Burma Campaign UK
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed the action the British government is taking with regards to the current crisis in Burma. The measures were summarised in a ministerial statement by Foreign Secretary David Miliband today. “The steps the British government is taking are exactly what is needed,” said Mark Farmaner, Acting Director of the …
Tens of thousands of campaigners are expected to take to the streets of capital cities around the world today (Saturday), including London, to call for urgent UN action on Burma. The campaigners are standing in for the monks under arrest and those who would be shot if they tried to protest in Burma. “Our friends …
As tens of thousands of people across the world take to the streets as part of a global day of action on Burma, Damien Rice will lend his support with a special performance of a song he has written for Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained leader of Burma’s democracy movement. Damien Rice will perform …
The Burma Campaign UK is concerned by media reports that there has been some kind of breakthrough in Burma because Senior General Than Shwe has agreed to talks. There has been no breakthrough. Than Shwe has repeated a demand made to UN Envoys since 1992. That is, that the National League for Democracy must agree …
Burmese political exiles demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in London today, calling on China to support United Nations Security Council action on Burma. Peter Gabriel also issued a statement calling on China to use their influence positively: “I am appalled to see the brutality and killing that the military leaders are inflicting on their own …
The Support the Monks in Burma Facebook group has reached 300,000 members, making it one of the largest groups of Facebook, and one of the fastest growing. One thousand people are joining every hour. “We are showing that the eyes of the world are still on Burma, that ordinary people are showing their solidarity and …
A global day of action has been called by Burma campaigners for Saturday October the 6th, twenty days since the monks first took to the streets. As thousands of monks and others remain under arrest and at risk of torture in Burma, campaigners are worried that the media spotlight that had helped keep the pressure …
A special performance of the play the THE LADY OF BURMA at Soho Theatre as part of the International Day of Action in support of a Free Burma. THE LADY OF BURMA by Richard Shannon with Liana Mau Tan Gould as Aung San Sui Kyi At Soho Theatre + Writers’ Centre, 21 Dean Street, London …
Zoya Phan, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, received a standing ovation at the Conservative Party conference today as she called for international action to help the people of Burma. Zoya Phan is a political exile from the Karen ethnic group, which has been subject to a campaign of ethnic cleansing by the regime. She …
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a decision by D.A. Watts & Sons to stop purchasing teak from Burma. It follows announcements in recent days by Timbmet and K J Howells and Son that they will also no longer purchase teak from Burma. Timber exports are a major source of revenue for the regime. …
“The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity.” Aung San Suu Kyi The Human Rights Council’s decision to hold an urgent full-day meeting on the situation in Burma is an important step for Burma. Fifty-three states called for the special session, which will be held today 2 …
Washington— Congressman Pitts released the following statement today, calling on all EU nations to support sanctions against the military dictatorship ruling Burma: “I understand that the European Union plans to join the United States soon in extending tough economic and political sanctions on Burma. I applaud this move and especially thank French President Sarkozy and …
Annie Lennox “The whole world is watching Burma, a country whose people have been repressed by a brutal military dictatorship for too long. The peaceful protest that began only days ago by Buddhist monks is coming to a climax. We wait to see if it will culminate in yet another bloody massacre. Aung San Suu …
Around 3,000 people have joined a protest in London today, the biggest demonstration for Burma in the UK so far. As with the protests in Burma, the internet played a key role in the London protest. Inspiration for the march came from Mike Stone, who called for a solidarity walk in Central London on the …
Demonstration at German Embassy, 23 Belgrave Sq, London, 3.30pm Monday 1st October. The Burma Campaign UK and campaign groups across Europe are to turn their campaigning focus on Germany, which, along with France, has in the past blocked tough EU economic sanctions. “Germany must stop protecting the regime in Burma,” said Mark Farmaner, Acting Director …
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed announcements by Timbmet and K J Howells and Son that they will no longer sell teak from Burma. Timber exports are a major source of revenue for the regime in Burma. Both companies have featured on a ‘Dirty List’ of companies directly or indirectly funding the regime in …
Prime Minister Gordon Brown today spoke by telephone with Zoya Phan, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, and pledged to push for stronger sanctions by the European Union. “I am greatly encouraged by Gordon Brown’s pledge to take action against the regime,” said Zoya Phan. “The EU promised there would be consequences if the regime …
Burma Campaign UK sources in Rangoon have reported that soldiers have been ordered to shave their heads, in possible preparation for infiltrating peaceful demonstrations. They would start rioting or attacking police, providing the regime with a pretext for a brutal crackdown on protestors. Sources indicate that soldiers from Light Battalion 77 in Rangoon have been …
News from European Parliamentary Labour Party In the European Parliament European Parliamentary Labour Party, European Parliament, Rue Wiertz, 1047 BRUSSELS, Belgium – Tel: 00 32 2 28 43736 Fax: 00 32 2 28 49061 Press Release EU leaders must back Brown on Burma – Kinnock European leaders must back UK Prime Minister in calling for …
Activists in 21 countries are today taking part in a 24 hour hunger strike in solidarity with 41 detained protestors who are on hunger strike in Burma. The detained protestors, now on their sixth day of hunger strike, are demanding that the Burmese military regime allow medical treatment for one of their number, Ye Thein …
The Burma Campaign UK today warned that the end of the National Convention, the first stage of the Burmese military dictatorship’s so-called roadmap to democracy, could lead to a human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country. One that could also have consequences for Burma’s neighbours. The Burma Campaign UK is calling on the international …
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s statement calling for the United Nations Security Council, and European Union, to discuss the current crisis in Burma. The Burma Campaign UK and other Burma pro-democracy organisations around the world have been calling for both these steps. “We are delighted that Gordon Brown is …
Pictures available on request Campaign actions calling on the EU Presidency to increase pressure on Burma’s dictatorship took place in at least 15 countries across Europe today, including UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Czech Republic, Ireland, Denmark, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Norway, Italy, Netherlands and Romania. The day of action is in response to the failure …
A Europe-wide day of action focussing on Portugal as EU President will take place on Friday 31st August. Members of the European Burma Network, the European coalition of organisations campaigning on Burma, will be organising a variety of actions, including protests at embassies, letter writing campaigns and emailing Portuguese embassies. At least 11 countries will …