Burma Campaign UK
The last Karen National Union (KNU) forces withdrew from Kler Law Seh in Doo Pla Ya District, Karen State today, as combined forces of the Burmese Army and the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), completed its takeover of the area. The attacks have driven the populations of at least seven villages from their homes in …
Nine Burmese democracy activists sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court on Wednesday were moved to a new prison, Ma Ahu Pin, this morning. The new prison is 4-5 hours journey from Rangoon, making it harder for families to visit the prisoners. Families were only informed after the move had happened. The …
Supporters of the Burma Campaign UK sent one email a minute to the management of Lloyd’s of London, last week, urging them to stop Lloyd’s syndicates insuring companies in Burma. The email campaign, launched Wednesday, targeted the senior management of Lloyd’s and was copied to the management of Lloyd’s syndicates that are known to insure …
Three months after a 15 year-old schoolgirl in Kachin State, Burma, was gang-raped, mutilated and murdered, no-one has been arrested and charged, despite eye-witnesses identifying suspects. On 27th July 2008 near Nam Sai Village, Bamaw District, Kachin State, northern Burma, a 15 year-old schoolgirl, Nhkum Hkawn Din, was attacked and killed on her way to …
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a statement from European and Asian leaders which called for the release of Burma’s political prisoners. Representatives of 45 countries were meeting in China. The summit began on the day that Aung San Suu Kyi reached 13 years in detention. “This is a significant breakthrough. It is the …
Cotton Traders has informed the Burma Campaign UK that it is to pull out of Burma days after a public boycott campaign was launched. The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the news that Cotton Traders are to pull out of Burma. The campaign group launched a public boycott against the company on Wednesday October 15th …
On Friday October 24th Aung San Suu Kyi will have spent a total of 13 years in detention. On the same day leaders of Asian and European countries are holding the ASEM Heads of State Summit meeting in China. The Burma Campaign UK and fellow campaign groups worldwide are calling on the leaders to back …
The Burma Campaign UK today called on Cotton Traders to stop sourcing clothes from Burma, or face a boycott campaign, to be launched on Wednesday 15th October. Clothing exports are an important source of income for Burma’s brutal military dictatorship. Burmese trade unions have called on companies not to source clothing from Burma, as the …
The British Prime Minister’s website has issued a response to an online petition about Burma from the Burma Campaign UK. In its response the government pledges to do all it can to help the people of Burma. The petition was started one year ago during the democracy uprising, and called on the Prime Minister to …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the news that the British Government has written to Lloyd’s of London expressing their disapproval of the marketplace’s links with the Burmese junta. The government letter now places Lloyd’s under huge pressure. In 2003 British American Tobacco pulled out of Burma after receiving similar requests from the British Government. …
One year on from the brutal suppression of peaceful pro-democracy protests in Burma – known as the Saffron Revolution – campaigners around the world will be calling on Ban Ki-Moon and regional governments to take action to secure the release of political prisoners in Burma. In London there will be a demonstration at the Embassy …
As Lloyd’s unveiled half –year profits of $1.76bn, the Burma Campaign UK today called on the company to come clean on how much of its profits are made from its involvement in military ruled Burma. Despite repeated requests for Lloyd’s to reveal the full extent of its involvement in Burma, Lloyd’s refuses to do so. …
INFORMAL SAKHAROV PRIZE NETWORK Press release 16 September 2008 An informal network of 11 Sakharov Prize winners calls for the immediate release of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (winner of the 1990 Sakharov Prize) and all other political prisoners in Burma With just weeks to go to the 20th anniversary of the creation …
Thirty-five people were dragged into a court in Rangoon in handcuffs for a third day today. They are charged with hundreds of offences, mostly for their alleged involvement in the peaceful pro-democracy uprising in September last year. As charges were read out today Min Ko Naing, leader of the 88 Generation Students, who make up …
The leader of the non-violent movement for human rights and democracy in Burma has been awarded the Freedom of Dundee. Aung San Suu Kyi, who has campaigned for democratic change through dialogue and not violence, was represented by a member of Amnesty International at the ceremony in the Steps Theatre. Councillors in the city unanimously …
Arab Insurance Group (Arig) has confirmed that it has pulled out of the Burmese insurance market. The company’s involvement with Burma was exposed one month ago by the Burma Campaign UK’s report, Insuring Repression. Last week it was announced that another insurer, XL, had withdrawn from the market. “This is excellent news, Arig have acted …
The Burma Campaign UK has received reports that the family of a 15 year-old schoolgirl who was gang-raped, mutilated and killed by Burmese Army soldiers has been offered around $500 plus some food staples as compensation for the murder. Local army commanders have now admitted that one of their soldiers carried out the attack, which …
Number of Political Prisoners Almost Doubled Over 130,000 Forced From Homes by Ethnic Cleansing The Burma Campaign UK today urged the United Nations to abandon its softly softly approach to Burma’s generals. The human rights situation in the country has taken a dramatic downward turn since UN Envoy Gambari first visited Burma in May 2006 …
Two major insurers are pulling out of Burma only three weeks after the Burma Campaign UK published its report, Insuring Repression, highlighting how insurance companies have facilitated the flow of billions of dollars to the Burmese regime. The companies, XL and Chubb, separately announced the withdrawals in statements to the campaign. XL Capital stated that …
Conditions Worsening for Burma’s Political Prisoners – Medical Treatment Denied The Burma Campaign UK today called on UN Envoy Ibrahim Gambari to make the release of political prisoners a top priority during his visit to Burma this week. The Burma Campaign UK is increasingly concerned by the worsening treatment for many of Burma’s 2,000 political …
Pictures available. Burma Campaign UK sources have confirmed that Burmese Army soldiers have gang-raped and mutilated a 15 year old schoolgirl in Kachin State Burma. No action has been taken by the Burmese authorities to investigate and arrest those involved. The incident took place on 27th July 2008 near Nam Sai Village, Bamaw District, Kachin …
More than 200 people joined a demonstration outside the Burmese Embassy in London. The protest was so large that the entire street had to be closed to traffic. The 8th August is the 20th anniversary of the massacre of thousands of pro-democracy protestors. Today’s protest commemorated the massacre, and focussed on the demand for the …
Hundreds of protestors are expected to converge on the Burmese Embassy in London today to demand the release of political prisoners. The demonstration will take place from 1-2pm, 19a Charles Street, London. The 8th August is the 20th anniversary of the massacre of thousands of pro-democracy protestors. More than 2,000 political prisoners currently languish in …
Twenty years after the inspiring 8888 uprising, we stand in solidarity as a movement, more determined than ever, to achieve democracy and human rights in Burma. We join our voices with the people of Burma in the conviction that change is urgent and possible. On August 8, 1988, young people in Burma launched massive nationwide …