Burma Campaign UK
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 …
Campaigners in London will today join activists worldwide in a day of action against China over its Burma policy. A demonstration will be held at the Chinese Embassy in London from 12.30-1.30pm. The day of action coincides with 19th anniversary of the SLORC military coup, which brought in the current brutal regime. “China funds the …
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 …
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 …
Press Release The 88 Generation Students Rangoon, Burma The 88 Generation Students’ Announcement on the 19th Year Anniversary of the 8888 Democracy Uprising (1) Today is the 19th year anniversary of the 1988 popular democracy uprising in Burma, which is remembered to this day as a great event not only in the history of Burma, …
A special benefit gig for Burma will take place in the city of Brighton in the south of England today. Artists are donating their time for free to help raise awareness about the situation in Burma, and to raise money for the campaign for freedom. The gig is timed to coincide with the 19th anniversary …
More than 50 British MPs have joined forces to call for the release of 12 MPs from Burma who have been imprisoned by the dictatorship ruling the country. The MPs are demanding that the UN Special Envoy to Burma and the British government step up efforts to release these MPs, and all political prisoners in …
“Rarely is a show with so few props so powerful”, The Independent The Lady of Burma – a one woman play about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi – leader of Burma’s democracy movement – will be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, presented by the Burma Campaign UK and producer Louise Chantal. The …
‘Burma is one of the world’s forgotten crisis’ – International Development Committee The full report can be viewed here. The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a report on British aid to Burma, published by the International Development Committee. The cross-party committee of MPs supported all of the proposals put forward by the Burma Campaign UK. …
New report by Amnesty International, Saferworld and other NGOs The report can be viewed here. The proposed transfer to Myanmar (Burma) of a military helicopter containing components and technology from as many as six European Union countries threatens to undermine an EU arms embargo on Myanmar, according to a new report issued today. ‘Indian helicopters for …
More than 60 British MPs – almost 1 in 10 MPs – are expected to attend a reception for Aung San Suu Kyi in the House of Commons. The reception, organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma, will be attended by Ian McCartney MP, Foreign Office Minister responsible for Burma, Shadow Foreign …