New elections are planned by the Burmese military for the end of this year, reports Northeast Bylines, quoting Burma Campaign UK’s new briefing paper: ‘The Burmese Military’s ‘Elections’: New Date, New Danger, Same Sham.’
Zoya Phan, BCUK’s Programme Director, commented: “The Burmese military is so desperate for international legitimacy. This coming sham election is nothing about political reform or genuine peace in the country. History has already shown that the Burmese military is not interested in genuine peace, they just want to consolidate their power and continue their authoritarian rule. The UK and the rest of the world must not fall into Burmese military’s election trap. Instead, the UK must increase sanctions on the Burmese military and provide tangible support for the people.”
Read BCUK’s new briefing paper