Burma Campaign UK
The Federation of Trade Unions – Burma (FTUB) wishes to express its gratitude to all trade union organisations around the world who have displayed tremendous support for the just cause of Burma’s workers and general population in the terrible events which have hit our country over the last few weeks. The response which national trade …
EU dithering gives the regime a green light to continue abuses. The Burma Campaign UK today called on the European Union to move swiftly to impose targeted economic sanctions against the regime in Burma. Negotiations have been taking place for weeks but no new sanctions have been announced. “The European Union warned the regime that …
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed the action the British government is taking with regards to the current crisis in Burma. The measures were summarised in a ministerial statement by Foreign Secretary David Miliband today. “The steps the British government is taking are exactly what is needed,” said Mark Farmaner, Acting Director of the …
As tens of thousands of people across the world take to the streets as part of a global day of action on Burma, Damien Rice will lend his support with a special performance of a song he has written for Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained leader of Burma’s democracy movement. Damien Rice will perform …
Tens of thousands of campaigners are expected to take to the streets of capital cities around the world today (Saturday), including London, to call for urgent UN action on Burma. The campaigners are standing in for the monks under arrest and those who would be shot if they tried to protest in Burma. “Our friends …
As tens of thousands of people across the world take to the streets as part of a global day of action on Burma, Damien Rice will lend his support with a special performance of a song he has written for Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained leader of Burma’s democracy movement. Damien Rice will perform …