The British government is facing severe backlash after quietly reducing its humanitarian aid to Myanmar, a move that will cost lives and directly benefit the regime, reports DVB.
The cuts were detailed in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office annual report, which was published without an accompanying press release or public announcement.
Burma Campaign UK strongly condemned the decision. “British aid to Burma saves lives so these cuts will kill people,” said Anna Roberts, the executive director of BCUK. “Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper just gave the Burmese military a helping hand by cutting aid to Burma.”