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@markfarmaner.bsky.social

Director, Burma Campaign UK. Working for human rights and democracy in Burma/Myanmar.

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UK Government Must Sanction Arakha Army Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to impose sanctions on the Arakha Army in response to the numerous human rights abuses, including violations of international law, which they a...

Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to impose sanctions on the Arakha Army in response to the numerous human rights abuses, including violations of international law, which they are committing.

burmacampaign.org.uk/uk-governmen...

25.02.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Facebook have taken down 41 Burmese military propaganda accounts and 7 military company accounts reported to them by Burma Campaign UK.

24.02.2026 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Myanmar Now investigation exposes the role of Myanmar’s dreaded military intelligence apparatus in the creation of two of the country’s most prominent English-language publications

Read more:
myanmar-now.org/en/news/the-...

10.02.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's easy to take a pop at them, but without talking about the underlying reasons why NUCC and NUG have not achieved what was hoped, no-one is better informed.

02.02.2026 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Myanmar coup 5 years on: 'It has gone horrifically wrong for the military' β€’ FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English Myanmar coup 5 years on: 'It has gone horrifically wrong for the military' β€’ FRANCE 24 English

Good interview with @markfarmaner.bsky.social of @burmacampaignuk.bsky.social on @france24.com

Talking how the coup has been an abject failure for the Junta in Myanmar, the resistance, the building of from the ground governance & more.

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

02.02.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Years On From Burma Coup, British Government Failing To Act On Sunday 1st February 2026, it will be five years since the latest military coup in Burma. It will also be 460 days since the British government took any action to try to reduce the flow of arms, ...

β€œWith human rights violations by the Burmese military increasing and cross-party support for stronger sanctions, it is inexplicable why the government is failing to act."
burmacampaign.org.uk/five-years-o...

31.01.2026 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Burma is in the midst of a human rights and humanitarian crisis. British gov must resume ongoing systematic identification and sanctioning of sources of revenue and arms to the Burmese military, including sources of jet fuel. More here- burmacampaign.org.uk/burma_briefi...

30.01.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sham election fake reform process memories.

Don't make the same mistake again.

29.01.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Phan Foundation is pleased to announce that Padoh Naw Lwe Htoo Say is the winner of the 2025 Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader Award. She is the Head of the Justice Department of the Karen National Union (KNU), and Director of the Karen Legal Assistance Center. www.facebook.com/share/p/17j2...

29.01.2026 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Years On From Burma Coup, British Government Failing To Act On Sunday 1st February 2026, it will be five years since the latest military coup in Burma. It will also be 460 days since the British government took any action to try to reduce the flow of arms, ...

On Sunday 1st February 2026, it will be five years since the latest military coup in Burma.

It will also be 460 days since the British government took any action to try to reduce the flow of arms, equipment and money to the Burmese military.

burmacampaign.org.uk/five-years-o...

29.01.2026 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The British government is giving the Burmese military a free pass to keep bombing and killing. Why?

27.01.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The British government is giving the Burmese military a free pass to keep bombing and killing. Why?

27.01.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New investigation by Amnesty International has found that jet fuel used by Burmese military to bomb civilians appears to be from Iranian dictator. See more here- www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...

26.01.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Karen boy was forced to flee his home because of the attacks by the Burmese military back in January 2021, just before Burmese military coup, during civilian government led by NLD.

24.01.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
I Survived Three Assassination Attempts | LADbible Stories
YouTube video by LADbible Stories I Survived Three Assassination Attempts | LADbible Stories

My story- Born in the remote jungle, Zoya's childhood ended the moment she saw a decomposing body floating down the river where her siblings played. Years later, under a brutal regime of ethnic cleansing Zoya and her family were forced to flee...
#Highlights
youtu.be/AlBynorrx3s?...

13.01.2026 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't it lovely to see representatives of the Burmese military in court.

Let's make this a habit.

