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...
88 Generation Students 19th Anniversary Statement
August 8, 2007
Press Release The 88 Generation Students Rangoon, Burma The 88 Generation Students’ Announcement on the 19th Year Anniversary of the 8888 Democracy Uprising (1) Today is the 19th year anniversary...
Rock to Remember –Benefit Gig on Uprising Anniversary
August 8, 2007
A special benefit gig for Burma will take place in the city of Brighton in the south of England today. Artists are donating their time for free to help raise...
UK MPs demand release of MPs imprisoned in Burma
August 7, 2007
More than 50 British MPs have joined forces to call for the release of 12 MPs from Burma who have been imprisoned by the dictatorship ruling the country. The MPs...
The Lady of Burma’ Play at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
August 3, 2007
“Rarely is a show with so few props so powerful”, The Independent The Lady of Burma – a one woman play about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi -...
Burma Campaign UK welcomes MPs’ call for more aid to Burma
July 25, 2007
‘Burma is one of the world’s forgotten crisis’ – International Development Committee The full report can be viewed here. The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a report on British aid...
EU-Made Rockets, Guns And Engines Risk Undermining Myanmar Arms Embargo
July 17, 2007
New report by Amnesty International, Saferworld and other NGOs The report can be viewed here. The proposed transfer to Myanmar (Burma) of a military helicopter containing components and technology from as...