Stand Up for Burma 2007
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MK ONE faces Boycott over Burma Links
The Burma Campaign UK today called on mkone to stop sourcing clothes from Burma, or face a boycott campaign, to be launched on Saturday 17th March, atmkone Brighton store. A protest will take place from 12-5pm, at mkone, Western Street, Brighton. Clothing exports are an important source of income for Burma’s brutal military dictatorship. Burmese trade unions have called …
MK ONE Stop Sourcing From Burma
The Burma Campaign UK welcomed an undertaking by mkone to stop sourcing clothes from Burma. The Burma Campaign UK had planned to launch a boycott campaign on Saturday 17th March, starting with a protest at mkone’s Brighton store, on Western Street. The protest would have taken place from 12-5pm. Protesters will instead be celebrating the …
Women directly targeted in Burmese regime’s terror campaign in Karen State
A new report by the Karen Women’s Organisation, State of Terror, provides graphic evidence of the widespread terror tactics being employed by the military regime’s troops against women across Burma’s Karen State. The report documents over 4,000 cases of abuse, including rape, murder, torture and forced labour, in over 190 villages by troops from over 40 …
China and Russia veto UNSC resolution
South Africa votes for dictatorship The Burma Campaign UK today condemned China and Russia for vetoing a Security Council resolution requiring the restoration of democracy to Burma. “It is deeply disappointing that China and Russia have used their veto” said Yvette Mahon, Director of the Burma Campaign UK. “This is a blow, but not a …
Burma Student Democracy Leaders Released
Regime Trying to Manipulate UN Security Council The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of 88 Generation Student leaders Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi, Htay Kway, Min Zeya and Myint Aye. The five were arrested in September 2006, and have been held without charge since then. “While their release is very welcome, it …