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Archives for 2007

3,000 join Burma protest in London

September 30, 2007

Around 3,000 people have joined a protest in London today, the biggest demonstration for Burma in the UK so far. As with the protests in Burma, the internet played a key role in the London protest. Inspiration for the march came from Mike Stone, who called for a solidarity walk in Central London on the …

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Will Germany Block EU Burma Sanctions?

September 30, 2007

Demonstration at German Embassy, 23 Belgrave Sq, London, 3.30pm Monday 1st October. The Burma Campaign UK and campaign groups across Europe are to turn their campaigning focus on Germany, which, along with France, has in the past blocked tough EU economic sanctions. “Germany must stop protecting the regime in Burma,” said Mark Farmaner, Acting Director …

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UK Timber firms start to pull out of Burma

September 30, 2007

The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed announcements by Timbmet and K J Howells and Son that they will no longer sell teak from Burma. Timber exports are a major source of revenue for the regime in Burma. Both companies have featured on a ‘Dirty List’ of companies directly or indirectly funding the regime in …

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Gordon Brown Pledges to Push for Tougher EU Sanctions

September 28, 2007

Prime Minister Gordon Brown today spoke by telephone with Zoya Phan, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, and pledged to push for stronger sanctions by the European Union. “I am greatly encouraged by Gordon Brown’s pledge to take action against the regime,” said Zoya Phan. “The EU promised there would be consequences if the regime …

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Burma regime planning to infiltrate demonstrations to spark violence

September 24, 2007

Burma Campaign UK sources in Rangoon have reported that soldiers have been ordered to shave their heads, in possible preparation for infiltrating peaceful demonstrations. They would start rioting or attacking police, providing the regime with a pretext for a brutal crackdown on protestors. Sources indicate that soldiers from Light Battalion 77 in Rangoon have been …

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China –protecting and funding dictatorship in Burma – Day of action

September 18, 2007

Campaigners in London will today join activists worldwide in a day of action against China over its Burma policy. A demonstration will be held at the Chinese Embassy in London from 12.30-1.30pm. The day of action coincides with 19th anniversary of the SLORC military coup, which brought in the current brutal regime. “China funds the …

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