Robert Wood
Deputy Spokesman
Washington, DC.
August 7, 2009
Today, the United States recalls the patriotism and bravery of the people of Burma, who twenty-one years ago rose up in peaceful protest to call for democracy and justice in their country. In the more than two decades that have passed, thousands of activists, monks, and ordinary Burmese citizens have followed in their footsteps. (Full text)
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Phuket, Thailand
July 22, 2009
“The Burmese Government says that they intend to have elections next year. There’s no way they could have credible elections while they are imprisoning her [Aung San Suu Kyi] and other political prisoners. So we think this is an opportune time to try to make that clear again not just from us, but from the entire region.”(Full text)
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Secretary Clinton speaks with reporters at the ASEAN meeting July 22 in Phuket, Thailand |
Washington, DC
July 22, 2009
There is growing concern that North Korea is establishing military cooperation with Burma, which could destabilize the region, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says.“We know that there are … growing concerns about military cooperation between North Korea and Burma, which we take very seriously,” Clinton said July 21 at a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu. “It would pose a direct threat to Burma’s neighbors. And it is something as a treaty ally of Thailand that we are taking very seriously.”(Full text)
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Burmese Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi |
Washington, DC
June 18, 2009
The United States sends its best wishes to Aung San Suu Kyi on the occasion of her 64th birthday on June 19. She continues to inspire those who support freedom and democracy in Burma and around the world. Sadly, though, Aung San Suu Kyi will once again spend her birthday in confinement – isolated from her family, friends, and the Burmese people – as Burmese authorities pursue unjustified and indefensible charges against her.(Full text)
Washington, DC
June 16, 2009
Burma is a source country for women, children, and men trafficked for the purpose of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation.(Full text) (Burmese translation)
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Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Indonesia's Foreign Mininster Hassan Wirajuda at their news conference in Washington, June 8, 2009 (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) |
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
June 8, 2009
We also discussed the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. Let me again reiterate that the charges against her are baseless, and we call for her immediate release. Indonesia, like other ASEAN countries, have also spoken out about her plight and urged her immediate release, and we greatly appreciate that. (Full text)
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President Barack Obama at Cairo University, Egypt |
White House
Office of the Press Secretary
June 4, 2009
I've come here to Cairo to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based on mutual interest and mutual respect, and one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. (Full text) (Video File Download)
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President Barack Obama, President of the United States |
White House
Washington, DC
May 26, 2009
I call on the Burmese government to release National League for Democracy Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi from detention immediately and unconditionally. I strongly condemn her house arrest and detention, which have also been condemned around the world. (Full text)
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Secretary Clinton with the Malaysian Foreign Minister (AP Photo) |
I am deeply troubled by the Burmese Government decision to charge Aung San Suu Kyi for a baseless crime. It comes just before the six-year anniversary of her house arrest, and it is not in keeping with the rule of law, the ASEAN charter, or efforts to promote national reconciliation and progress in Burma. (Full text)
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Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN |
Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN, on Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma (PDF)
Washington, DC
May 14, 2009 I am deeply concerned about Aung San Suu Kyi current situation and the new charges being levied against her for supposedly violating the terms of her house arrest. The U.S. Government calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi and the more than 2,100 other political prisoners currently held by the Burmese regime. (Full text)
Anniversary of Cyclone Nargis
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC
April 29, 2009
On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck Burma, devastating much of the Irrawaddy Delta, wiping out entire villages, and leaving at least 138,000 people dead or missing. As we near the first anniversary, we remember those who died and offer our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones. We also honor the bravery and sacrifice of the Burmese people who have worked tirelessly alongside the United States and the international community to help their neighbors attempt to rebuild their lives. (Full text)
World Malaria Day
Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy
Rangoon, Burma
April 25, 2009
World Malaria Day is observed April 25 to call attention to the disease and to mobilize action to combat it. The U.S. has taken extraordinary steps to curb the spread of this preventable and curable disease, including in Burma. (Full text)
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Chargé d’Affaires Larry Dinger |
U.S. Government Donates Over 16,000 Tons of Rice to Nargis Victims
U.S. Embassy
Rangoon, Burma
April 2, 2009
On April 1, 2009, Chargé d’Affaires Larry Dinger and Embassy staff traveled to several villages in the Delta to observe the distribution of 16,620 metric tons of rice donated by the U.S. government and talk with beneficiaries about their priorities for recovery. As part of America's commitment to the welfare of the Burmese people, the U.S. government has contributed a total of $74 million in humanitarian assistance to victims of Cyclone Nargis in the period since May 2008. (Full text)