still too scared to let people have internet access. He is not in control. His attempted coup is failing. He is a dead man walking.

NetBlocks

@netblocks

3 years

Confirmed: Internet has been cut in #Myanmar from 1am Friday local time, the 68th night in a row of military-imposed shutdowns. 📵 Mobile data disabled 39 days 📶 Public wifi limited 37 days 📡 Wireless broadband 21 days ❌ Platforms filtered since Feb 📰

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Mark Farmaner

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Malaysia has given prestigious military awards to Min Aung Hlaing. Email the Malaysian government demanding they revoke the awards.

Malaysia - Revoke military awards given to Min Aung Hlaing

Malaysia 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?

action.burmacampaign.org.uk

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

3 years

Instead of standing, get on a plane and go to Myanmar.

António Guterres

@antonioguterres

3 years

100 days since the military takeover in Myanmar that has left hundreds of civilians killed, I renew my call on the military to respect the will of the people and act in the greater interest of peace and stability. I will continue to stand with the people of Myanmar.

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Mark Farmaner

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4 years

Japan is still training the Burmese military and Germany is blocking EU sanctions on military companies. Time to turn words into action.

Phil Robertson

@Reaproy

4 years

Ministers of Defense from 12 countries issued joint statement, "condemn the use of lethal force against unarmed people" & "urge the #Myanmar Armed Forces to cease violence"! Signed by #USA , UK, #Japan , #Australia , South Korea, #Canada , #Germany , NZ, others

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Mark Farmaner

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3 years

Any information anyone has on the supply and/or production of military grade jet fuel in Myanmar please do get in touch. DMs open.

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Burma Campaign UK Welcomes New British Sanctions on Military Companies

Burma Campaign UK today welcomed new British sanctions on the military conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC). The sanctions on MEC follow sanctions on the other major military business...

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

4 years

We are providing emergency support to people fleeing human rights violations by the military. Please donate.

Burma Campaign UK

@burmacampaignuk

4 years

People in Burma are are risking their lives every day to resist the brutal military coup. We are doing everything we can to help them in these desperate times. But we can’t do this without your support. Can you help us with a donation today?

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The UN Security Council is responsible for upholding international peace and security, and international law. They are not doing their job. Instead they pass the buck to ASEAN despite knowing the ASEAN plan is not going to solve anything.

NorwayUN

@NorwayUN

3 years

UN #SecurityCouncil reiterate strong support for @ASEAN in facilitating a peaceful solution in #Myanmar Press elements issued this evening calls for: 🔹Immediate cessation of violence 🔹Implementation of the Five Point Consensus 🔹Release of all those arbitrarily detained

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There have already been around 30 UN General Assembly Resolutions on Myanmar. All watered down and weak to reach 'consensus'. All ignored by the military. Better to have a stronger Resolution, including an arms embargo, with less support, than another weak one with wider support.

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Matthew Prince @eastdakota , the head of @Cloudflare , which works for the Myanmar military protecting their websites, blocked me on Twitter after I asked him to stop working for a military which rapes and kills children. So much for his commitment to free speech.

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Funny to see how Ari Ben-Menashe, the Mr Bean of the PR/Lobbying world, who seems to be charging the military in Myanmar double his usual rate, is spending more time promoting himself and his claimed positive influence on the military than he is on promoting his client.

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4 years

This is not a joke. EU Foreign Ministers really did just meet and decide the most effective way to respond to the coup was to ban 11 soldiers from holidays in the EU, rather than reduce their access to money, build a global arms embargo, or support referring Burma to the ICC.

Burma Campaign UK

@burmacampaignuk

4 years

Pathetic EU Response to Burma Military Coup: Eleven Banned From Holidays in EU

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The fighter jet pilots bombing civilians in Karen State train in aircraft sold by Germany. Now Germany is blocking the EU sanctioning military companies.

International Karen Organisation

@IkoKaren

4 years

IKO strongly condemns the Burmese military fighter jets bombing our homeland again for the first time in almost thirty years. The first attacks came yesterday as the military killed more than 120 people across Burma. More bombings have taken place again today.

