Burma Campaign UK
The Burma Campaign UK today called on governments and the United Nations to develop policy based on what is going on in the whole of Burma, not just on what happens to Aung San Suu Kyi. Aung San Suu Kyi has herself said that the international focus should not be on her alone. The Burma …
Media Release from the European Karen Network KAREN COMMUNITIES IN EUROPE FORM NEW EUROPEAN KAREN NETWORK (EKN) Karen communities from four European countries including Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the United Kingdom have come together for the first time to form a new European Karen Network after a two-day conference held on 11th-12th July 2009 in …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a call by the G8 for the release of all Burma’s political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. The G8 consists of 8 of the world’s largest economies. G8 leaders are currently meeting in Italy. “We are pleased that Burma, and the issue of political prisoners, is so high …
Today a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi featured in a high profile art project in central London’s Trafalgar Square. The project is the idea of famous British sculptor Antony Gormley. There is a spare statue base in Trafalgar Square and for 100 days people can be living statues for one hour. Burma Campaign UK …
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations Security Council to pass a binding resolution on Burma following UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon being ignored by Burma’s brutal military dictatorship. “Ban Ki Moon did not secure a single concession from the regime,” said Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK. “Not one …
Media Release From 64forSuu.org As United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon today arrives in Burma for his long-awaited visit, leading women from across the world have joined together to call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi. In the latest move in the growing global condemnation of the actions of the Burmese authorities, Sarah …
Thousands of U2 fans wore Aung San Suu Kyi masks of her image at a packed concert in Barcelona, as U2 kicked off the European leg of their tour. U2 open their North American tour on 12 September in Chicago. Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, is currently on trial in Burma, …
To commemorate Aung San Suu Kyi’s 64th birthday on 19 June (her 14th in detention), local and Burmese citizens will be holding protests and events in over 20 cities across the world, calling for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and the 2,156 political prisoners currently held in Burma/Myanmar. The protesters will also be …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is finally going to visit Burma again, but called for concrete results, not just more talks about talks. Ban Ki Moon is expected to visit Burma on the 3rd and 4th of July. “We have had 20 years of UN envoys …
Media Notice From Burma Campaign UK Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, will have spent a total of 5,000 days in detention on Sunday 5th July. Aung San Suu Kyi is currently on trial for breaking the terms of her house arrest, after an American man swam to her house and refused …
* 100,000+ support Suu Kyi on Facebook * Tens of thousands leave birthday messages of support * Regime attacks pro Suu Kyi website on her 64th Birthday Online Support for Aung San Suu Kyi has exploded in recent days as Burma’s Democracy leader spent her 64th birthday in detention. Aung San Suu Kyi’s Facebook page …
Media Release from Karen and Arakanese Communities Worldwide A day of action will be held today for 34 freedom fighters from Burma whose trial resumes in Kolkata, India, today. Arakan and Karen freedom fighters were lured to an Indian island by a rogue Indian intelligence officer, who executed 6 of them and charged the rest …
Parliamentarians from 16 European countries, members of the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB), today called on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to immediately impose a global arms embargo against the military regime in Burma to pressure the dictatorship to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Burma. In a letter …
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the government of Thailand to stop forcing Karen families who have fled a new military offensive back into Burma. According to Burma Campaign UK sources, 3 Karen families have been forced back into Burma, and others are being placed under pressure to return. Up to 6,000 Karen have …
Cyberattack on 64forSuu.org 64forSuu.org, the website which features messages of support for Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on her 64th birthday, faced a cyberattack on Friday 19th June. The attack is likely to have been by the Burmese dictatorship, which has previously attacked Burma related websites. Aung San Suu Kyi spent her 14th …
U2, Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono are the latest high profile supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi to add their 64 word message of support for her on 64forSuu.org. The messages will be posted on the site from midnight. Aung San Suu Kyi is spending her 64th birthday, Friday 19th June in detention. It is …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the unprecedented number of statements in support of Aung San Suu Kyi, but called for words to be turned into action this time. Aung San Suu Kyi is spending her 64th birthday under house arrest. It is her 14th birthday in detention. “The dictatorship will be counting on history …
To commemorate Aung San Suu Kyi’s 64th birthday on 19 June (her 14th in detention), local and Burmese citizens will be holding protests and events in over 20 cities across the world, calling for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and the 2,156 political prisoners currently held in Burma/Myanmar. The protesters will also be …
More than 2,000 delegates at the UNISON national conference in Brighton today donned masks of Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in protest at her continued detention by the Burmese military. It was a show of solidarity and support for the National League for Democracy leader on the eve of her 64th birthday. During …
The Burma Campaign UK is calling on the United Nations Security Council to discuss the situation in Eastern Burma, including two new cases of teenage women, one eight months pregnant, being raped and murdered by the Burmese Army, when it debates the protection of civilians in armed conflict on 26th June this month. According to …
Around 15 schoolchildren and young men have been beaten, and some hospitalised, after Burmese Army soldiers went on a rampage through Mayan village in Kachin State, Burma. According to Burma Campaign UK sources, the attacks happened after youths in the village prevented soldiers from gang-raping a 17 year old girl. On the morning of 31st …
Kim Dae-jung: “Aung San Suu Kyi’s continued detention shames Asia.” Anwar Ibrahim: “ASEAN cannot continue its policy of non-intervention. It’s time to work together for regional stability and prosperity.” Shirin Ebadi: “Aung San Suu Kyi is an inspiration to us all. We want to let her know that she is not alone during her trial …
Media Release from The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) Political Prisoners Punished in Insein Prison [Mae Sot, Thailand] Five political prisoners in Rangoon’s Insein prison have been held in punishment cells [military dog cells] and banned from receiving family visits since 11 May 2009, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) has learned. The …
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a statement by the Presidency of the European Union condemning a Burmese Army offensive against civilians in Karen State, Burma. It is the first time the European Union has made a statement specifically about the crisis in Eastern Burma. The dictatorship and its allies began a new offensive …