Burma Campaign UK
Burma’s opposition National Unity Government (NUG) has announced the formation of a COVID-19 task force in order to help control the virus and bolster its bid for international recognition, reports the Diplomat. The task force will work in collaboration with ethnic health organizations and help coordinate cooperation with international associations. Given the military’s “incompetence, inaction, …
The UK is facing calls to snub demands by Burmese generals for a new ambassador to the UK, in the wake of the country’s brutal military coup. The Express reports that Burma’s previous UK Ambassador, Kyaw Zwar Minn, was ousted earlier this year after he spoke out against the junta. Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign …
Radio Free Asia reports on the Foreign Affairs Committee’s recommendations to the UK government and the debate in Parliament. The 5 minute video clip includes an interview with Mark Farmaner, Burma Campaign UK’s Director, critiquing the UK government’s response. Read / watch RFA report in Burmese
Burma Campaign UK gave evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the British Parliament. The Committee’s report, published today, makes 30 recommendations covering diplomatic and multilateral action, sanctions, humanitarian support, accountability and transparency, and Myanmar nationals in the UK. The Committee concludes: “The Government has made positive steps on Myanmar, but there is far more …
Update from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners On 30 June, the junta prison department announced the release of over 2000 protestors arbitrarily detained since the coup. AAPP began to diligently monitor and record these releases amid that disorder. However, in the 2 weeks since 30 June only around 400 of the releases have been …
The UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has published its report on atrocities in Xinjiang and beyond. Burma Campaign UK submitted evidence to the Committee on the failure of UK policy regarding atrocities in Burma. The recommendations include a call for a national, cross-departmental strategy for atrocity prevention, one of the recommendations made by Burma Campaign …