Burma Campaign UK
China urged to back UN Action Campaigners around the world will today (Wednesday 24th October) mark twelve years of Aung San Suu Kyi’s incarceration by protesting outside Chinese embassies around the world. In 12 cities, including London, Paris, Berlin, Brasilia, Bangkok, Washington DC and Toronto, campaigners will wear Aung San Suu Kyi masks, be shackled …
Today, as the UN celebrates its 62nd birthday, Aung San Suu Kyi will have spent a total of twelve years in detention in Burma. On January 8, you/the UNSG called on Senior General Than Shwe to release Aung San Suu Kyi. It is a grave disappointment to us all that the Burmese regime has chosen …
Glenys Kinnock EP/ASE Labour Wales – Llafur Cymru China holds key to Burma’s freedom, says MEP – World marks 12 years detention for Aung San Suu Kyi CHINA holds the key to freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma, Euro-MP and Burma Campaign patron GLENYS KINNOCK today said as she marked …
DFID takes no action on any key recommendations by Parliamentary Committee. The Burma Campaign UK today expressed its shock and disappointment at the Department for International Development’s response to an inquiry into UK aid to Burma by the International Development Committee. DFID has not taken action on any of the key recommendations made by the …
The National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) welcomes the decision taken by the European Union at its recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting to take stronger action against the Burmese military junta for its brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators while at the same time helping the needy and refugee populations …
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the Department for International Development to double aid to Burma from next year, and to follow a Commons Committee recommendation to quadruple aid by 2013. Following the Comprehensive Spending Review on Tuesday 9th October, DFID can now allocate its budget for Burma for the next three years. In …