Denmark—Myanmar relations refer to the
current and historical relationship between
Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...
and
Denmark. Neither country has a resident embassy. Myanmar is represented in Denmark through its embassy in the
United Kingdom, and Denmark is represented in Myanmar, through its embassy in
Thailand. Diplomatic relations were established in 1955.
Relations between the two countries are friendly.
Denmark has the smallest amount of trade, of the countries in the European Union, with Myanmar. Denmark also supports the
Norwegian based radio station,
Democratic Voice of Burma.
Assistance to Myanmar
Development assistance to Myanmar is a top priority of the
DANIDAs engagement in
Southeast Asia. 93 million DKK was given to education and healthcare projects.
Danish development assistance has focused on promoting democracy and
human rights. Denmark was one of the first countries to respond to
cyclone Nargis by providing humanitarian assistance to Burma.
Three Diseases Fund
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3, three, or III may also refer to:
* AD 3, the third year of the AD era
* 3 BC, the third year before the AD era
* March, the third month
Books
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was founded in 2006, and Denmark joined in 2009. Three Diseases Fund helps Myanmar fight HIV and AIDS, and has assisted with 73 million dollars.
Burmese Consul Incident
In 1996, the
consul in Myanmar for Denmark, James Leander Nichols, was sentenced to three years in jail. The sentence was for illegal possession of two facsimile machines and a telephone switchboard. Two months later, he died in prison. Despite Danish insistence, Burmese authorities refused to allow an independent
autopsy
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. Soon after, the
European Union, with
Canada, called for a
United Nations gathering on the democratisation process.
Day's Work Day
On 3 November 2010, students from 140 different
gymnasiums
A gymnasium, also known as a gym, is an indoor location for athletics. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasium". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational ins ...
in Denmark and
DanChurchAid DanChurchAid ( da, Folkekirkens Nødhjælp) is a Danish humanitarian non governmental organisation aimed at supporting the world's poorest. It was founded in 1922, and is rooted in the Danish National Evangelical Lutheran Church. It is a member of ...
, participated in the annual Day's Work Day. The money earned by the students goes to improve education for
young people in Myanmar.
See also
*
Foreign relations of Denmark
*
Foreign relations of Myanmar
Historically strained, Myanmar's foreign relations, particularly with Western nations, have improved since 2012. Relations became strained once more in 2017 with the Rohingya crisis. Myanmar (also known as Burma) has generally maintained warm ...
References
External links
Folkekirkens Nødhjælp: Burma/MyanmarDanish Burma CommitteeDenmark lets Burma down
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Bilateral relations of Myanmar
Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...