Global protests call for UN Security Council action on Burma:Thousands expected on streets of London
October 6, 2007
Tens of thousands of campaigners are expected to take to the streets of capital cities around the world today (Saturday), including London, to call for urgent UN action on Burma....
Damien Rice performs tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi at concert tonight
October 6, 2007
As tens of thousands of people across the world take to the streets as part of a global day of action on Burma, Damien Rice will lend his support with...
Burma Regime wants surrender, not talks
October 5, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK is concerned by media reports that there has been some kind of breakthrough in Burma because Senior General Than Shwe has agreed to talks. There has...
Peter Gabriel calls on China to use influence on Burma– Protest in London.
October 4, 2007
Burmese political exiles demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in London today, calling on China to support United Nations Security Council action on Burma. Peter Gabriel also issued a statement calling...
Facebook Support the Monks In Burma Reaches Over 300,000. Yoko Ono sends message of support.
October 4, 2007
The Support the Monks in Burma Facebook group has reached 300,000 members, making it one of the largest groups of Facebook, and one of the fastest growing. One thousand people...
Global Day of Action for Burma: Saturday October 6th 2007
October 3, 2007
A global day of action has been called by Burma campaigners for Saturday October the 6th, twenty days since the monks first took to the streets. As thousands of monks...
The Lady of Burma Play to be Performed in London this Friday
October 3, 2007
A special performance of the play the THE LADY OF BURMA at Soho Theatre as part of the International Day of Action in support of a Free Burma. THE LADY...
Burma Activist Gets Standing Ovation at Conservative Conference
October 2, 2007
Zoya Phan, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, received a standing ovation at the Conservative Party conference today as she called for international action to help the people of Burma....
Timber firm D.A Watts & Sons to stop selling Burma teak
October 2, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a decision by D.A. Watts & Sons to stop purchasing teak from Burma. It follows announcements in recent days by Timbmet and K...
Article 19: UN Human Rights Council Must Act
October 2, 2007
“The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity.” Aung San Suu Kyi The Human Rights Council’s decision to hold an urgent full-day...