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3 years

It has been said before regarding other ethnic states and needs to be asked again now. If this was happening in Yangon, would there still be virtual silence from the international community, and no UNSC meeting?

ChinHumanRightsOrg

@ChinHumanRights

3 years

Junta soldiers are firing incendiary rockets into neighborhoods in Thantlang Town where fire start to burn from multiple locations all at once. The abandoned town of over 10,000 residents is now billowing smokes. Lt. Col. Thaung Hlaing is the chief military commander in the area.

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Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Korean Arms Embargo on Burma

Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by the Republic of Korea that it is imposing an embargo on military supplies to Burma. The announcement means that 42 countries now have arms embarg...

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Yet another statement where countries say they stand with the people of Myanmar and then don't actually agree on any practical action to help the people of Myanmar. Violence in Myanmar: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

Violence in Myanmar: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

The G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union firmly condemned violence by Myanmar’s security forces against peaceful protests.

www.gov.uk

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Mark Farmaner

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3 years

We are helping people across the country who are under attack by the military. Please donate.

Fighting for democracy and saving lives in Burma

Since the brutal military coup, people in Burma/Myanmar are appealing for international help. Burma Campaign UK is answering their call.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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This is getting ridiculous. @DominicRaab says the international community must do everything it can. But he isn't doing everything he can. Time to act now. 1) Sanction military companies 2) Build a global arms embargo 3) Support ICC referral 4) Join genocide case at ICJ

Dominic Raab

@DominicRaab

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The Military in #Myanmar continues to escalate its use of violence including the killing of peaceful protestors over the weekend. Today Aung San Suu Kyi again faces politically motivated charges. This brutality must end and democracy be restored

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Pathetic EU Response to Burma Military Coup: Eleven Banned From Holidays in EU

Burma Campaign UK today described the EU response to the military coup as pathetically weak and ineffective. Almost two months after the military coup in Burma, the EU today finally announced the...

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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Burma doesn't manufacture aviation fuel. The jets or drones bombing Karen State tonight are flying with fuel bought overseas. Suppliers are complicit in violations of international law. It's time to sanction the supply of aviation fuel to the Burmese military.

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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We need an expert in UK asylum and immigration law who can help us with advice on the law regarding the situation for people from Burma/Myanmar, including students. Just a chat, no long term commitment! If you can help please DM me.

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When Western government officials and analysts talk about the need for an ASEAN led solution to the human rights and democracy crisis in Burma, what it actually means is capitulation to the military. On human rights ASEAN is as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.

Matthew Tostevin

@TostevinM

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Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has confirmed he will attend an ASEAN summit in Jakarta on April 24, a spokesman for Thailand's foreign ministry said today #WhatsHappeningInThailand

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Min Aung Hlaing now restricting access to Facebook. This did not happen under the previous Than Shwe military dictatorship.

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@MarkFarmaner

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The third wave, or 'Min Aung Hlaing' wave of covid presents challenges for the international community in how to respond without legitimising the military and risking aid being stolen, but there are informal and cross border mechanisms which can be used and are not being funded.

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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Japan must stop training the Myanmar military.

Teppei Kasai

@TeppeiKasai

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NEW: #Japan will not participate in Myanmar's Armed Forced Day on March 27, Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi @moteging said today. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #SaveMyammar

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Blue Shirt Day for political prisoners on Wednesday 21st April

Wednesday 21st April is Blue Shirt Day for political prisoners. It's the anniversary of the death of U Win Tin, a leader of the democracy movement who famously kept wearing his prison blue shirt...

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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Little Min Aung Hlaing's internet shutdown isn't stopping protests. It isn't stopping communities organising to protect themselves at night. It does shut down little Min Aung Hlaing's own website every night.

