Burma Campaign UK
Burma Campaign UK today called on the UN Secretary General to personally take the lead in diplomatic initiatives to address the crisis in Burma and abandon the decades long failed approach of appointing UN Special Envoys. UN Myanmar Special Envoy Noeleen Heyzer has concluded her controversial visit to the Burmese military unable to cite a …
Burma Campaign UK is deeply saddened to learn the news that the Burmese military has carried out threats to execute four democracy activists. State media reported today that Ko Jimmy, Phyo Zeya Thaw, Hla Myo Aung and Aung Thura Zaw have been executed. It has been decades since the Burmese military has carried out executions. …
On Friday 22nd July the International Court of Justice, known as the World Court, has ruled that a case on whether or not genocide was committed against the Rohingya will now proceed. The case has been delayed for a year and a half following objections by Aung San Suu Kyi’s government. Those objections have now …
Media advisory by the Karen Peace Support Network New report: SAC regime unleashes war across Karen ‘Peace Town’ region A new briefing paper by the Karen Peace Support Network details the recent escalation of conflict between the SAC regime and Karen resistance forces in Dooplaya District, south of the Asia Highway, Burma’s main trade route …
Burma Campaign UK today called on members of The European Union to do more to cut the flow of arms and revenue to the Burmese military. It is now five months since the EU brought in a new round of sanctions targeting revenue to the Burmese military. People in Burma have watched in disbelief the …
Statement by The International Karen Organisation Urgent International Response Needed. At least thirteen people, including two children, have been killed in increased attacks by the Burmese military, which are taking place in several different parts of Karen State, worsening the human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country. The International Karen Organisation believes the international …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a new round of sanctions imposed by the UK. The new sanctions target three Burmese arms brokers and three Russian aircraft parts suppliers for supplying equipment to the Burmese military. Since the attempted military coup last year, the British government has led the way in systematically identifying and sanctioning sources …
Open Letter to ASEAN Defence Ministers 15 June 2022 To: H.E. General Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Cambodia His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulahibni Al-Marhum, Minister of Defense, Brunei Darussalam H.E. Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Defence, Indoensia H.E. General Chansamone Chanyalath, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National …
Press Release from Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) is pleased to announce the release of its latest report, Denied and Deprived: Local communities confronting the humanitarian crisis and protection challenges in Southeast Burma. Prevented from seeking refuge and protection across international borders, civilians in Karen State are not only forced to …
Joint Statement ASEAN: Decision on humanitarian assistance on Myanmar must include all related parties to avoid aid weaponization by the junta We, the 765 undersigned Myanmar, regional and international organizations, are gravely concerned by the outcome of the Consultative Meeting on ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar that puts the military junta in control of humanitarian …
Burma Campaign UK has added 56 more companies to the ‘Dirty List’. The ‘Dirty List’ names companies where there is evidence of links to the Burmese military, human rights violations or environmental destruction. 172 companies are now listed on the ‘Dirty List’, the vast majority for business links to the military or supplying arms or …
Open letter from Myanmar civil society calling on President Biden to stop the flow of oil and gas company money to the Myanmar military, to impose sanctions on Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) and take other additional measures to stop the flow of funds to the Burmese army. The letter signers specifically ask the …
Russian companies supplying arms to the Burmese military should face sanctions. Russia is probably the biggest supplier of arms to the Burmese military. Russia has also hosted several military delegations since the attempted coup last year, organised trade and economic delegations, and has fiercely defended the military at the United Nations Security Council. “At the …
Joint Statement Bangladesh: Restore and strengthen capacity of community-led schools in Rohingya camps Bangladesh’s government must urgently take steps to support the community-led learning facilities in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and strengthen their resources in line with the country’s international commitment to protect children’s right to education, 25 undersigned organizations said in …
India must also stop Rohingya refugee deportations As Boris Johnson arrives in India for a trade promotion visit, Burma Campaign UK called on the Prime Minister to call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop arms sales to the Burmese military, and to end deportations of Rohingya refugees. India has been a longstanding supplier …
On 21 April 2022, people around the world will be wearing blue shirts or blue clothing to raise awareness for Burma’s political prisoners and in solidarity with those who have been unlawfully imprisoned for supporting human rights and democracy. 21 April 2022 also marks the eighth anniversary of the death of U Win Tin – …
On 6th April the U.S. House of Representatives finally passed the BURMA Act (H.R.5497), which calls for action on justice and accountability, increased aid to IDPs, activists and others, and more sanctions to target revenue to the military. The BURMA Act received bipartisan support. The passing of the BURMA Act came after significant lobbying by …
Southeast Burma Field Report: Intensification of armed conflict, air and ground attacks, and widespread human rights violations, July to December 2021 Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) is pleased to announce the release of its latest field report, Southeast Burma Field Report: Intensification of armed conflict, air and ground attacks, and widespread human rights violations, July …
Myanmar military leadership must be prosecuted Though it comes far too late, the decision of the US government to finally formally determine that the violence perpetrated by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya in 2017 in Rakhine State amounts to genocide and crimes against humanity is welcomed by 357 Myanmar CSOs and regional and international …
Statement by The International Karen Organisation The International Karen Organisation condemns the Burmese military’s airstrikes and heavy artillery strikes in Kawthoolei (Karen State) on Myanmar Armed Forces Day (also known as Burma Revolution Day) on 27th March. The airstrikes took place once in Mutraw and twice in Dooplaya Districts. On Sunday 27 March 2022, at …
Open letter from 58 diaspora organizations in the United States, endorsed by 87 Civil Societies inside Burma and across the globe, urging United States Congress to swiftly pass the BURMA Act of 2021. To: Members of the U.S. Congress : Subject: Pass the B.U.R.M.A. Act, Open Letter Signed by the Diaspora of Burma in America …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a new round of sanctions against the Burmese military, this time targeting the air force and its suppliers. The statement by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is available here. Airstrikes by the Burmese military take place almost every day, and have caused a human rights and humanitarian crisis. The …
Following the US determination that genocide has been committed against the Rohingya, Burma Campaign UK today renewed calls to American companies to cut all ties to the Burmese military. The determination of genocide is an important acknowledgment of the crimes being committed against the Rohingya, and must act as a catalyst for action to cut …
Following the decision by Apple to remove RT and Sputnik apps from all countries except Russia, Burma Campaign UK today repeated its call to Apple to remove apps by the Burmese military-owned company Mytel. Mytel is a mobile phone network which is a joint venture between the Burmese military and Vietnamese military. It is highly …