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Rishi Sunak did not even raise Indian arms sales to the Burmese military when he met Prime Minister Modi at the G20 summit, reports Mizzima. Karin Valtersson, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK said: “Instead of human rights, Rishi Sunak appears to be prioritising economic opportunities, and India as a bulwark against China. However, with …

The UK government”s total aid to Rohingya refugees halfway through this financial year is £16.9 million, which represents an 85% cut since 2019-2020, reports Mizzima. “Over one million people, the majority of whom are children, are at risk of severe malnutrition and even death. The attempted military coup in Burma makes return of Rohingya to …

44 organisations from around the world, including Burma Campaign UK, have urged the G20 countries – heads of state and governments of which are meeting in New Delhi – to pay their focused attention to the crisis unfolding in Myanmar, reports India’s The Wire. “As representatives of the world’s foremost economies, you possess the influence …

Despite international condemnation of the 2021 coup and terror campaign against Myanmar’s civilians, India, the world’s largest democracy, has been deepening ties with the regime, reports the Irrawaddy. As New Delhi is set to host the G20 summit, Burma Campaign UK has called on members to pressure India to stop supporting Myanmar’s junta. Myanmar’s civilian …

As India prepares to host the prestigious B20 Business Summit, ahead of the G20 summit in New Delhi in September, the role of Indian companies in funding and arming the Burmese military is receiving more attention, says Burma Campaign UK. BCUK has added seven more Indian companies to the ‘Dirty List’ of international companies funding …

Burma Campaign UK’s director Mark Farmaner and his family were at Vale Earth Fair in Guernsey this weekend, raising money for the campaign for democracy in Burma with a throwing competition. Three poo’s for a pound, if you hit Min Aung Hlaing three times, win a lolly! Big thanks as ever to Vale Earth Fair …