NetBlocks

@netblocks

4 years

Confirmed: Internet has been cut in #Myanmar for the tenth night in a row as nationwide shutdowns continue amid widespread anti-coup protests. Network data show connectivity falling to 14% of ordinary levels from 1 am local time; incident ongoing 📉 📰

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မြန်မာအပေါ်အရေးယူဖို့ ဗြိတိသျှပါလီမန် နိုင်ငံခြားရေးရာကော်မတီ အစီရင်ခံတင် — မြန်မာဌာန

မြန်မာအပေါ်အရေးယူဖို့ ဗြိတိသျှပါလီမန် နိုင်ငံခြားရေးရာကော်မတီ အစီရင်ခံတင်

မြန်မာနိုင်ငံမှာ စစ်တပ်က အာဏာသိမ်းမှုနောက်ပိုင်း ဖြစ်ပေါ်လာတဲ့ အကျပ် အတည်းအပေါ်မှာ ဗြိတိန်အစိုးရရဲ့ တုံ့ပြန်ဆောင်ရွက်မှုတွေကို လေ့လာသုံးသပ် ထားတဲ့ အစီရင်ခံစာတစ်စောင်ကို ဗြိတိသျှပါလီမန် နိုင်ငံခြားရ...

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EU Moving Dangerously Slowly to Sanction Military Leaders and Companies

Burma Campaign UK today called on the European Union to urgently speed up the process of identifying military leaders and companies to sanction in response to the military coup on 1st February. A...

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Every one of the countries signed on to this statement still allows companies from their country to do business with the military. Words are good Action is better. Sanction military companies now.

U.S. Embassy Burma

@USEmbassyBurma

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Statement by Ambassadors to Myanmar

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Sanction Myanmar Military, Not Myanmar People

Justice For Myanmar and Burma Campaign UK are separate independent organisations which have both been calling for international action against the economic interests of the military, in line with the...

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Facebook claimed it is limiting distribution of military pages, and then they send me this notification about the Tatmadaw True News Facebook Page.

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Facebook said they were taking down military pages. It wasn't true. More than 40 military pages remain on Facebook. Most of them for military companies, but also others, like for the political party of the military dictatorship: @nick_clegg

Union Solidarity and Development Party

Union Solidarity and Development Party. 414,657 likes · 756 talking about this. Yes I'll describe my business. You can also join our Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@usdpinfo?_t=8oO8LqzoEzA&_r=1

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Mark Farmaner

@MarkFarmaner

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More than 700 killed and still @DominicRaab is dithering over building a global arms embargo, joining the genocide case at ICJ and supporting ICC referral. He can and must do more.

AAPP (Burma)

@aapp_burma

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DAILY UPDATE (10/4) 701, incl. 82 at Maggatic Road masscare (9 Apr), Bago City, killed by this junta 3012 currently detained 656 issued warrants brief fatalities released

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Mark Farmaner

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The use of numerous criminal charges against Aung San Suu Kyi is a new tactic by the military. Previously they used the 1975 State Protection Act to arbitrarily detained her without charges, because she was a 'destructive element'.

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You let Min Aung Hlaing get away with genocide of the Rohingya. Of course the thinks he can shoot peaceful protesters. 1) Sanction military companies 2) Support referral of Burma to ICC 3) Build coalition for global arms embargo 4) Join genocide case at ICJ.

Dominic Raab

@DominicRaab

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The shooting of peaceful protesters in Myanmar is beyond the pale. We will consider further action, with our international partners, against those crushing democracy & choking dissent.

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The US needs to stop @Chevron paying gas revenue to the military. And ban imports of timber and gems from Myanmar.

Reuters

@Reuters

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U.S. suspends all trade engagement with Myanmar until elected government returns

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9 days since we called for an urgent UNSC meeting, but still UNSC members fail even to meet to discuss this growing crisis, let alone take any action. #DoYourJob .

ChinHumanRightsOrg

@ChinHumanRights

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Junta soldiers are firing incendiary rockets into neighborhoods in Thantlang Town where fire start to burn from multiple locations all at once. The abandoned town of over 10,000 residents is now billowing smokes. Lt. Col. Thaung Hlaing is the chief military commander in the area.

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1) The Burmese military do not deserve any credit for releasing people who should never have been jailed in the first place. 2) These releases don't mean the military is softening, it means they want something, or got something.

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Dozens of military pages remain on Facebook, which they use to raise funds and recruit soldiers. Sign the petition to kick Myanmar military off of Facebook!

