Military Products Boycott List Updated
November 17, 2020
Burma Campaign UK has updated its list of military products and brands, adding 25 new products/brands to the list. The update is the result of new products being launched by…
UK government again refuses to disclose value of assets frozen under Burma sanctions
November 12, 2020
HM Treasury has again turned down a Freedom of Information request by Burma Campaign UK, asking for information on the value of assets frozen against 16 members of the Burmese…
Local communities welcome withdrawal of Swiss company Stucky from Upper Yeywa dam project
October 27, 2020
Press release by Action for Shan State Rivers Communities living along the Namtu/Myitnge river in northern Shan State welcome the withdrawal of Swiss company Stucky SA from the controversial Upper…
No Assets Frozen as a Result of UK Burma Sanctions
October 15, 2020
Toothless UK sanctions targeting 16 individuals from the Burmese military and security services have not resulted in any reported assets being frozen, according to a new report published by the…
Shipping Giant Maersk to Stop Using Military Ports in Burma
October 8, 2020
Maersk, the biggest shipping company in the world, has informed Burma Campaign UK that it will stop using military-owned ports in Burma before the end of the month. In May…
Justice For Myanmar responds to Myanmar government censorship
September 1, 2020
Media Release from Justice for Myanmar The Myanmar government has reportedly ordered the blocking of the Justice For Myanmar website, in an attempt to cover-up the Myanmar military’s abuse of…
Holidays Bans an Inadequate Response to Rohingya Genocide
August 24, 2020
On the eve of the third anniversary of the military offensive against ethnic Rohingya in 2017, Burma Campaign UK called on the international community to implement the recommendations of the…
Boycott Kirin Ichiban Lager – Kirin Funds Genocide
August 18, 2020
Burma Campaign UK is today launching a new boycott campaign against Kirin Ichiban lager. Japanese conglomerate Kirin is in two joint venture brewery businesses with the Burmese military. Kirin is…
Labour Party Back Sanctions On Burmese Military Companies
August 13, 2020
The UK’s biggest opposition party, the Labour Party, is joining calls for the British government to impose sanctions on Burmese military companies. In an article for Burma Campaign News, also…
British Company Portia To Stop Managing Military Port in Yangon
July 23, 2020
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed notification received from Portia Management Services that they have no plans to renew or extend their contract managing a military-owned port in Yangon. The current…