Understanding the coup in Burma / Myanmar

This is the fourth of four D4B podcasts that make up the D4B Debates that will help you unpack the coup in Burma. 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: <ul><li>The discussion begins with a brief introduction of each of the panel members.</li><li>For each topic, panel members are asked to make a brief (5 mins) statement of their views.</li><li>These statements are followed up with further questions from panel host Shane Brady.</li></ul> Podcast Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/co-founders__trashed/shane-brady/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shane Brady</a>&nbsp;- Co-Founder of Democracy for Burma campaign &amp; International Humanitarian Specialist Panellists include: <ol><li><a href="https://janellesaffin.com.au/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Janelle Saffin MP </a>- Member for Lismore (NSW) &amp; Founder and past Chair of the Australia-Myanmar Parliament Group</li><li><a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/geoff-cohn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Geoff Cohn OAM -</a> Co-Found of Democracy for Burma &amp; Founder of the Myanmar Eye Care Project</li><li><a href="https://www.ozy.com/news-and-politics/the-peace-activist-at-the-center-of-myanmars-other-ethnic-war/85870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Khon Ja </a>- Humanitarian &amp; Advocate for the Kachin Peace Network</li><li><a href="https://mohadm.nugmyanmar.org/deputy-minister/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deputy Minister Naw Htoo Phaw </a>- NUG Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management</li></ol> Duration:&nbsp;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

D4B Debates - No 4 - Humanitarian Crisis in Burma

This is the third of four D4B podcasts that make up the D4B Debates that will help you unpack the coup in Burma. 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: <ul><li>The discussion begins with a brief introduction of each of the panel members.</li><li>For each topic, panel members are asked to make a brief (5 mins) statement of their views.</li><li>These statements are followed up with further questions from panel host Shane Brady.</li></ul> Podcast Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/co-founders__trashed/shane-brady/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shane Brady</a>&nbsp;- Co-Founder of Democracy for Burma campaign &amp; International Humanitarian Specialist Panellists include: <ol><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tun-aung-shwe-2b83b622/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Tun Aung Shwe </a>- Spokesperson for the CRPH/NUG Support Group (NSW)</li><li><a href="https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/roger-lee-huang" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Roger Lee Huang</a> - Lecturer at Macquarie University and author of the book 'The Paradox of Myanmar's Regime Change'</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-coppel-csi-57b0653a/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nicholas Coppel CSI </a>- Adjunct Associate Professor (Practice) at Monash University and former Australian Ambassador to Burma / Myanmar (2015-2018)</li></ol> *** 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:&nbsp;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

D4B Debates - No 3 - Australia's Role in Burma: Past, Present & Future

This is the second of four D4B podcasts that make up the D4B Debates that will help you unpack the coup in Burma. 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: <ul><li>The discussion begins with a brief introduction of each of the panel members.</li><li>For each topic, panel members are asked to make a brief (5 mins) statement of their views.</li><li>These statements are followed up with further questions from panel host Shane Brady.</li></ul> Podcast Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/co-founders__trashed/shane-brady/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shane Brady</a>&nbsp;- Co-Founder of Democracy for Burma campaign &amp; International Humanitarian Specialist Panellists include: <ol><li><a href="https://aummi.edu.au/board-of-directors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christopher Lamb </a>- Former Australian Ambassador to Myanmar / Burma &amp; President of the Australia Myanmar Institute</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Sidoti" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Sidoti </a>- Former Human Rights Commissioner &amp; distinguished International Human Rights Lawyer and Advocate</li><li><a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/co-founders__trashed/dr-nang-si-si-win/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Nang Si Si Win ("Ying") </a>- Co-Founder of the Democracy for Burma campaign &amp; Member of the CRPH/NUG Support Group (NSW)</li></ol> Duration:&nbsp;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

D4B Debates - No 2 - CRPH, National Unity Government & the International Response to the crisis in Burma

This is the first of four D4B podcasts that make up the D4B Debates that will help you unpack the coup in Burma. 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: <ul><li>The discussion begins with a brief introduction of each of the panel members.</li><li>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. </li><li>Statements will be followed up with specific questions.</li></ul> Introduction by <a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/co-founders__trashed/geoff-cohn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Geoff Cohn </a>OAM - Co-Founder of the Democracy for Burma campaign &amp; Founder of the Myanmar Eye Care Project Podcast Host: <a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/co-founders__trashed/shane-brady/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shane Brady</a> - Co-Founder of Democracy for Burma campaign &amp; International Humanitarian Specialist Panellists include: <ol><li>Dr Susan Banki - The University of Sydney</li><li>Thein Moe Win - Burmese Muslim Association (NSW)</li><li>Jessica Mudditt - Author of 'Our Home in Myanmar'</li></ol> Duration: Approx 1 hour 48 minutes Democracy for Burma campaign information can be found here: www.democracyforburma.com.au

D4B Debates - No 1 - Background to the Burma Coup

<a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/d4b-debates-a-podcast-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A 4-Part Democracy for Burma (#D4B) Campaign Podcast Series</a> Recorded live over four weeks with a series of expert panellists, this podcast series explores the February 2021 coup in Burma / Myanmar. Each week D4B campaign Co-founder&nbsp;<a href="https://democracyforburma.com.au/co-founders__trashed/shane-brady/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shane Brady</a> hosts a panel of three speakers; each carefully selected to help you explore the following issues; <ul><li>D4B Debate No 1 - Background to the Burma Coup (Recorded Sunday 16th May 2021)</li><li>D4B Debate No 2 - CRPH &amp; the National Unity Government (NUG) and the international response to the coup (Recorded Sunday 23rd May 2021)</li><li>D4B Debate No 3 - Australia's role in Burma (Recorded Sunday 30th May 2021)</li><li>D4B Debate No 4 - Humanitarian Assistance in Burma (Recorded Sunday 6th June 2021)</li></ul> Each podcast starts with introductions before moving onto facilitated panel discussion. At the end of each session, host Shane Brady opens the panel to Q&amp;A participation from the audience. Panel Recording Venue: The Art Syndicate gallery – 344 Bourke Street, Surry Hills Sydney Australia.

D4B Debates - Panel Discussions on the coup in Burma

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