Burma Campaign UK
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Activists in 21 countries are today taking part in a 24 hour hunger strike in solidarity with 41 detained protestors who are on hunger strike in Burma. The detained protestors, now on their sixth day of hunger strike, are demanding that the Burmese military regime allow medical treatment for one of their number, Ye Thein …
The Burma Campaign UK today warned that the end of the National Convention, the first stage of the Burmese military dictatorship’s so-called roadmap to democracy, could lead to a human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country. One that could also have consequences for Burma’s neighbours. The Burma Campaign UK is calling on the international …
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s statement calling for the United Nations Security Council, and European Union, to discuss the current crisis in Burma. The Burma Campaign UK and other Burma pro-democracy organisations around the world have been calling for both these steps. “We are delighted that Gordon Brown is …
Pictures available on request Campaign actions calling on the EU Presidency to increase pressure on Burma’s dictatorship took place in at least 15 countries across Europe today, including UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Czech Republic, Ireland, Denmark, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Norway, Italy, Netherlands and Romania. The day of action is in response to the failure …
A Europe-wide day of action focussing on Portugal as EU President will take place on Friday 31st August. Members of the European Burma Network, the European coalition of organisations campaigning on Burma, will be organising a variety of actions, including protests at embassies, letter writing campaigns and emailing Portuguese embassies. At least 11 countries will …