ChevronTexaco face Burma protests
April 5, 2005
The Burma Campaign UK today warned that ChevronTexaco’s purchase of UNOCAL means it could become a target of human rights campaigners. UNOCAL has significant investments in military ruled Burma. ChevronTexaco’s...
EU Burma meeting a sham
April 4, 2005
Democracy groups banned from meeting MEPs demand enquiry The Burma Campaign UK today condemned the European Commission for banning pro-democracy organisations from a European Union conference on democracy in Burma....
Aon Corporation pull out of Burma
March 31, 2005
Aon Corporation, one of the largest insurance companies in the world, has informed the Burma Campaign UK it is terminating all business in Burma. Aon featured on the ‘Dirty List’...
The European Union and Burma as the Chair of the ASEAN
March 24, 2005
EUROPEAN BURMA NETWORK Statement from the European Burma Network meeting at the offices of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva, 19-20 March 2005 Recalling that the European Union meeting in Ireland...
TOTAL Oil & Burma – New Report & Campaign
February 21, 2005
On Monday 21st February the Burma Campaign UK publishes a hard-hitting new report exposing how oil giant TOTAL plays a crucial role in funding and protecting Burma’s brutal military dictatorship....
Prime Minister Tony Blair’s statement on tourism to Burma
February 1, 2005
Message from Prime Minister Tony Blair The UK has been at the forefront of efforts over many years to draw attention to the extent of abuse in Burma, and to...
Tony Blair & 70 Celebrities Boycott Burma
February 1, 2005
Over 70 celebrities and politicians are backing a new public awareness campaign asking people not to holiday in Burma because of human rights concerns. The new campaign “I’m Not Going”,...
An Evening for Burma
January 28, 2005
Hosted by Jon Snow Comedy with Mark Thomas and John Lenahan music from Mike Rosenberg Heidi Vogel & Gustavo Marquez Doors open 7.00pm Performances start 8pm 28 January 2005 at...
Tsunami – Did Burma escape the consequences?
January 7, 2005
Reported by Democratic Voice of Burma Jan 6, 2004 While the world is witnessing the unfolding of traumatizing damages done by the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis on Sunday December 26,...
Suu Kyi’s Safety UN must act before it’s too late
December 17, 2004
Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety under threat 123 MPs call on government to put Burma on United Nations Security Council agenda Following news that Aung San Suu Kyi’s personal security...