The Burma Global Action Network, also known as BGAN, is a worldwide Internet-based organization at http://www.burma-network.com, its main website. It was founded by the "Support The Monks' Protest In Burma" group on Facebook.com with 400,000 members. Its motto states, "supporting the Burmese monks and civilians through internet activism by bringing solidarity and unity to the Free Burma Movement using the latest social networking and internet technology." Burma Global Action Network (BGAN) is a new organization promoting the struggle for justice and democracy in Burma, operating in conjunction with other, more established groups. Founded in the wake of the 2007 Burmese anti-government protests, BGAN has initiated and organized various actions designed to raise public awareness about the situation in Burma and put pressure on governments and other stakeholders to take action on Burmese issues. It is composed of moderators from BGAN's Facebook.com group, “Support the Monks’ Protest in Burma,” founded by Jack Hidary, Imran Jamal, Sophie Lwin and other former BGAN's staff including Alex Bookbinder. This platform was established in late September, 2007, to raise awareness of the 2007 Burmese anti-government protests. It soon became an unfounded success: at its peak, it had nearly 500,000 members, and united disparate individuals and organizations around the globe working together for the goal of a free Burma. BGAN established an official website at Burma-watch.org which is no longer online: the website has been moved to its new address where comprehensive information on all Burma campaigns and movement are compiled on one site with directions linked to other Burma resources, functioning as a 'HUB' for the democracy movement. BGAN is composed of volunteers from around the world with different nationalities and backgrounds.
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