Burma Campaign UK
Aye Naing and Pyae Bone Naing from the Democratic Voice of Burma and Lawi Weng from the Irrawaddy were arrested by the Burmese army on 26 June. Download the poster below and send it to Min Aung Hlaing on Facebook: Message Min Aung Hlaing
Burma Campaign UK today called on Min Aung Hlaing, head of the Burmese military, to immediately free three journalists detained by his soldiers on 26th June. Burma Campaign UK is asking supporters to bombard Min Aung Hlaing’s social media accounts with messages demanding the release of the three journalists. On 26th June, three journalists were …
At the UNISON trade union conference this week, Burma Campaign UK is asking trade union members to support the campaign to repeal repressive laws in Burma. Doug Janke, Head of Development, on BCUK’s stall
Peace activists Ma Pwint Phyu Latt and Ko Zaw Zaw Latt were among 259 prisoners released from jail today, following a presidential amnesty announced to coincide with the opening of fresh peace talks in Nay Pyi Taw. Burma Campaign UK has campaigned for their release and calls for the release of all political prisoners. Like …
A new report documents physical evidence of atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese Army. “Burned, Stabbed and Shot – Physical Evidence of Atrocities Committed against the Rohingya” is published by the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK. Watch YouTube video
Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK, writing for the Democratic Voice of Burma, calls for a transparent policy from the NLD-led government about how it operates the visa ban list: “A year into the NLD government’s term in office, there is no excuse for still banning human rights and democracy activists from their own country …