Press Releases

Today, we celebrate International Workers’ Day, also known as Labor Day in most countries. Today is the day to celebrate laborers and the working classes for their efforts, their contributions, perseverance, and diligence. Before the advent of democracy, the workers...

It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of our brother and comrade U Khun Htun Oo who passed away peacefully today at his residence in Yangon. This tragic news has taken us all by surprise and we are all deeply saddened at this loss. A loss not only...

Today once again, the genocidal military generals in Myanmar have shown that they are doing everything they can to destroy democracy and freedom and that they have zero respect for the will of the free and democratic people of Myanmar. These show trials and charges...

On this momentous occasion, I would like to offer my deepest gratitude to the brave people of CDF-Mindat, who have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to this revolution. From the beginning, Mindat has been a proactive leader in the revolution, being one of the first...

Today I would like to extend my best wishes to our people for the upcoming Thingyan and Myanmar’s New Year. It is a tragedy that for the second year in a row we are unable to celebrate Thingyan and the Burmese new year. Since the military coup, our people have been...

The Ministry of International Cooperation is overjoyed to hear that H.R. 5497, the ‘Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022’ has passed the US House of Representatives. Although we were confident that Congress would see the moral right of...

Today, I want to send my heartfelt wishes to my Karenni brothers and sisters on their New Year Day, which falls on 1st day of Tagoo. Karenni New Year Day is celebrated with Kay Htoe Boe festival, a traditional festival held and celebrated by all tribes in Karenni...

Thank you all for having me, and inviting me to share my insights and experiences. I would also like to thank Germany for hosting so many of our brothers and sisters. Germany knows first-hand the horrors of fascism and consequences of a militaristic overthrow of...

Today marks the 77th anniversary of anti-fascist resistance day, where the people of Myanmar joined people all over the world to stand up to fascism. The military calls the day Armed Forces Day and celebrates it with a military parade. It is so disheartening and sad...

I want to extend my gratitude to the Myanmar Hindu Union for inviting me to speak at this event. I take particular pride in events such as these which highlight the multiculturalism and pluricentralism inherent in the fabric of Myanmar. The fight we fight is not only...

Today marks the 34th anniversary of Myanmar’s Human Rights Day - a memorial for the first martyrs of the 1988 uprising. Exactly 34 years ago on this day; a student leader named Phone Maw together with other students were shot dead by military forces while...

Today marks the 495th Shan Ni National Day for our Shan-Ni brothers and sisters, also second year it is celebrated under military coup. Shan Ni people, also known as Tai Leng, largely lived around Inn Daw Gyi Lake, Sagaing region but like many Shan peoples, they span...