Burma Campaign UK
Reported by Democratic Voice of Burma Jan 6, 2004 While the world is witnessing the unfolding of traumatizing damages done by the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis on Sunday December 26, people around the world are still wondering what kinds of effect would they have on Burma which has over two thousand km long coastline on …
Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety under threat 123 MPs call on government to put Burma on United Nations Security Council agenda Following news that Aung San Suu Kyi’s personal security has been removed, the Burma Campaign UK today expressed fears that her life could be in danger, and called on the United Nations Security Council …
Following news that Aung San Suu Kyi has had her detention under house arrest extended, the Burma Campaign UK is concerned that without international action she could face the rest of her life in detention. U Lwin, spokesman for Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, has told Reuters news agency that police vehicles entered her …
The Burma Campaign UK today warned that the takeover of the Royal Scotsman luxury train by Orient Express will cast a shadow of shame over one of Scotland’s most prestigious tourist attractions. Orient Express today announced its takeover of the Royal Scotsman, described by Visit Scotland as “The world’s most luxurious train.” Orient Express are …
British Government must bar Dictatorship Delegation Burma’s brutal military dictatorship is sending a delegation to the World Travel Market exhibition, organised by Reed Elsevier, to be held in London Docklands from 8-11 November. The Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to deny entry visas to a tourism delegation being sent to the …
Read Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s article here Tutu challenges governments on both sides of the argument over war in Iraq to prove their commitment to ending rule of oppressive dictators. Writing in today’s International Herald Tribune, Archbishop Desmond Tutu issues a broadside against international inaction on Burma. He demands that governments do more to support Aung …