by Initiatives for International Dialogue | May 28, 2008 | News
Since the 9/11 attacks in New York and the pursuit of the global war on terror, security agendas including counter-terrorism measures have been taking primacy internationally. A major repercussion is that civil society organizations worldwide are experiencing a...
by Initiatives for International Dialogue | May 28, 2008 | Press Releases, Self-determination and Solidarity
“It is baseless. This is plain and simple cowardice. The junta makes irrational decisions that simply ignore world opinion.” Thus commented Egoy Bans, spokesperson of the Free Burma Coalition-Philippines (FBC-Phils), on the decision of the military regime...
by Initiatives for International Dialogue | May 24, 2008 | Press Releases, Self-determination and Solidarity
In accordance to the circular issued by the Archdiocese of Manila, all Catholic churches within its jurisdiction today held a “Second Collection for the Cyclone Victims in Myanmar” in response to the worldwide efforts providing immediate help for the victims of...
by Initiatives for International Dialogue | May 15, 2008 | Press Releases, Self-determination and Solidarity
Much has been reported about Burmese junta’s continuous restriction to the free entry of humanitarian aid and aid workers in Burma that hit the country weeks ago. The international community, the United Nations, other international agencies including ordinary...
by Initiatives for International Dialogue | May 9, 2008 | Press Releases, Self-determination and Solidarity
Following reports that the military junta in Burma will still pursue its already questionable national referendum of a likewise controversial constitution on May 10 despite the calamity wrought by Cyclone Nargis, activists in the Philippines today held another picket...
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