Burma Campaign UK
Burmese communities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia will urge the French government to end its protection of Burma’s military junta. The call comes before Bastille Day (July 14) when France celebrates its revolution and the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris. Burmese communities are protesting France’s veto of EU economic sanctions against …
On Monday 24th October 2005 Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, will have spent a total of 10 years in detention. On this day the Burma Campaign UK will publish a report highlighting the disparity between the supportive words of world leaders towards Aung San Suu Kyi, and the lack of effective …
John Jackson is to step down as Co-Director of the Burma Campaign UK as of July 15th. John is a founder member of the Burma Campaign UK, and has worked as a full-time Director since 1998. He will remain on the Board. John will be joining MTV to work on a global initiative on HIV/AIDS …
Photocall and Media Opportunity – Saturday 18 June 2005 11.00am: Official ceremony – City Chambers. Ceremony to award Suu Kyi Freedom of the City at the City Chambers, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 11.45am: Photo opportunity and interviews – City Chambers. As Aung San Suu Kyi is confined to a now dilapidated, two-storey house sealed …
On Sunday 19th June 2005 Aung San Suu Kyi will be 60 years old. It will be her 3,523rd day in detention (9 years & 238 days). There is currently no prospect of her being released. PROTEST AT BURMESE EMBASSY – LONDON Friday 17th June, 12-2pm, 19a Charles St, London. Nearest tube Green Park. Demonstration …
MPs will discuss the human rights situation in Burma in a debate in the House of Commons today. The debate, to be held in Westminster Hall debating chamber, was called by John Bercow MP, joint chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma. The debate starts at 2.30pm, and ends at 4pm. It …