Thai companies will be named and shamed on Burma ‘Dirty List
March 10, 2008
Share prices could be hit As Thailand’s Prime Minister Samak Sundarevej prepares to visit Burma this week and sign a new agreement on trade and investment with Burma, the Burma...
Gambari Must Meet with Burma’s Ethnic Leaders
March 8, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today accused Ibrahim Gambari, the UN envoy to Burma, of ignoring his mandate on Burma by failing to meet with leaders of Burma’s ethnic groups. His...
Willis pulls out of Burma
March 5, 2008
Willis Ceases Cover to Burma, Pressure Mounts on Insurers Operating in Burma The Burma Campaign UK welcomes the undertaking by the world’s third largest insurance broker to end their involvement...
Gambari Visit Last Chance For UN Envoy to Make Progress in Burma
March 4, 2008
Ban Ki-moon must lead UN efforts on Burma. The Burma Campaign UK today warned that Ibrahim Gambari’s next visit to Burma will be ‘make or break’ for the UN envoy’s...
Nobel Peace Prize recipients call for Arms Embargo and Targeted Banking Sanctions on Burma
February 19, 2008
Nine Nobel Peace Prize recipients today released a public statement calling for the international community and the United Nations Security Council to impose arms embargoes on the Southeast Asian country...
Statement from the children of Padoh Mahn Sha Lah Phan
February 14, 2008
We are very sad to lose a great father and a great leader. We were lucky to have a father who was caring and full of love. He gave us...
Rambo Draws World’s Attention to Forgotten Crisis in Burma
February 12, 2008
As Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo premiers in London tonight, the Burma Campaign UK welcomed the attention it is bringing to one of the worst human rights and humanitarian crises in the...
Burma Regime Defies UN with Sham Referendum and Election
February 9, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations Security Council to hold an emergency session to discuss the Burmese regime’s defiance of Security Council and General Assembly demands....
Burma is increasing the numbers of child soldiers on frontline
January 30, 2008
UN must not be duped yet again The Burma Campaign UK today dismissed as total nonsense claims by the regime ruling Burma that it is taking action on child soldiers....
London protest calls for UN Security Council action on Burma
December 10, 2007
Campaigners in the UK are holding a demonstration to mark International Human Rights Day and call for urgent UN action to end the human rights violations in Burma. The protest...