Burma Campaign UK
In the midst of a major military crackdown on human rights activists in the Southeast Asian country of Burma, actor and Hollywood icon Jim Carrey has released a public service announcement on YouTube urging Americans to join the effort to free Aung San Suu Kyi, the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient. In the …
More than 80 people joined a demonstration at the British Foreign Office in London today. Protestors are calling on the UK government to take action following the arrest of more than 100 peaceful protestors in Burma in the past week. “We welcome the fact that the Foreign Office has made a statement of support,” said …
UK must call for Security Council and European Union discussions The Burma Campaign UK today strongly criticised the British government for failing to take any concrete action on Burma, following a week of arrests and beatings of democracy activists. The Burma Campaign UK will be holding its first demonstration outside the Foreign Office in more …
John Bercow MP, Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma, has condemned the vicious response of the Burmese regime to the peaceful protests that have taken place in Rangoon this week. It is clear that the military junta is seeking to intimidate the long suffering people of Burma. Despite its attempts …
The Burma Campaign UK has received reports from Burma that the regime ruling the country is building up its military presence in Rangoon, as protests continue for a second day, despite attempts by the regime to suppress protest. Burma Campaign UK sources indicate that military vehicles and personnel are being stationed out of sight in …
As democracy activists protest in Burma despite the arrest of many of their leaders last night, a solidarity protest will be held in front of the Burmese Embassy in London. The protest will take place at 12 noon – 1pm at the Burmese Embassy, 19a Charles Street, Mayfair, London. Nearest tube Green Park. The protests …
UN and international community must demand their immediate release The regime ruling Burma today arrested key democracy activists in midnight raids. The new round of arrests happened on the eve of planned mass protests to be held in Rangoon on Wednesday. The planned protest follows fuel price increases of up to 500 percent imposed by …