Visa End Promotion of Burmese Military Golf Course
February 27, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news from Visa that it has ended its promotion of the military-owned Okkala Golf Resort in Burma. Visa in Singapore had hired golf promotions company...
EU Must Halt Burma Police Training Programme
February 15, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today called on the European Union to stop training Burma’s military-controlled police force. On Tuesday 12th February the military-controlled Burmese police force opened fire on protesters with...
Thailand: Protect Human Rights Defenders From Spurious Legal Action
February 14, 2019
89 organizations worldwide ask Thai Prime Minister to address judicial harassment Thai authorities and controversial poultry firm Thammakaset Company Limited should drop spurious complaints against workers and human rights defenders who...
Karen grassroots delegation meets Speaker
February 12, 2019
The Karen grassroots delegation had a productive meeting today with Mr. Speaker John Bercow of the UK House of Commons, who visited the Karen refugee camp on the Thai border...
Namtu River villagers urge foreign firms to cancel participation in dams – the Irrawaddy
February 11, 2019
Local residents along the Namtu (or Myitnge) River in northern Shan State are urging all foreign companies involved in dam projects on the river to follow the decision of Engie,...
Local Shans welcome Engie’s withdrawal from Upper Yeywa dam
February 11, 2019
Local communities in northern Shan State are greatly encouraged that French company Engie has pulled out of the Upper Yeywa dam project, and are urging all other foreign companies involved...
Local Shans welcome Engie’s withdrawal from Upper Yeywa dam
February 11, 2019
Press release by Action for Shan State Rivers Local Shans welcome Engie’s withdrawal from Upper Yeywa dam, urge other companies to follow suit Local communities in northern Shan State are...
Karen grassroots delegation visits UK parliament
February 6, 2019
Two representatives from Karen grassroots communities are in the UK for a lobbying trip, calling for the British government to prioritise human rights, increase aid for refugees and internally displaced...
French firm pulls out of dam project – the Star Online
February 1, 2019
The French multinational energy company Engie has pulled out of the controversial Upper Yeywa dam project in Shan State, reports Malaysia's news website the Star Online. Engie had been included on...
Rohingya Crisis – UN Special Envoy Should Drop ‘Appalling’ Support For NVC Process
January 31, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today described the UN Special Envoy’s support for the National Verification Card (NVC) process being imposed on Rohingya in Burma as “appalling” and urged her to reconsider...