Burma Prison Sentences – Ban Ki-moon and Security Council Must Act
November 11, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations to take action following the jailing of 14 democracy activists in Burma. The 14 have been jailed for 65 years....
Burma Campaigners to make direct appeal to Lloyd’s staff
November 3, 2008
Democracy campaigners will today distribute open letters to Lloyd’s staff explaining how Lloyd’s of London is helping to fund Burma’s brutal dictatorship. “Lloyd’s are helping to fund a murderous dictatorship...
Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader Award Launched
November 2, 2008
Media Release From The Phan Foundation The Phan Foundation is pleased to announce the first annual Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader Award. Each year the Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader...
UN, EU Silent as Burmese Army Completes Takeover of Kler Law Seh, Karen State
October 31, 2008
The last Karen National Union (KNU) forces withdrew from Kler Law Seh in Doo Pla Ya District, Karen State today, as combined forces of the Burmese Army and the Democratic...
Min Ko Naing and Eight Other Prisoners Moved To New Prison
October 28, 2008
Nine Burmese democracy activists sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court on Wednesday were moved to a new prison, Ma Ahu Pin, this morning. The new prison...
Lloyd’s Receive 1 Email A Minute Urging Burma Pull Out
October 28, 2008
Supporters of the Burma Campaign UK sent one email a minute to the management of Lloyd’s of London, last week, urging them to stop Lloyd’s syndicates insuring companies in Burma....
Kachin Schoolgirl Rape and Murder – 3 Months Later, No Arrests, No Justice
October 27, 2008
Three months after a 15 year-old schoolgirl in Kachin State, Burma, was gang-raped, mutilated and murdered, no-one has been arrested and charged, despite eye-witnesses identifying suspects. On 27th July 2008...
East and West Unite For First Time Demanding Burma Prisoner Release – ASEM Summit
October 26, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a statement from European and Asian leaders which called for the release of Burma’s political prisoners. Representatives of 45 countries were meeting in...
Boycott Success: Cotton Traders Pull Out Of Burma
October 18, 2008
Cotton Traders has informed the Burma Campaign UK that it is to pull out of Burma days after a public boycott campaign was launched. The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed...
Aung San Suu Kyi To Reach 13 Years In Detention
October 15, 2008
On Friday October 24th Aung San Suu Kyi will have spent a total of 13 years in detention. On the same day leaders of Asian and European countries are holding...