BROUK delegation joined European Burma Network Meeting in London

RB News 

February 27, 2013 

London: Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK delegation attended European Burma Network (EBN) meeting held in London from February 23-24 according to Burmese Rohingya Organisation, UK. 

The EBN is working for campaigning together in Europe and has 15 organisation representatives to promote Democracy and Human Rights. BROUK delegation takes account of President Tun Khin, General Secretary Jamal, Education & Cultural Secretary Mohammed Siddique and Information Secretary Aye Nu Saynu Wara. 

The meeting was hosted by Burma Campaign UK and facilitated by Neil, head of EU policy and development, Open Society Institute-Brussels. 

At the meeting, Bwa Bwa Phan of Karen National Union highlighted the current situation of Karen. Rimmond Htoo of Karenni National Progressive Party raised the issue of the situation of Karreni people and the ethnic cleansing on Rohingya by Burmese government was highlighted by Tun Khin, president of Burmese Rohingya Organisation, UK. Regarding the Kachin, Lashi Kai Htang of Kachin Relief Fund briefed concerning aid and the current situation of Kachin people was discussed by Hkun Sa of Kachin National Organisation. 

BROUK President Tun Khin briefed the current situation of the Rohingya people and urged all EBN members to convince their governments to pressure Thein Sein government. 

The campaign groups from all over Europe planned together for the campaigns in next six months. All EBN members agreed to work as top priority for Rohingya in next six months returning Rohingya people to their original place safely and deliver unhindered aid access. 

BROUK delegation said “We had valuable meetings last Saturday and Sunday. We are very glad that BROUK is being a member of EBN where we had a good opportunity to raise Rohingya people's situation to International Organisations who are systematically working for Human rights and Democracy for Burma. It is very good meeting to share all ethnic groups situation of Burma. It is high time, international community have to take urgent action to save Rohingya people of Arakan”