Alex Warofka

@AlexWarofka

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This morning, in line with our global policies, we removed the Tatmadaw True News Information Team Page from @Facebook for repeated violations of our Community Standards prohibiting incitement of violence and coordinating harm. #Myanmar

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Practical action needed. 1) Sanction military companies. 2) Build a global arms embargo. 3) Join genocide case at the World Court.

UK in Myanmar 🇬🇧

@ukinmyanmar

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❌The #Myanmar military plans to impose another overnight internet blackout. ❌Today journalists reporting on the military's coup were attacked. ⛔The assault on freedom of expression must stop. #DefendMediaFreedom #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

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After seven weeks of delay, the EU finally announces its action against the military in response to the coup. 11 members of the military can no longer take holidays in EU member states. Pathetic.

EU Council Press

@EUCouncilPress

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EU 🇪🇺 sanctions 11 people over the military coup and ensuing repression in 🇲🇲 Myanmar/Burma 👉 AND 11 people & 4 entities responsible for serious #humanrights violations in China, DPRK, Libya, Russia, South Sudan and Eritrea 👉

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Partial Ban on Military Facebook Pages Welcomed by Burma Campaign UK

Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by Facebook that all military pages except those promoting military companies have been taken down. Burma Campaign UK has been calling on Facebook to...

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@MarkFarmaner

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. @Apple are on our 'Dirty List' for allowing the military to use their platform to make money. Money which helps pay for the human rights violations they commit. By hosting these military apps, Apple are in a business relationship with child killers and child rapists.

Justice For Myanmar

@JusticeMyanmar

4 years

. @Apple "stands in the way of human rights" as ppl of #Myanmar urgently needs to access VPN to protect & promote their rights. Apple blocks @ProtonMail VPN updates while cont. to allow military-linked biz to promote their biz using their services 👉🏽

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

If the military play this like they used to in the past, this is where the military make vague indications they will consider a pathetically weak proposal by Indonesia, and then other countries leap on this an excuse not to act and start playing the wait and see game, for years.

Poppy McPherson

@poppymcp

4 years

BREAKING - INDONESIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO FLY TO MYANMAR IN FIRST TRIP BY FOREIGN ENVOY SINCE COUP - DOCUMENT ( @Reuters ) #WhatIsHappeningInMyanmar

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

A good first step, but the @CrphMyanmar should now repeal the Unlawful Associations Act and all repressive laws.

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...

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CRPH Myanmar

@CrphMyanmar

4 years

Announcing the removal of terrorist organization or unlawful organization of all Ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) #TowardFederalUnion

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@MarkFarmaner

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The European Union should now release details of what equipment they provided and what was licensed to be exported to the Myanmar Police Force, as part of their crowd control training under the Mypol project. Why was aid money spent on this? @SabatucciEU

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@MarkFarmaner

3 years

It's good the British government has highlighted Mindat, but also hypocritical to talk about holding the military to account while government refuses to join the genocide case at the ICJ and refuses to support refering the situation to the International Criminal Court.

UK in Myanmar 🇬🇧

@ukinmyanmar

3 years

We are aware of increasing violence in Mindat, including reports of the military shooting civilians. Attacks on civilians are illegal and cannot be justified. Evidence of atrocities should be sent to the @UN IIMM so perpetrators can be held to account.

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@MarkFarmaner

3 years

The opposite approach has been taken by @DominicRaab Japan refuses to issue visas for military-backed Myanmar diplomats - The Mainichi

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@MarkFarmaner

2 years

The Burmese military are even refusing to allow around 100 seriously injured to go to hospital.

Burma Campaign UK

@burmacampaignuk

2 years

Horrific reports of 60 killed & 200 injured by Burmese military airstrikes on a music festival in Kachin State last night. We are trying to confirm details. We renew our call for aviation fuel sanctions to try to help stop these attacks. Footage from WeChat.

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

The British Chambers of Commerce in Myanmar is noticeably absent from this statement. Perhaps journalists would like to ask them why they didn't agree to sign on? Joint Statement Condemning Violence in Myanmar

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Two Asian companies have cut links to Burma's military in the past week. No European or American companies on our 'Dirty List' have done so.