12.01.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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China suddenly loves elections… in Burma Mark Farmaner reports on attempts to rebrand Burma’s genocidal military regime. When western countries impose targeted sanctions or take other steps to promote human rights and democracy in Burma, …

"With sanctions lifted and investment flowing in, the Burmese military budget began increasing by one hundred million dollars a year, paying for the jets bombing homes, schools and hospitals today."
labourhub.org.uk/2026/01/06/c...

09.01.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell the British government to sanction Mytel In Burma, Mytel is one of the main mobile networks. It is a joint venture between the Burmese military and the Vietnamese military. It is a jewel in the crown of the Burmese military business empire. ...

It's now a year since the USA sanctioned the military company Mytel. The British government still hasn't joined them. Tell the British government to sanction Mytel now. action.burmacampaign.org.uk/tell-british...

09.01.2026 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Myanmar: Religious Minority Persecution - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Myanmar: Religious Minority Persecution' on Thursday 8 January 2026.

Yesterday the British Parliament held a debate on religious persecution in Myanmar. You can read the transcript here: hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026...

09.01.2026 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Parliamentlive.tv Westminster Hall

Happening now: debate on religious persecution in Myanmar at the British Parliament. You can watch live here.
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

08.01.2026 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have to keep asking why de-mining organisations and donors refuse to do de-mining work in Myanmar. De-mining is possible. Local administrations and people want it.

02.01.2026 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Burmese military airstrikes in Thandwe, Rakhine, on New Year’s Eve, 31 December 2025. The Burmese military have been escalating airstrikes and military offensives across the country. Governments must impose more targeted sanctions, cut the supply of arms, revenue, equipment and aviation fuel.

01.01.2026 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Burmese Military's 'Elections': New Date, New Danger, Same Sham The Burmese military are planning new elections at the end of 2025. They will clearly be a total sham and mostly rejected internationally and domestically. The Burmese military know this but are calcu...

The Burmese/Myanmar military have already won the election which starts tomorrow. A rigged election and a military drafted constitution ensured their victory before a vote was cast. Read our briefing paper here: burmacampaign.org.uk/burma_briefi...

27.12.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Tech companies removed 28 Myanmar junta propaganda accounts in December so far

Since Justice For Myanmar first started contacting international tech companies on December 2, they have taken action against 28 Myanmar junta propaganda accounts.

More πŸ‘‰πŸ½ buff.ly/C9CmFqE

26.12.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Public Ranking - Basel AML Index Public Edition Ranking containing only jurisdictions with sufficient data to calculate a reliable ML/TF risk score and with FAFT 4th-round methodology evaluations

Missed this when it was published recently. Under the Burmese military Burma/Myanmar now tops the rankings of countries where there is a risk of money laundering and financial crimes.
The Burmese military have undermined economic development for decades.
index.baselgovernance.org/ranking

22.12.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I warned the international community not to repeat the same mistake they did back in the post-2010 sham election era in this upcoming sham election by the current Min Aung Hlaing-led military junta.

πŸ‘‰ facebook.com/share/p/1KDp...

#whatshappeningnowinmyanmar #shamelectiontracker

20.12.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have joined over 200 organisations to urge international governments to take immediate and effective action against the Burmese military, which plans to hold sham elections and is committing war crimes, including the bombing of Mrauk-U public hospital on Human Rights Day.

19.12.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Arakan Army behave like the Burmese military in so many ways.

18.12.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last night, I joined the panel organized by Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.

I shared some key lesson learned from Myanmar's post 2010 "democratic transition" period how the international community shifted their policy towards Myanmar - human rights first to business first approach.

18.12.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Burmese military air attacks in Ma Mu village, Mutraw, killed a 4 year old boy and injured 12 villagers. All 12 houses in that small village were destroyed, 12 Dec 2025. The Burmese military have been escalating airstrikes and military offensives across the country ahead of their sham elections.

15.12.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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