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Over the past month, thousands of monks and civilians have been protesting in cities across Burma, demanding an end to injustice. The protests have now grown into the largest public demonstrations since 1988.

The military is now violently cracking down against monks and other non-violent protestors. They have beaten and arrested hundreds of people, and it is reported that at least 6 monks are dead.

The protests were sparked by the military regime’s decision to raise fuel prices by 500 per cent. In response, the regime has launched a severe crackdown on protestors. Over 150 people have been arrested, including almost all the leading pro-democracy activists, and demonstrators have been savagely attacked by police and pro-junta mobs.




  
 
 
     
 

 

Conservative Party

   
 

Press Release                  
26th September 07

Hague: Next few days will be crucial to the future of Burma

Commenting on the situation in Burma, Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

"We welcome the UN Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in Burma. The barbarous military regime must be left in no doubt that the whole world will unite against them if they use violence against their own people.

"Any attempt to crush the demonstrations must be answered with decisive and united action by the international community.

"The next few days will be crucial to the future of Burma.

"We call on the regime to refrain from violence and to meet its people's call for freedom and democracy. It is time that Aung San Sun Kyi and other political prisoners are set free, time for reform and reconciliation."