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Statement on the 8th annniversary of 8/8/1988

August 8, 1996

Today marks a historical milestone for the democracy movement in Burma. On the 8th of August 1988 the nationwide uprising occurred to protest against human rights abuses, economic decline and in order to abandon the one party dictatorship. The social unrest started during March and the event reached a climax on 8/8/88. As a response …

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Forced Labour outside the Orient Express

August 8, 1996

The Burma Action Group (BAG) will be joining members of the Burmese democracy movement in holding a demonstration and photo opportunity outside the London headquarters of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Ltd, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 at 8am on Thursday 8 August to mark the eighth anniversary of the start of the 1988 uprisings …

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European Burma groups call for sanctions

July 23, 1996

We, the European Burma solidarity groups listed below, support the call for economic sanctions on Burma issued by the European Parliament on 18 July 1996. We welcome the good example set by Carlsberg and Heineken in deciding to withdraw from Burma. We support the request by the democratically elected representatives of the Burmese people that …

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DON’T Visit Burma Year 1996

March 27, 1996

The Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Derek Fatchett and the Burma Action Group are today calling on tourists to think again about Burma as a holiday destination. 1996 has been deemed Visit Burma Year by the repressive military junta that controls the country. The call coincides with the publication of the Burma Action Group’s Alternative Guide …

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VICTORY FOR INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN – Aung San Suu Kyi released

July 11, 1995

In a press conference this morning, Aung San Suu Kyi confirmed that she has been released unconditionally after 6 years held under house arrest. “I have always believed that the future stability and happiness of my nation depends entirely on the readiness of all parties to work for reconciliation”, said the Nobel Peace Prize winner …

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BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO RANGOON ENCOURAGES TRADE AS BURMESE JUNTA CONTINUES TO ATTACK REFUGEES

March 2, 1995

The British Ambassador to Rangoon Mr J N D Hartland-Swann, backed by the Department of Trade and Industry, has arranged for a second British Week which is being held currently in Rangoon to encourage and facilitate trade and investment on the part of British Companies in Burma. Arranged to coincide with the 1995 Myanmar Trade …

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