Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Gordon Brown’s Support for Security Council Discussions
September 2, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s statement calling for the United Nations Security Council, and European Union, to discuss the current crisis in Burma. The...
60 Join Protest at Portuguese Embassy in London – 15 Countries Join Day of Action
August 31, 2007
Pictures available on request Campaign actions calling on the EU Presidency to increase pressure on Burma’s dictatorship took place in at least 15 countries across Europe today, including UK, France,...
Europe-wide Day of Action on Burma – EU Urged to Act
August 30, 2007
A Europe-wide day of action focussing on Portugal as EU President will take place on Friday 31st August. Members of the European Burma Network, the European coalition of organisations campaigning...
Hollywood Actor Jim Carrey Releases Appeal for Aung San Suu Kyi
August 29, 2007
In the midst of a major military crackdown on human rights activists in the Southeast Asian country of Burma, actor and Hollywood icon Jim Carrey has released a public service...
80 Join Protest at British Foreign Office – UK Must Take Action
August 28, 2007
More than 80 people joined a demonstration at the British Foreign Office in London today. Protestors are calling on the UK government to take action following the arrest of more...
UK Government’s Shameful Failure to Take Action
August 27, 2007
UK must call for Security Council and European Union discussions The Burma Campaign UK today strongly criticised the British government for failing to take any concrete action on Burma, following...
John Bercow MP calls on UK to push for UN and EU action on Burma
August 24, 2007
John Bercow MP, Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma, has condemned the vicious response of the Burmese regime to the peaceful protests that have taken...
Regime Builds up Military in Rangoon as Protests Continue
August 23, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK has received reports from Burma that the regime ruling the country is building up its military presence in Rangoon, as protests continue for a second day,...
Demonstration at Burmese Embassy in London Following Arrests in Burma
August 22, 2007
As democracy activists protest in Burma despite the arrest of many of their leaders last night, a solidarity protest will be held in front of the Burmese Embassy in London....
Regime launches new crackdown on democracy activists
August 21, 2007
UN and international community must demand their immediate release The regime ruling Burma today arrested key democracy activists in midnight raids. The new round of arrests happened on the eve...