Burma Campaign UK
UK-wide protests against Total Oil’s involvement with the Burmese military regime Saturday 24 November 2007: Burma solidarity protests will take place at Total petrol stations across the UK on Saturday as part of a day of action calling for the company to stop financing the country’s military junta. Over 30 petrol stations are being targeted, …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the imposition of a ban on imports of Burmese gems, timber and metals, and a ban on investment in these sectors. EU Foreign Ministers agreed the steps at their last meeting on October 15th. The Burma Campaign also called for further sanctions to be introduced when EU ministers meet …
The Burma Justice Committee will be launched today in the House of Lords. The Committee has been formed against the backdrop of continuing human rights abuses within Burma, as the military junta continues to repress anyone who questions their regime. Following the recent uprisings in protest at the doubling of fuel prices, many have been …
A new website has been launched today which gives members of the public an opportunity to submit images showing that they haven’t forgotten Burma. The site has been created to allow internet users to show solidarity with the country’s pro-democracy movement and political prisoners. It has been launched with the tagline – “The media spotlight …
The Burma Campaign UK today expressed deep disappointment that UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari has failed to achieve any significant breakthrough during his latest visit to Burma. The dictatorship is still refusing to enter into genuine negotiations, despite a United Nations Security Council statement calling on them to do so. “The Security Council has asked the …
The Burma Campaign UK welcomes the announcement by The Secretary of State for International Development, Douglas Alexander MP, to double British aid to Burma from £8.8 million this year to £18 million by 2010. Douglas Alexander made the announcement during the first debate on Burma in the House of Commons on Monday. The Burma Campaign …
Brown, Cameron, Miliband, Hague and others support call for democracy. The Burma Campaign UK today released a video on YouTube of the UK’s most powerful politicians condemning the recent actions of the Burmese Junta. The release coincides with the first ever full-length Government-sponsored debate on Burma in the House of Commons. The video includes senior …
KT Tunstall to perform a tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi on the 12th anniversary of her being under house arrest. October 24th 2007 will mark a total of 12 years that Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained leader of Burma’s democracy movement, has been under house arrest. It has been her heroism, courage and …
China urged to back UN Action Campaigners around the world will today (Wednesday 24th October) mark twelve years of Aung San Suu Kyi’s incarceration by protesting outside Chinese embassies around the world. In 12 cities, including London, Paris, Berlin, Brasilia, Bangkok, Washington DC and Toronto, campaigners will wear Aung San Suu Kyi masks, be shackled …
Today, as the UN celebrates its 62nd birthday, Aung San Suu Kyi will have spent a total of twelve years in detention in Burma. On January 8, you/the UNSG called on Senior General Than Shwe to release Aung San Suu Kyi. It is a grave disappointment to us all that the Burmese regime has chosen …
Glenys Kinnock EP/ASE Labour Wales – Llafur Cymru China holds key to Burma’s freedom, says MEP – World marks 12 years detention for Aung San Suu Kyi CHINA holds the key to freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma, Euro-MP and Burma Campaign patron GLENYS KINNOCK today said as she marked …
DFID takes no action on any key recommendations by Parliamentary Committee. The Burma Campaign UK today expressed its shock and disappointment at the Department for International Development’s response to an inquiry into UK aid to Burma by the International Development Committee. DFID has not taken action on any of the key recommendations made by the …
The National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) welcomes the decision taken by the European Union at its recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting to take stronger action against the Burmese military junta for its brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators while at the same time helping the needy and refugee populations …
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the Department for International Development to double aid to Burma from next year, and to follow a Commons Committee recommendation to quadruple aid by 2013. Following the Comprehensive Spending Review on Tuesday 9th October, DFID can now allocate its budget for Burma for the next three years. In …
410,000 people have joined the Facebook group Support the Monks in Burma, making it one of the largest groups on Facebook and a powerful information and lobby tool to raise awareness about Burma and lobby governments and companies. Despite Burma falling out of the news headlines, thousands of people a day are still signing up …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by the European Union that it will impose targeted sanctions against the regime in Burma. The EU has agreed a ban on investment in, and imports of, Burmese timber, metals and gems. It is also considering a ban on all new investment if the regime does not …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s statement calling for stronger EU sanctions, including targeting imports such as timber, gems and metals, and a future ban on new investment in Burma. “The European Union promised tough sanctions if the regime used violence against peaceful protestors, but some countries have been resisting increasing …
Calling for EU to strengthen sanctions against Burma’s military junta The Women’s League of Burma The Women’s League of Burma is greatly heartened by the international response to the recent crackdown in Burma, and the collective condemnation of Burma’s military regime by the UN Security Council. However, raids, arrests, torture and killing of peaceful protestors, …
The Federation of Trade Unions – Burma (FTUB) wishes to express its gratitude to all trade union organisations around the world who have displayed tremendous support for the just cause of Burma’s workers and general population in the terrible events which have hit our country over the last few weeks. The response which national trade …
Burma’s political alliance calls the EU for more pressure on the military government The Forum for Democracy in Burma (FDB) would like to call all 27 European Union (EU) members to impose economic sanctions including a total ban on all new investments in Burma and a ban on financial transactions. FDB recalled the EU’s statement …
“PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS” ASEAN activists urge tougher EU sanctions on Burma Bangkok: – The Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (Altsean-Burma) today urged the European Union to fulfill its promise to impose targeted economic sanctions against Burma’s State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). “The people of Burma have risked their lives to …
Statement by SWAN urging EU to impose stronger sanctions against the Burmese military regime The Shan Women’s Action Network has consistently called for economic sanctions against the Burmese military regime, and at this crucial time urges the European Union to impose strong new economic sanctions on the regime. The Shan State is the largest state …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the first formal statement on Burma by the United Nations Security Council as a significant step, but warned that a binding resolution is likely to be one of the few things that will force the regime into genuine talks about reform. “The United Nations has taken another step on …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by Rolls-Royce that the company is ceasing all business in Burma. The Burma Campaign UK this afternoon received a faxed statement from Rolls-Royce confirming it is ending its involvement in Burma. “We welcome the fact that Rolls-Royce have finally done the decent thing, and cut their ties …