John Lewis to stop sourcing gems from Burma
July 26, 2023
John Lewis Partnership, a highly regarded department store chain selling a wide range of products, has informed Burma Campaign UK that it will stop sourcing gems from Burma. Burma Campaign...
UK Must Follow EU and Sanction Burmese Mining Enterprise
July 21, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed new EU sanctions on No2 Mining Enterprise and 6 individuals announced yesterday, but criticised the incredibly slow pace of the introduction of new sanctions. The...
British government cuts aid to Burma by 70% since coup
July 19, 2023
British aid to Burma has been cut by 51% this financial year, and by 70% since the financial year 2020-2021, according to newly published Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office accounts....
TJC Withdraws Burmese Gems From Sale
June 7, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a decision by TJC to withdraw Burmese rubies from sale. TJC is one of the biggest TV shopping channels and online jewellery retailers in the...
Jewellery Retailers Challenged on Burma/Myanmar Gems Sourcing
May 30, 2023
Burma Campaign UK is writing to 40 of the biggest and highest profile jewellery retailers in the UK asking them to demonstrate that the gems they sell are not sourced...
Open Letter: Japan’s leadership urgently needed at the UN Security Council
May 29, 2023
Open Letter Japan’s leadership urgently needed at the UN Security Council to stop Myanmar military’s atrocity crimes as Myanmar faces man-made and natural disasters The Honorable Fumio Kishida Prime Minister...
Five British Insurers Added to ‘Dirty List’ for Aviation Fuel Deliveries to Burma
May 23, 2023
Burma Campaign UK added five British insurance companies to the ‘Dirty List’ after they failed to give a commitment to stop providing insurance cover for deliveries of aviation fuel to...
European Parliament Calls For Burma Aviation Fuel Sanctions
May 12, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the passing of a European Parliament Resolution on Thursday, which called on the European Union to impose sanctions on the supply of aviation fuel to...
Civil society calls for review and reframing of the ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus
May 5, 2023
Continuing failure of ASEAN will prompt people of Myanmar to reconsider Myanmar’s ASEAN membership Today, Myanmar civil society organisations, supported by regional and international organisations, launch a position paper to call...
Joint Letter to President Biden Calling for Sanctions on Companies Supplying the Burmese Military with Jet Fuel
May 5, 2023
After the devastating attack in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Region on April 11, it is clear that the recent US sanctions on jet fuel are not enough to curb the Burmese...