Sanction Myanmar Military, Not Myanmar People
February 5, 2021
Justice For Myanmar and Burma Campaign UK are separate independent organisations which have both been calling for international action against the economic interests of the military, in line with the...
The Prevention of Atrocities in Myanmar
February 5, 2021
UK Civil Society Joint Statement on the Prevention of Atrocities in Myanmar Members of the UK Atrocity Prevention Working Group and its friends call upon Her Majesty’s Government to act...
More Companies Must Follow Kirin In Ending Military Relationships
February 5, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement from Kirin that they will end their business relationship with the Burmese military. Kirin are in two joint ventures with the Burmese military,...
Burma Coup – Europe Must Sanction Military Companies
February 4, 2021
Statement by Members of the European Burma Network The European Burma Network (EBN) unequivocally condemns the military coup in Burma, and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung...
Aung San Suu Kyi remanded after being charged with possessing ‘illegal’ radios – Sky News
February 3, 2021
Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained in Monday's coup, was charged after police said they found four illegally imported handheld radios at her home. The police said the reason...
UK Parliament debates the military coup in Burma
February 2, 2021
25 MPs from all sides of the House of Commons questioned the Minister of State for Asia, Nigel Adams, following his update on the coup in Burma. Watch the debate...
Burma Military Coup – UK Must Sanction Military Companies
February 1, 2021
The Burmese military, led by Min Aung Hlaing, has arrested many political leaders and human rights activists, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, in night time raids....
Myanmar military should end its use of violence and respect democracy
February 1, 2021
Joint Statement The undersigned groups today denounced an apparent coup in Myanmar, and associated violence, which has suspended civilian government and effectively returned full power to the military. On 1...
How Burma’s fragile push for democracy collapsed in a military coup – TIME
February 1, 2021
Mark Farmaner, the director of Burma Campaign UK, has told TIME that the military coup in Burma may have been engineered for personal reasons. “This could be being driven by...
Robust International Response Needed to Burma Military Coup – Burma Campaign UK
February 1, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today called for a robust international response to the military coup in Burma which took place this morning. This should include sanctions against military companies and support...