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  • Burma - six months after Cyclone Giri: Rebuilding lives in Ohn Taw village

    Merlin was one of a number of local and international non governmental organisations supported by the UK government to bring much needed assistance to the survivors of Cyclone Giri which struck Burma Rakhine State in October.

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  • UK tackles malaria resistance in Burma

    Britain is leading the fight against malaria drug resistance through a project in Burma which is tackling issues around diagnosis, prescription of drugs and prevention.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Renewing Burma sanctions is the 'right decision at the right time'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after EU Foreign Ministers voted to renew sanctions on Burma for a further 12 months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: six months after Cyclone Giri

    How Britain is helping Burmese people rebuild their lives

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  • Foreign Secretary: Dismissal of National League for Democracy appeal in Burma "deeply disappointing"

    The Burmese Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy, against its dissolution in May 2010 under draconian election laws.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary honours human rights defenders

    In a statement to mark International Human Rights Day, the Foreign Secretary sent a message of support to human rights defenders around the world, including the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, and those detained…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Emergency aid to Burma for Cyclone Giri

    The UK Government will give emergency food, water, sanitation and healthcare to more than a hundred thousand people in Burma as the full scale of destruction caused by Cyclone Giri has become clear.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary Statement on Aung San Suu Kyi's release

    "Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's arbitrary detention for most of the last 20 years has been deeply unjust. Her fortitude in the face of this outrage has been inspirational."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Emergency aid to Burma

    The UK Government will give emergency food, water, sanitation and health care to more than a hundred thousand people in Burma as the full scale of destruction caused by Cyclone Giri has become clear

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary: "Flawed election in Burma does not represent progress"

    "The British Government will stand by the people of Burma and will continue to maintain pressure on the regime until we see real progress on democracy, governance and human rights".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary stands in solidarity with Burmese political prisoner Ko Mya Aye

    Foreign Secretary William Hague added his support to Amnesty International's campaign for the release of Burma's 2,100 political prisoners on 20 October.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg highlights Burma as key priority for the Asia Europe Meeting

    Writing in the International Herald Tribune, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described today's Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) as an opportunity to speak with "with one voice against the gross mistreatment of the Burmes…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary on Burma

    Less than two months before planned elections, the Burmese regime has dissolved Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy and rejected the registration of five ethnic parties.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Minister comments on announcement of date for elections in Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne urges military government to allow free and fair campaign and polling process.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Birthday wishes and messages of support reach pro-democracy supporters in Rangoon

    British Ambassador to Burma, Andy Heyn has handed 120 pages of birthday messages for Aung San Suu Kyi to her representatives in Rangoon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jeremy Browne presents Suu Kyi birthday messages

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne MP presented over 120 pages of birthday messages for Aung San Suu Kyi to the British Ambassador to Burma, Andrew Heyn in London today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM letter to Aung San Suu Kyi

    The Prime Minister has written an open letter of support to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is 65 today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Ministers call for immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi

    Foreign Office ministers today called for the immediate and unconditional release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN statement on Aung San Suu Kyi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes UN statement on detention of Aung San Suu Kyi

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government