Steve Sandford

Publicly denounce and end all support for, or plans to support, the military junta’s sham election. End all engagements, including economic and military engagements, with the military junta and engage formally with the legitimate representative of Myanmar. Move beyond the 5PC to achieve a Myanmar people-led and people-centered solution to the crisis in Myanmar. ASEAN’s “Myanmar-owned and -led” approach must be backed by genuine political will that aligns with and supports the collective aspirations of the people of Myanmar. Cease all pressure on Myanmar’s revolutionary forces and civil society to join any processes to engage or compromise with the illegitimate military junta, and support a locally led political consultation process that entirely excludes the junta. Join the ongoing international and Myanmar people’s efforts to hold the Myanmar military accountable under international law for its commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

Imgae showing Junta forces arresting a man & a ballot box with a big X on it. Text reads Publicly denounce and end all support for or plans to support the military Junta's Sham election

ASEAN must end all engagement with the Myanmar military Junta including all business ties with the Junta and any support for the military Junta's sham election plan

New campaign!
📆26th - 29th Oct!

From @bloodmoneycampaign.bsky.social & friends a Comment campaign to demand that ASEAN ends engagement with the military Junta & does not legitimise the sham elections.

Go to ASEAN FB and comment with one of the demands!

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The war on access to rare earth products just went hi-tech.
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Today's editorial from the Winnipeg Free Press. This makes so much more sense than developing fossil fuel pipelines. If they can cooperate on a pipeline, why not on connected grids that would provide us all with clean, reliable energy?

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Some good news. The solutions are here.

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🚨 The junta murdered two political prisoners—a student leader & an NLD member—by denying them proper medical care.

At least 14 have died this year from medical neglect.

Political prisoners remain at grave risk. Urgent international pressure is needed.

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It's a big, beautiful world.

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