Press Releases

Press releases issued by the Myanmar Information Committee and other information:-

• Nargis Cyclone Relief Fund (2)
• Information for Nargis Cyclone Relief
• Nargis Cyclone Relief Fund
• Press Release MOFA Myanmar  9 May 2008
• Nargis Cyclone News Release 1 - 2008
• Myanmar Govt Announcement No 1 & 2 of 2008
• News Release (25-10-2007)
• News Release ( 4 October 2007)
• Special Myanma Gems Emporium schedule 4-16 July 2007
• 44th Myanma Gems Emporium
• Press Release 1  2006
• Press Release (15-3-2006)
• Myanmar Pearl Auction (2006)
• Trafficking in Persons ( 25-7-2005)
• News Release (7-4-2005); Embassy rejects the U.S. State Department report on Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: the U.S. Record 2004-2005 issued on 28 March 2005
• Embassy  News Release (29-3-2005) : Embassy rejects the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report issued by the State Department
• Press Release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar on 3rd March 2005 with regard to the State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2004
• Senior General Than Shwe inspects site of Sittoung Bridge (Mopalin), tasks of Kataik Dam Project in Mon State
• Myanmar News Release from the Embassy of the Union of Myanmar, London
• Loss of lives, property in recent earthquakes
• Press conference on bomb blast, unlicensed vehicles and damages caused by strong earthquake

• Regional Cooperation Efforts Achieving Remarkable Success(24 July 2004)

• The Government of Myanmar urges London to discard its colonial mentality and complex Britain Knows Best policy in the promotion of democracy in Myanmar(19 July 2004)

• Myanmar categorically denied the allegations and stated of  some news media reports(7 July 2004)  

• Myanmar urges U.S. to consider a pragmatic and realistic approach to develop democracy in Myanmar(9 July 2004)

• The Government of Myanmar urges Britain to be a Sincere and Responsible Partner in the Promotion of Democracy in Myanmar

• The Government of Myanmar welcomes the report of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Child and looks forward to continued cooperation in humanitarian issues

• The Government of Myanmar Urges the United States to Be Honest and Accurate when Reporting about Other Countries

• Government of Myanmar urges dissident-and-activist groups to be a constructive force in Myanmar's transition to democracy(4 April 2004)

• U.S Praises Myanmar Success on War on Drugs (4 March 2004)

• Government of Myanmar Urges Washington to Support Democracy in Myanmar (21 October 2003)

• Working Together to Bring Democracy to Myanmar (16 October 2003)

• Myanmar Welcomes Support of Asean in Building Democracy (10 October 2003)

• Government Of Myanmar Expresses Its Appreciation To The United Nations For The Continued Cooperation And Acknowledgement Of Myanmar’s Progress In The War Against Narcotic Drugs (Myanmar Information Sheet-17-9-2003)

• Government Of Myanmar Once Again Urges The United States To Abandon Its Ongoing Destructive Engagement In Myanmar (Myanmar Information Sheet - 11th September 2003)

• Rumours, Reality and Credibility (Myanmar Information Sheet - 9th September 2003)

• Government Of Myanmar Wishes To Share Some Factual Information With The International Community (Myanmar Information Sheet - 8th September 2003)

• The National Convention — an opportunity that must not be missed (Myanmar Information Sheet - 4th September 2003)

• Government Of Myanmar Urges The United States To Be Responsible And Factual With Its Statements Concerning Myanmar(Myanmar Information Sheet - 3rd September, 2003)     

• Sanctions Used As Weapons of Mass Destruction (18 July 2003)

• Government of Myanmar concurs with the notion that a democratic and prosperous Myanmar contributes towards regional stability and prosperity(12 June 2003)

• Press Conference Clarifies Instigations to Cause Unrest Launched by Daw
  Suu Kyi of NLD and Followers(31 May 2003)

• Government of Myanmar Pledges To Continue Cooperation in War on Terror (19 May 2003)

• Myanmar Notes U.S. Comments (9 May 2003)

• Government Commutes Sentences and Released Prisoners (4 May 2003)

• A press conference explained sending of terrorists into the nation by armed terrorist to commit terrorist acts(25 April 2003)

• KNU Leadership Urged to Give Up Policy of Violence and Terrorism and Become Responsible Members of Myanmar Community(22 April 2003)

• Myanmar-US Combined Team Conducts Ninth Opium Yield Survey towards Eradication of Narcotic Drugs (5 March 2003)

• Together We Can Win the War on Drugs (2 March 2003)

• The Government of Myanmar invites U.S to join in constructive dialogue(20 Feb 03)

• Myanmar extends its appreciation to the political figures in Myanmar for their cooperation(13 Feb 2003)

• Press Statement on Amnesty International visit to Myanmar(12 Feb 03)

• MRTV 3 (Launch of Myanmar TV Programmes on the Internet

• The declaration of Special Region-3 of Shan State (North) concerning narcotic drugs

• Turning of a New Page

• Back Issues (2001-2002)

• What will be the outcome of the lopsided US sanctions on Myanmar? (Written by Aung Moe San, The New Light of Myanmar, 13 August 2003)

• Myanmar categorically denied the allegations and stated of  some news media reports(7 July 2004)  

• Press Release of Ministry of Foreign Affairs on U.S. Biannual Report on Myanmar(30 October 2003)

• Myanmar Totally Rejects US alleged Failure to Comply With United States TVPA (MOFA - 19th September 2003)
• Press Release Issued in Response to Wrong Accusations of US on Myanmar on Elimination of Narcotic Drugs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs - 18th September 2003)

• Press Release issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yangon (1 September 2003)
• Salient Points on latest situation and development concerning 30th May Incident(10 June 2003)
• Statement given by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. U Khin Maung Win at the meeting with the diplomatic corps in Yangon on 3rd June at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(3 June 2003)

• Embassy response to the article "The Two Burmas'', Washington Post, December 23, 2003
• Embassy response to the article "How Best to Rid the World of Monsters", Washington Post, June 23, 2003
• Embassy response to the editorial entitled "Crackdown in Burma" which appeared in The Washington Post on 3 June, 2003
• Letter to the editor, PARADE (Sunday, February 16, 2003)
• Embassy response to the article ''Burma's Child Soldiers Tell of Army Atrocities'' (Washington Post, Monday, February 10, 2003)
• Embassy response to the article ''Close Shave on Burma'' (Washington Post, Monday, December 23, 2002)
• Embassy rebuttal to the editorial which appeared  in the December 2, 2002 issue of Washington Times,  "A Blunder on Burma''