Full Coverage: Myanmar

07.12.2007 Prominent human rights groups are urging the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo on Burma in response to its military government's continuing recruitment of child soldiers.

07.12.2007 During a rare press conference the Burmese information minister declared that the nation will absolutely not respond to outside pressure calling for a reform of domestic politics.

04.12.2007 International governments must increase diplomatic pressure on the Burmese government and augment humanitarian assistance to the millions of Burmese forced to flee their homes after years of internal conflict and repression, writes an international organization working with refugees.