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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…