Events

AMNESTY PRESENTS: MYANMAR’S KILLING FIELDS + Q&A BAFTA-nominated and multi award-winning ‘Myanmar’s Killing Fields‘ presents a special investigation into the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. The film, which was originally shown on PBS and Channel 4, examines evidence that…

The International Observatory of Human Rights is organising a peaceful protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy to petition for the release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. These journalists are just the latest in a long…

Yangon Echoes is a new book of photography and oral histories from people living in the city’s old places.   The authors, Virginia Henderson & Tim Webster, will be giving a series of talks in the UK about their book.  …

As Burma goes to the polls for a general election, Amnesty International is calling on authorities in Burma to release the many political prisoners in the country, behind bars simply for protesting, for expressing themselves or peacefully disagreeing with the…

A conference highlighting the plight of the Rohingya at The British Muslim Heritage Centre in Manchester.    

Give Rohingya Back Their Vote – Stop Genocide Against The Rohingya   Restless Beings, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), Burmese Muslim Association UK, Bradford Rohingya Community UK and Burma Campaign UK are jointly organising this protest ahead of elections due…

A ‘Vote NLD campaign’ event in London organised by members of the Burmese community to highlight the election in Burma in November:   Every Wednesday, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in front of Parliament Square Every Saturday, from 1pm to 3pm…

The Kachin Relief Fund would like to invite you to a fundraising and an awareness event about Kachin IDPs.   Date: 10th October 2015 (Saturday) Time: 2:00pm- 6:00pm Place: Ramada Hotel, Hounslow-Heathrow East, 8-10 Lampton Road, Hounslow, Greater London, TW3…

Yangon Calling: Punk and Politics in Burma A free film screening about the underground punk movement in Burma called Yangon Calling. It depicts a flourishing young movement living with oppression and change in Yangon/Rangoon. It’s on the 29th May at…

Jinghpaw Wunpawng Amyu Sha Hpung Kachin National Organization The Kachin National Organization-UK are honoured to invite you to the 54th anniversary of “Kachin Revolution Day” ceremony. Date: 7th February 2014 (Saturday) Time: 6:00pm – 9:00 Pm Place: Day Hotel, Hounslow-Heathrow…