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The Norwegian Olympic Team has just announced cancellation of it’s Triumph International sponsorship because of the company’s presence in Burma and the Burma Campaign UK’s (BCUK) high profile campaign against the company. The Norwegian Team had refused to wear the…

The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s offer to meet with the Burmese regime. “The Burmese Generals need to realise that they and the people of Burma can win peace and freedom together” said John Jackson, Director of…

The Burmese Democratic Movement Association & The Burma Campaign UK INVITE YOU TO AN EVENING WITH MAUREEN LIPMAN MARK THOMAS & PRO-DEMOCRACY SINGER MUN AWNG 8th DECEMBER 2001, 7.30pm AT THE CANDID GALLERY, LONDON, N1 BURMESE FOOD WILL BE SERVED…

On 8th December 2001 all living Nobel Peace Laureates will gather in Oslo to honour fellow Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, at an occasion which will mark the 10th anniversary of her own Peace award and the centennial anniversary of…

The Burma Campaign UK (BCUK) has welcomed an initiative, launched today by eight investment funds, which highlights Burma as a country posing unique problems for foreign investors. However, BCUK fears the initiative may fall short of achieving its objectives. The…

An initiative, launched today by eight investment funds, highlights Burma as a country posing unique problems for foreign companies. The eight institutions, including Morley Fund Management, Henderson Global Investors and Friends Ivory and Sime, represent £400 billion of investment. However,…

The Burma Campaign UK (BCUK) today launched a campaign targeting lingerie giant Triumph International, in protest at the company’s support for Burma’s ruling military junta. BCUK is calling for a boycott of all Triumph products until the company closes down…

A new report published today by the Burma Campaign UK finds that companies investing in Burma expose themselves to economic and political risks that could damage their profitability. The report: Investing in Burma – A review of the risks for…

03 Oct 2001 Share on facebook Share on twitter Burma is ruled by one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world. Millions of people have been forced into slave labour, and approximately 1,800 political prisoners languish in jail, many…

Premier Oil’s board was under fire today as it launched its social performance report at the company’s Annual General Meeting. The report is being attacked for not addressing fundamental concerns relating to Premier’s impact on communities along its Burmese gas…