Burma Campaign UK

@burmacampaignuk

4 years

Burma Campaign UK has today removed Coda Pay from the ‘Dirty List’ of companies linked to Burma’s military. Coda Pay today informed Reuters that Mytel had been deactivated from its payment channels.

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Little Min Aung Hlaing shut down the internet again. He has hundreds of thousands of soldiers but he is still afraid.

NetBlocks

@netblocks

4 years

⚠️ Confirmed: #Myanmar has imposed a curfew-style internet shutdown for the fourth consecutive night as anti-coup protests continue 📉 Real-time network data show national connectivity falling to 21% of ordinary levels from 1 am local time 🕒 📰

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Dear @EP_President Can you explain why the EU Parliament has drafted a Resolution which proposes reviewing EBA instead of sanctioning Myanmar military companies? Don't withdraw EBA! Do sanction military owned companies!

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

UK Announcement on Sanctioning Military Companies Welcome – Burma Campaign UK

Burma Campaign UK expressed disappointment with sanctions announced against three Burmese military leaders by the British government today, which effectively amount to nothing more than a holiday...

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

For the record. @DominicRaab refuses to support ICC referral, refuses to join the genocide case at the ICJ, and refuses to commit to building a coalition of countries imposing arms embargos. #Alltweetsnoaction .

Dominic Raab

@DominicRaab

4 years

Today’s killing of unarmed civilians, including children, marks a new low. We will work with our international partners to end this senseless violence, hold those responsible to account, and secure a path back to democracy.

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

. @aapp_burma work tirelessly to free all political prisoners in Burma. Follow them. Give them your support. Free all political prisoners now!

AAPP (Burma)

@aapp_burma

4 years

Daily Update ! Burma's Bloody Sunday (28/02) 1132 arrested, charged, or sentenced since 1 Feb 833 actively persecuted approx 30 deaths since coup 270 identified 28 Feb, but reported 1000+ detained today List Brief #Myanmar

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Boycott military companies

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

As the number of peaceful protesters killed goes up day after day, perhaps it's time that @DominicRaab realised that banning a handful of generals from holidays in the UK is not having the impact on the military he bizarrely seemed to think it would.

Mizzima News

@MizzimaNews

4 years

A protester holds onto the shirt of a fallen comrade, during a crackdown by security forces on demonstrations against the military coup, in #HlaingTharyar township in #Yangon on March 14, 2021. Photo: AFP

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Another sign of desperation by the military. The people of Myanmar are resisting the coup facing bullets & death while the UK, EU, USA & others make statements instead of taking action. Not one country has even stopped their companies doing business with the military.

NetBlocks

@netblocks

4 years

⚠️ It's just past midnight in #Myanmar , where network data show mobile internet has been cut for over 23 hours, the longest nation-scale shutdown incident on record since the 1 February 2021 military coup; incident ongoing 📵 📰

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

These simple steps should have be done in the first hours after the coup, before moving on to other ways to pressure the military. The people of Myanmar will win their freedom, but not one government in the world can claim they are doing everything they can to help them.

Burma Campaign UK

@burmacampaignuk

4 years

A month on since the coup, peaceful protesters are being shot on the streets, and still the UK, US & EU is moving at a snails pace to respond. They must: Sanction military companies now Build a global arms embargo Join the genocide case at the ICJ Support referral to the ICC

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@MarkFarmaner

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Transworld Removed From ‘Dirty List’ – Will No Longer Use Military Ports

Burma Campaign UK has today removed Singaporean shipping company Transworld from the ‘Dirty List’ of companies linked to Burma’s military, after solicitors acting on behalf of Transworld informed us...

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

In the past few days two Asian companies on our 'Dirty List' have stopped doing business with the military. Not one European or American company has.

Dirty List

Updated August 2023 The Dirty List names international companies doing business with the military in Burma. The list also includes international companies involved in projects where there are human...

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@MarkFarmaner

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. @DominicRaab keeps welcoming what the US is doing but never gets round to doing anything himself. 1) Sanction military companies 2) Build an arms embargo coalition 3) Support ICC referral 4) Join genocide case at the ICJ People are dying. A sense of urgency is appropriate.

