In this episode, the panel host Shane Brady engages four distinguished panellists in a discussion on the topic of the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Burma. What can other countries do to help, what are ethnic minority groups doing and more importantly, what is the National Unity Government doing to prepare to respond?

The podcast format:

• The discussion begins with a brief introduction of each of the panel members.
• For each topic, panel members are asked to make a brief (5 mins) statement of their views.
• These statements are followed up with further questions from panel host Shane Brady.

Podcast Host: Shane Brady - Co-Founder of Democracy for Burma campaign & International Humanitarian Specialist

Panellists include:

1. Janelle Saffin MP - Member for Lismore (NSW) & Founder and past Chair of the Australia-Myanmar Parliament Group
2. Geoff Cohn OAM - Co-Found of Democracy for Burma & Founder of the Myanmar Eye Care Project
3. Dr Khon Ja - Humanitarian & Advocate for the Kachin Peace Network
4. Deputy Minister Naw Htoo Phaw - NUG Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management

Duration: Approx 1 hour 30 minutes

Additional audio files have been taken as a sound bed from an Al Jazeera report sourced on YouTube - 10th June 2021.

Democracy for Burma campaign information can be found here: www.democracyforburma.com.au

#D4B #DemocracyforBurma #Burma #Myanmar #Democracy #ASEAN #UnitedNations #CRPH #NUG #NationalUnityGovernment #Australia #DFAT #HumanRights #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy #HumanitarianCrisis #Humanitarian #KachinPeaceNetwork

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In this episode, the panel host Shane Brady engages three distinguished panellists in a discussion on Australia's role in Burma, the National Unity Government, sanctions, the Burmese military (the Tatmadaw), the ambitions of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and where the focus should be for Australia's foreign policy in regard to Burma /Myanmar.

The podcast format:

• The discussion begins with a brief introduction of each of the panel members.
• For each topic, panel members are asked to make a brief (5 mins) statement of their views.
• These statements are followed up with further questions from panel host Shane Brady.

Podcast Host: Shane Brady - Co-Founder of Democracy for Burma campaign & International Humanitarian Specialist

Panellists include:

1. Dr Tun Aung Shwe - Spokesperson for the CRPH/NUG Support Group (NSW)
2. Dr Roger Lee Huang - Lecturer at Macquarie University and author of the book 'The Paradox of Myanmar's Regime Change'
3. Nicholas Coppel CSI - Adjunct Associate Professor (Practice) at Monash University and former Australian Ambassador to Burma / Myanmar (2015-2018)

*** The podcast closes with an extra bonus audio clip taken from the recent Senate Estimates committee discussion between Senator Janet Rice and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on the topic of Australia's position and consideration given to imposing further targeted sanctions on Myanmar on the Tatmadaw. ***

Duration: Approx 1 hour 38 minutes

Democracy for Burma campaign information can be found here: www.democracyforburma.com.au

#D4B #DemocracyforBurma #Burma #Myanmar #Democracy #ASEAN #UnitedNations #CRPH #NUG #NationalUnityGovernment #Australia #DFAT #HumanRights #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy #sanctions #targetedsanctions

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In this episode, the panel host Shane Brady engages three distinguished panellists in a discussion on the CRPH, the National Unity Government (in Burma) and the international response to the crisis in Burma / Myanmar.

The podcast format:

• The discussion begins with a brief introduction of each of the panel members.
• For each topic, panel members are asked to make a brief (5 mins) statement of their views.
• These statements are followed up with further questions from panel host Shane Brady.

Podcast Host: Shane Brady - Co-Founder of Democracy for Burma campaign & International Humanitarian Specialist

Panellists include:

1. Christopher Lamb - Former Australian Ambassador to Myanmar / Burma & President of the Australia Myanmar Institute
2. Chris Sidoti - Former Human Rights Commissioner & distinguished International Human Rights Lawyer and Advocate
3. Dr Nang Si Si Win ("Ying") - Co-Founder of the Democracy for Burma campaign & Member of the CRPH/NUG Support Group (NSW)

Duration: Approx 1 hour 46 minutes

Democracy for Burma campaign information can be found here: www.democracyforburma.com.au

#D4B #DemocracyforBurma #Burma #Myanmar #Democracy #ASEAN #UnitedNations #CRPH #NUG #NationalUnityGovernment #Australia #DFAT #HumanRights #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy

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In this episode, the host Shane Brady engages three distinguished panellists in a discussion on Myanmar’s history, Myanmar’s democratic transition, the failed coup and the way forward.

The podcast format:

• The discussion begins with a brief introduction of each of the panel members.
• For each of the two parts of the discussion, panel members are asked to make a brief (5 mins) statement of their views on the topics at hand.
• Statements will be followed up with specific questions.

Introduction by Geoff Cohn OAM - Co-Founder of the Democracy for Burma campaign & Founder of the Myanmar Eye Care Project

Podcast Host: Shane Brady - Co-Founder of Democracy for Burma campaign & International Humanitarian Specialist

Panellists include:

1. Dr Susan Banki - The University of Sydney
2. Thein Moe Win - Burmese Muslim Association (NSW)
3. Jessica Mudditt - Author of 'Our Home in Myanmar'

Duration: Approx 1 hour 48 minutes

Democracy for Burma campaign information can be found here: www.democracyforburma.com.au

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