Burma is increasing the numbers of child soldiers on frontline
January 30, 2008
UN must not be duped yet again The Burma Campaign UK today dismissed as total nonsense claims by the regime ruling Burma that it is taking action on child soldiers....
London protest calls for UN Security Council action on Burma
December 10, 2007
Campaigners in the UK are holding a demonstration to mark International Human Rights Day and call for urgent UN action to end the human rights violations in Burma. The protest...
Totally Immoral: Day of Action against Total Oil over Burma links
November 23, 2007
UK-wide protests against Total Oil’s involvement with the Burmese military regime Saturday 24 November 2007: Burma solidarity protests will take place at Total petrol stations across the UK on Saturday...
New EU sanctions welcome, more must follow if regime continues to delay talks
November 19, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the imposition of a ban on imports of Burmese gems, timber and metals, and a ban on investment in these sectors. EU Foreign Ministers...
Burma Justice Committee presents petitions to the United Nations
November 15, 2007
The Burma Justice Committee will be launched today in the House of Lords. The Committee has been formed against the backdrop of continuing human rights abuses within Burma, as the...
dontforgetburma.org Launched Today
November 12, 2007
A new website has been launched today which gives members of the public an opportunity to submit images showing that they haven’t forgotten Burma. The site has been created to...
Security Council must force Burma regime to enter into talks
November 8, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today expressed deep disappointment that UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari has failed to achieve any significant breakthrough during his latest visit to Burma. The dictatorship is still...
Burma Campaign UK welcomes DFID’s decision to double aid to Burma
November 1, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK welcomes the announcement by The Secretary of State for International Development, Douglas Alexander MP, to double British aid to Burma from £8.8 million this year to...
Britain’s politicians unite in calling for democracy in Burma
October 29, 2007
Brown, Cameron, Miliband, Hague and others support call for democracy. The Burma Campaign UK today released a video on YouTube of the UK’s most powerful politicians condemning the recent actions...
KT Tunstall Sings for Burma
October 24, 2007
KT Tunstall to perform a tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi on the 12th anniversary of her being under house arrest. October 24th 2007 will mark a total of 12...