Dominic Raab

@DominicRaab

4 years

Welcome news from @SecBlinken of further sanctions targeting the Myanmar Commander-in-Chief’s family and business interests. The UK is exploring additional sanctions too – we are clear the regime should not be allowed to profit from abuse of power and human rights violations.

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@MarkFarmaner

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Remember when people try to argue that the military don't care about sanctions and international pressure how they are spending millions of dollars on lobbyists to try to stop sanctions, and invite CNN into the country.

Poppy McPherson

@poppymcp

4 years

Extraordinary scene in Yangon as ordinary people - presumably not allowed to meet the CNN journalist who is on a military-escorted tour there - bang pots and pans in protest across the city. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

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@MarkFarmaner

3 years

A campaign success! In Burma, Asia and Europe people were calling on the EU to sanction military companies. The EU should sanction timber and gems next, another big revenue earner for the military.

Burma Campaign UK

@burmacampaignuk

3 years

Burma Campaign UK Welcomes EU Sanctions – Timber and Gems Must Follow

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@MarkFarmaner

3 years

For friends from Myanmar asking why the international community pays so much attention to the Rohingya issue, please read this report from the UN. It is long but I think when you read it you will understand better.

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@MarkFarmaner

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It's a year since there were calls for aviation fuel sanctions. The UK, USA, EU and others didn't listen. This is the price.

May Wong

@MayWongCNA

2 years

Death toll from #Myanmar #military targeting/attacking #Hpakant #Kachin at a #KIO music celebration rising to at least 80 now with media reports of additional over 100 injured. This seems to the largest fatality in a single attack/location by military #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

For the record the British government refuses to say they support referring Myanmar to the ICC and refuses to join the genocide case at the ICJ. This Minister is talking about accountability but refusing to act on accountability. @nadams .

Nigel Adams

@nadams

4 years

It is sickening that #Myanmar military has today killed dozens of unarmed civilians during its Armed Forces Day. There’s no justification for such cowardly acts which bring more shame on the #Myanmar regime & its leaders. Those responsible must be held to account.

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@MarkFarmaner

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Myanmar violence: More than 30 killed and bodies burnt, human rights group says

The Karenni Human Rights Group has condemned the "massacre" after discovering charred bodies in the Hpruso township in the eastern state of Kayah, Myanmar, on Christmas Day, following the violence...

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@MarkFarmaner

3 years

Coup, Covid and Climate Change. Now floods hit Myanmar on top of everything else. Min Aung Hlaing can't even hold a successful coup, despite all his soldiers and guns, let alone tackle a pandemic and climate change. He has destroyed the economy. He is the Abaddon of Myanmar.

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@MarkFarmaner

3 years

The UK, USA and EU need to start providing much more aid to displaced people in ethnic states. Tens of thousands have been forced to flee their homes since the coup and most are not receiving aid from the international community.

Network for Human Rights Documentation - Burma

@NDBurma

3 years

Fighting continues in #Kachin State where an additional 2000 people have been displaced by increasing conflict between #KIA and the Tatmadaw. Villagers have been forced to seek safety from the violence. #NotATarget

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

Dear @SchranerBurgen1 Myanmar is a country of many religions and ethnicities. The military have the mindset that Myanmar is only a Burman Buddhist country. This is the root cause of decades of conflict and dictatorship.

Christine Schraner Burgener

@SchranerBurgen1

4 years

My heartfelt condolences on the loss of the people who peacefully stood up for democracy and freedom. My thoughts are with them and their families. As a mother and friend of #Myanmar , I suffer with you.

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@MarkFarmaner

2 years

UNICEF cannot fulfil its mandate of protection of children if it won't even name those responsible for the airstrike that killed these children.

UNICEF Myanmar

@UNICEFMyanmar

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@MarkFarmaner

4 years

If the generals really have hired this clueless idiot they have managed to find someone who will be incapable of influencing the West while at the same times upsetting allies like China. Quite a feat.

Guardian Australia

@GuardianAus

4 years

Myanmar military hires PR agent to explain 'real situation' to west

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