Burma Campaign Welcomes Prime Minister’s Call for Tough EU Sanctions
October 15, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s statement calling for stronger EU sanctions, including targeting imports such as timber, gems and metals, and a future ban on...
The Women’s League of Burma call for EU to strengthen sanctions
October 12, 2007
Calling for EU to strengthen sanctions against Burma’s military junta The Women’s League of Burma The Women’s League of Burma is greatly heartened by the international response to the recent...
Federation of Trade Unions Burma: Sanctions – Now!
October 12, 2007
The Federation of Trade Unions – Burma (FTUB) wishes to express its gratitude to all trade union organisations around the world who have displayed tremendous support for the just cause...
Forum for Democracy in Burma calls the EU for more pressure on the military government
October 12, 2007
Burma’s political alliance calls the EU for more pressure on the military government The Forum for Democracy in Burma (FDB) would like to call all 27 European Union (EU) members...
ASEAN activists urge tougher EU sanctions on Burma
October 12, 2007
“PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS” ASEAN activists urge tougher EU sanctions on Burma Bangkok: - The Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (Altsean-Burma) today urged the European Union to...
SWAN urges EU to impose stronger sanctions
October 12, 2007
Statement by SWAN urging EU to impose stronger sanctions against the Burmese military regime The Shan Women’s Action Network has consistently called for economic sanctions against the Burmese military regime,...
Security Council Burma Statement is Progress, But Not Enough
October 11, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the first formal statement on Burma by the United Nations Security Council as a significant step, but warned that a binding resolution is likely...
Rolls-Royce Pull Out of Burma
October 11, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by Rolls-Royce that the company is ceasing all business in Burma. The Burma Campaign UK this afternoon received a faxed statement from...
EU must stand firm on Burma – Glenys Kinnock MEP
October 11, 2007
Now is not the time for prevarication, says MEP EU leaders must keep their word and stand firm on Burma, Euro-MP and Burma Campaign Patron Glenys Kinnock today urged. Speaking...
Burmese trade unions call for sanctions
October 11, 2007
The Federation of Trade Unions – Burma (FTUB) wishes to express its gratitude to all trade union organisations around the world who have displayed tremendous support for the just cause...