Burma Campaign UK
Evidence compiled by the Burma Campaign UK from reliable sources shows Burma’s dictatorship is covering up a state-sponsored massacre. There were no ‘clashes’, what happened on May 30th was a pre-meditated attack. The US state department has described it as an ambush. The British Foreign Office support this assertion. The attack was carried out …
The Burma Campaign UK today said it was astonished and appalled by the European Unions feeble response to the brutal crackdown on Burma’s democracy movement. “I cannot believe it has taken the EU six days since the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi to come up with such a limp response”, said John Jackson, Director …
In the wake of the arrest of Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burma Sanctions Coalition today called for Britain and the EU to immediately impose investment sanctions against Burma. The coalition, whose members include Burma Campaign UK, Friends of the Earth, The Co-operative Bank, UNISON, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, are calling for …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by clothing retailer Bonmarché that it has stopped sourcing clothes from Burma. The Burma Campaign UK is in the process of contacting all major clothing retailers as it compiles a ‘dirty list’ of those sourcing from Burma. Bonmarché made its decision after being contacted by the Burma …
The Burma Campaign UK today condemned British American Tobacco (BAT) for giving out misleading information that exaggerated the level of the poverty wages paid to its factory workers in Burma by 86 percent. When challenged by the Burma Campaign UK to verify the wages paid, BAT issued figures claiming that its lowest paid workers could …
Europe’s sixth largest travel company, Kuoni Travel, today announced that it would pull out Burma and that it will not return until democracy is restored. The move follows pressure from The Burma Campaign UK and Friends of the Earth and increases pressure on those UK companies still collaborating with the military regime, such as Orient …
Kuoni – Europe’s sixth largest travel company – has announced it will stop operating in Burma at the end of this year. The company has been on a ‘dirty list’ of companies in Burma published by the Burma Campaign UK. Sue Biggs, Managing Director of Kuoni, told the Burma Campaign UK: “As a result of …
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate release of Dr Salai Tun Than, a political prisoner on hunger strike in Burma. In March 2002 Dr Salai Tun Than, a retired university rector, was sentenced to seven years in prison for distributing a letter calling for democracy in Burma. On Sunday 27 April the 75 …
A coalition of organisations in 13 countries have joined forces to launch a new campaign to stop Austrian Airlines subsidiary Lauda Air flying to Burma. Burma, ruled by one of the most brutal military dictatorships in the world, is the subject of a tourist boycott following calls by Aung San Su Kyi, leader of Burma’s …
At today’s AGM the board of British American Tobacco faced a barrage of questions over its joint venture factory with Burma’s military dictatorship. Fifty protesters from Burma Campaign UK and Friends of the Earth greeted shareholders as they arrived for the AGM. Campaigners had also bought shares so they could attend the meeting. Deputy Chairman …
BAT’s social and environmental performance attacked at AGMBritish American Tobacco (BAT) AGM, The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London (tube: Moorgate) 11am: protest outside AGM. 11.30am: start of AGM. Friends of the Earth and the Burma Campaign will challenge British American Tobacco’s social and environmental record at the company’s AGM in London on Tuesday 15 April. Campaigners, …
11.15am – 15 April 2003 The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London EC1 British American Tobacco (BAT) shareholders arriving for their AGM tomorrow morning will be greeted by protesters wearing Burmese military uniforms and toting Rothmans cigarettes. Supporters of Burma Campaign UK and Friends of the Earth are calling on BAT to close its factory in Burma, …
In a major embarrassment for British American Tobacco (BAT) on the eve of its AGM, 77 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion calling on the company to close the factory it owns jointly with the military dictatorship in Burma. Activists from Burma Campaign UK and Friends of the Earth will hold a protest outside …
08 Apr 2003 Share on facebook Share on twitter The Burma Campaign UK today attacked Ethical Corporation magazine for inviting British American Tobacco (BAT) to speak at a conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The conference will be held in London on Thursday 10 April. “Inviting BAT to speak at a conference on corporate responsibility …
In recent weeks Mr Tony Blair, the leader of the Labour party, sent a personal message to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy (Burma) and the Burmese Democracy movement, to address the Labour party conference as a distinguished international guest. In his letter Mr Blair expressed strong support …
The Burma Campaign UK today strongly condemned Intrepid Travel for its decision to return to Burma. Intrepid Travel, an Australian travel company with offices in the UK, USA and Canada, pulled out of Burma in 1999 saying it was concerned that its presence was not only benefiting Burma’s dictatorship financially, but also amounted to a …
Protesters, wearing face masks of British American Tobacco Deputy Chairman Ken Clarke MP, will be demonstrating at BAT’s London HQ, calling on BAT to close the factory it jointly owns with Burma’s military dictatorship. Protesters will also carry placards shaped as speech bubbles quoting a letter from Ken Clarke to a constituent in which he …
As British American Tobacco (BAT) reports pre-tax profits of £2.11 billion the Burma Campaign UK today called on investors to put pressure on the company to close its factory in Burma. BAT are the target of a global campaign over their close links with the dictatorship in Burma. “Shareholders should remember that part of the …
The Burma Campaign UK is planning mass protests at British American Tobacco’s AGM over its factory in Burma, which is a joint venture with the brutal military regime. As well as protests outside the AGM, campaigners have purchased BAT shares so they can attend the AGM and question BAT’s board. The Burma Campaign UK launched …
The Burma Campaign UK today publishes a ‘Dirty List’ of companies whose operations are directly or indirectly helping to finance the military dictatorship in Burma. The Dirty List includes well known companies such as British American Tobacco (BAT), advertising giant Cordiant Communications, PwC, Suzuki, Orient Express, Kookai, Lonely Planet, DHL and Daewoo. The list targets …
Comedy with Mark Thomas introduced by Jon Snow music from Mike Rosenberg Heidi Vogel & Gustavo Marquez traditional Burmese dancing bar & Burmese food available Doors open 7.30pm Performances start 8pm 29 November 2002 at Conway Hall, London, WC1R Tickets cost £12 each; £8 concessions For credit card bookings, call 020 7324 4710 or send …
Remembrance vigil for victims of tourism in Burma to be held outside Lonely Planet HQ On Friday 8th November, 8.30-10am Burma Campaign UK (BCUK) will hold a remembrance vigil for those who have suffered as a direct result of tourism to Burma. The vigil will coincide with the publication of a new edition of Lonely …
The Burma Campaign UK today launched a global campaign against British American Tobacco (BAT). BAT have a factory in Burma which is a joint venture with the military regime. The campaign is backed by amongst others; the Federation of Trade Unions – Burma, UNISON, Glenys Kinnock MEP, actress Juliet Stevenson, Maureen Lipman, Mark Thomas, and …
The Burma Campaign UK (BCUK) are celebrating the end of a decade long campaign to force Premier Oil UK out of Burma. Premier’s two largest shareholders, Petronas and Amerada Hess, will strip the company of its Burmese and Indonesian assets respectively. Premier’s name has become synonymous with corporate irresponsibility. In the 1990s the company went …