Burma Regime wants surrender, not talks
October 5, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK is concerned by media reports that there has been some kind of breakthrough in Burma because Senior General Than Shwe has agreed to talks. There has...
Peter Gabriel calls on China to use influence on Burma– Protest in London.
October 4, 2007
Burmese political exiles demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in London today, calling on China to support United Nations Security Council action on Burma. Peter Gabriel also issued a statement calling...
Facebook Support the Monks In Burma Reaches Over 300,000. Yoko Ono sends message of support.
October 4, 2007
The Support the Monks in Burma Facebook group has reached 300,000 members, making it one of the largest groups of Facebook, and one of the fastest growing. One thousand people...
Global Day of Action for Burma: Saturday October 6th 2007
October 3, 2007
A global day of action has been called by Burma campaigners for Saturday October the 6th, twenty days since the monks first took to the streets. As thousands of monks...
The Lady of Burma Play to be Performed in London this Friday
October 3, 2007
A special performance of the play the THE LADY OF BURMA at Soho Theatre as part of the International Day of Action in support of a Free Burma. THE LADY...
Burma Activist Gets Standing Ovation at Conservative Conference
October 2, 2007
Zoya Phan, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, received a standing ovation at the Conservative Party conference today as she called for international action to help the people of Burma....
Timber firm D.A Watts & Sons to stop selling Burma teak
October 2, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a decision by D.A. Watts & Sons to stop purchasing teak from Burma. It follows announcements in recent days by Timbmet and K...
Article 19: UN Human Rights Council Must Act
October 2, 2007
“The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity.” Aung San Suu Kyi The Human Rights Council’s decision to hold an urgent full-day...
Congressman Pitts Calls on all EU Countries to Support Sanctions against the Dictatorship in Burma
October 2, 2007
Washington— Congressman Pitts released the following statement today, calling on all EU nations to support sanctions against the military dictatorship ruling Burma: “I understand that the European Union plans to...
Burma Campaign’s Zoya Phan to speak at Conservative Conference
October 1, 2007
Zoya Phan, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, will speak to the Conservative Party Conference tomorrow (Tuesday 2nd October, 11.15-12.30, during the Globalisation and Poverty). “I am pleased to be...