Burma Campaign UK
On Monday 21st February the Burma Campaign UK publishes a hard-hitting new report exposing how oil giant TOTAL plays a crucial role in funding and protecting Burma’s brutal military dictatorship. The report Totalitarian Oil – TOTAL Oil: Fuelling the oppression in Burma, coincides with the launch of a global campaign against the company, supported by 40 …
Message from Prime Minister Tony Blair The UK has been at the forefront of efforts over many years to draw attention to the extent of abuse in Burma, and to bring pressure to bear on the military regime to reform. We are actively working with our European and international partners, as well as through the …
Hosted by Jon Snow Comedy with Mark Thomas and John Lenahan music from Mike Rosenberg Heidi Vogel & Gustavo Marquez Doors open 7.00pm Performances start 8pm 28 January 2005 at Conway Hall, London, WC1R Tickets cost £15 each; £10 concessions For credit card bookings, call 020 7324 4710 or send a cheque made payable to …
Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety under threat 123 MPs call on government to put Burma on United Nations Security Council agenda Following news that Aung San Suu Kyi’s personal security has been removed, the Burma Campaign UK today expressed fears that her life could be in danger, and called on the United Nations Security Council …
Following news that Aung San Suu Kyi has had her detention under house arrest extended, the Burma Campaign UK is concerned that without international action she could face the rest of her life in detention. U Lwin, spokesman for Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, has told Reuters news agency that police vehicles entered her …
The Burma Campaign UK today warned that the takeover of the Royal Scotsman luxury train by Orient Express will cast a shadow of shame over one of Scotland’s most prestigious tourist attractions. Orient Express today announced its takeover of the Royal Scotsman, described by Visit Scotland as “The world’s most luxurious train.” Orient Express are …
British Government must bar Dictatorship Delegation Burma’s brutal military dictatorship is sending a delegation to the World Travel Market exhibition, organised by Reed Elsevier, to be held in London Docklands from 8-11 November. The Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to deny entry visas to a tourism delegation being sent to the …
Read Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s article here Tutu challenges governments on both sides of the argument over war in Iraq to prove their commitment to ending rule of oppressive dictators. Writing in today’s International Herald Tribune, Archbishop Desmond Tutu issues a broadside against international inaction on Burma. He demands that governments do more to support Aung …
On Sunday October 24th 2004 Aung San Suu Kyi will have been under arrest for a total of 9 years. 59 year old Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, is serving her third term of house arrest. She was arrested on May 30th after a pro-regime militia attacked a convoy she was …
Burmese political exiles and supporters of the Burma Campaign UK will join forces to protest at the London head office of Austrian Airlines on Wednesday 6 October. Austrian Airlines subsidiary Lauda Air is the only European airline with direct flights to Burma. Burma, ruled by one of the most brutal military dictatorships in the world, …
The Burma Campaign UK today condemned Comic Relief for entering into a partnership with delivery company DHL, which is in a joint venture with Burma’s military dictatorship. “We are appalled that Comic Relief have entered into this partnership,” said John Jackson, Director of the Burma Campaign UK. “Red Nose Day will be Red Face Day …
Deutsche Post’s UK postal ambitions could be damaged by its DHL subsidiary’s joint venture with Burma’s military dictatorship. The Burma Campaign UK today warned that it will launch a vigorous campaign to oppose Deutsche Post’s entry into the UK postal market. Deutsche Post is hoping to capture lucrative parts of the British postal market when …
The Burma Campaign UK is today launching its redesigned and upgraded website: burmacampaign.org.uk. Since its launch in 2001 the website has become the Burma Campaign UK’s main method of communicating news and campaign messages to the public. It now receives more than 325,000 visits per year, making it one of the most visited Burma campaign …
Lloyd’s of London, Rolls Royce, Ericsson, Alcatel, Swift & Maersk among new companies on list. 37 new companies have been added to the ‘Dirty List’ published today by the Burma Campaign UK. A total 95 companies feature on the list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes companies that are directly or indirectly helping to finance Burma’s brutal …
Lloyd’s of London join Aon, Willis & Mitsui on new Burma ‘Dirty List’ 37 companies have been added to the ‘Dirty List’ published today by the Burma Campaign UK. A total of 95 companies feature on the list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes companies that are directly or indirectly helping to finance Burma’s brutal military dictatorship. …
Arnold Laver, DLH, James Latham and Robbins Timber among those joining new Burma ‘Dirty List’ Twenty-one companies involved in the timber industry are named and shamed in a new ‘Dirty List’ published by the Burma Campaign UK today. A total of 95 companies feature on the list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes companies that are directly …
Orient Express, Abercrombie & Kent, Noble Caledonia, Lonely Planet & Austrian Airlines feature on new list. Thirty-six companies involved in the travel industry are named and shamed in a new ‘Dirty List’ published by the Burma Campaign UK today. A total of 95 companies feature on the list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes companies that are …
Four companies come off ‘Dirty List’ The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that two more travel firms have dropped Burma from their 2004-2005 brochures. As a result Magic Of The Orient and Explorers Tours have both been removed from the ‘Dirty List’ of companies directly or indirectly funding the regime in Burma. They follow …
The Burma Campaign UK today accused governments and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan of ignoring the crisis in Burma and using his special envoy as a fig-leaf to cover the UN’s failure. In a strongly worded letter to Kofi Annan, Burma Campaign UK Director John Jackson compares Mr T. S. Razali to “a lone first …
Maureen Lipman and Prunella Scales back fundraising climb for Burma Campaign UK. Yvette Mahon, Director of the Burma Campaign UK, will be climbing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in western Europe, to raise money for the Burma Campaign UK. The fundraising target is £15,744, one pound for every foot of the mountain. The climb takes …
Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer, JJB Sports, is withdrawing Sergio Tacchini stock from all its stores because it was manufactured in Burma. JJB has a policy of not stocking any products made in Burma. The Burma Campaign UK has welcomed the move, which comes just 24 hours after it launched a boycott of Sergio Tacchini to …
Goran Ivanisivic and Juan Carlos Ferrero called on to join boycott of Sergio Tacchini until they stop manufacturing clothes in Burma. Campaigners promise protests at Centre Court if either player reaches final wearing Sergio Tacchini sportswear. The Burma Campaign UK today launched a boycott of Sergio Tacchini, the Italian sportswear company, after receiving evidence that …
NLD FORCED TO BOYCOTT NATIONAL CONVENTION The Burma Campaign UK today called on the European Union and United Nations to end their dithering on Burma and impose targeted economic sanctions against the regime. “By refusing to allow the National League for Democracy (NLD) to participate fully in the National Convention the regime’s democracy road map …
The Burma Campaign UK today condemned travel firm Kuoni for planning to resume tours to Burma. The Burma Campaign UK has learnt Kuoni plans to resume tours in 2005. Kuoni received widespread praise when it withdrew from Burma last year. The company had stated it did not expect to return until democracy was restored. “We …