Zoya Phan Honoured As Young Global Leader By World Economic Forum
March 3, 2010
Zoya Phan, International Coordinator at Burma Campaign UK, has been honoured as a Young Global leader by the World Economic Forum, famous for its annual meeting of world and business...
Aung San Suu Kyi Appeal Rejection Shows No Change In Burma
February 26, 2010
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations Secretary General to stop issuing statements of concern and start taking action about the situation in Burma. The rejection of...
150,000 Back Aung San Suu Kyi on Facebook
February 26, 2010
More than 150,000 people from all over the world have signed up to a Facebook Page to support detained Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/aungsansuukyi enables people...
Pioneering women village heads targeted for systematic abuse by junta’s troops across Eastern
February 25, 2010
Media Release From Karen Women Organization Major New Report On Eastern Burma Walking Amongst Sharp Knives reveals previously unreported abuses taking place against ethnic Karen women in Burma. The practice...
Burmese Army Mortar-Bombs Schoolchildren
February 24, 2010
One schoolboy has been killed and two more injured when the Burmese Army fired a mortar bomb at a school in Northern Karen State. The attack took place at 9am...
UNISON Appeal For UN Commission Of Inquiry On Crimes Against The Burmese People
February 15, 2010
UNISON APPEAL FOR UN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON CRIMES AGAINST THE BURMESE PEOPLE UNISON, the UK’s leading public sector trade union, has written to MPs, asking them to support an...
UK Government: Burma Global Arms Embargo ‘Remains A Priority’
February 15, 2010
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement from British Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis MP that securing a global arms embargo against Burma remains a priority. The British government...
U Tin Oo Release Welcome, But Not A Sign of Change In Burma
February 13, 2010
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of senior NLD leader U Tin Oo, who has been either jailed or under house arrest since a failed attempt by the...
UK Government: ‘Tangible Progress’ Needed Before EU Eases Burma Sanctions
February 12, 2010
Media Release From Burma Campaign UK The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement by Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis MP that; “The UK will not support any easing of...
European Parliament Rejects Burma Election – Calls For End To Systematic Displacement
February 11, 2010
The European Parliament today passed a new resolution on Burma, stating that under present conditions Burma’s planned elections cannot be free and fair. As thousands of Karen people flee a...