Burma in crisis – Democracy campaigners stage protest
September 7, 2000
On Tuesday 12 September, 2000 between 12.30-2pm, the Burmese community and pro-democracy supporters will gather outside the Burmese Embassy, 19a Charles Street, off Berkeley Square, London in protest at the...
Burma’s military gets away with a telling off
September 5, 2000
Amidst one of the most significant crackdowns against Burma’s pro-democracy movement the international community has failed to take any action against Burma’s ruling military. Aung San Suu Kyi was forced...
Lonely Planet’s attempt to offset criticism of its Burma guide backfires
June 13, 2000
On Friday May 26 The Burma Campaign UK and Tourism Concern launched a new arm of their existing campaign opposing tourism to Burma - calling for a boycott of all...
The Co-operative Bank and The Burma Campaign UK launch new underground campaign
June 13, 2000
A two week poster campaign in support of Burma’s pro-democracy movement will be launched on Thursday 15 June on the London Underground. The posters comprise a large portrait of Burma’s...
Boycott Lonely Planet
May 26, 2000
The Burma Campaign UK (TBC) and Tourism Concern (TC) will launch a new arm of their existing campaign opposing tourism to Burma. The campaign groups are calling for a boycott...
New report suggests Premier Oil knew of Burma abuses
May 11, 2000
As Premier Oil prepares for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) a new report alleges that the Yetagun consortium which includes Premier Oil, was informed that increased numbers of Burmese troops,...
EU freeze on funds of Burmese junta
April 11, 2000
Today the European Union (EU) agreed three new measures to toughen its position against Burma’s military dictatorship. The EU agreed a ban on the export of equipment that might be...
God’s Army – God’s children
January 27, 2000
What leads young men and children to take such desperate action? As easy condemnation of ‘God’s Army’ mixes with a morbid celebration of the deaths of the youths who fought...
High Court paves way for sanctions against Burma
December 2, 1999
A High Court case has today paved the way for the Government to ban investment by British companies in Burma. Burma’s ruling military regime has one of the worst human...
Robin Cook accused of misleading ‘Today Progamme’ on Burma policy
September 21, 1999
Last night on Channel 4’s ‘Mark Thomas Comedy Product’, Robin Cook was questioned on whether the Government had really tried to disuade British company Premier Oil from investing in Burma’s...