Burma’s military dictatorship to gain over US$12 billion in profits from western Business
July 12, 2006
Media Release from the Shwe Gas Movement Burma’s military regime stands to profit by US$12-17 billion dollars from the Shwe Gas project in western Burma, according to a new report...
503 Parliamentarians From 34 Countries Demand Security Council Action on Burma
June 27, 2006
ASEAN INTER-PARLIAMENTARY MYANMAR CAUCUS 27th June 2006 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Click here for the full text of the letter An unprecedented 503 MPs from 34 countries have today written to...
Aung San Suu Kyi’s 61st Birthday – Global Protests
June 16, 2006
On Monday 19th June Aung San Suu Kyi will spend her 61st birthday in detention. On that day she will have spent a total of 10 years and 238 days...
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Case is the First Filed Before New UN Human Rights Council
June 15, 2006
A Press Release from FREEDOM NOW Just after midnight on Friday, June 16th, in Geneva, Switzerland, Freedom Now filed the first case before the newly established UN Human Rights Council....
Palaung women reveal harsh costs of failed drug policies in Burma
June 9, 2006
“Poisoned Flowers” Palaung women reveal harsh costs of failed drug policies in Burma (Thailand) A new report by the Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO) details how increased opium production and addiction...
Security Council Briefing Welcome, But Not Enough
June 1, 2006
The Burma Campaign UK is pleased that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has had what is only its second discussion on Burma. However, we are disappointed that the Security...
The USDA set to become the New Face of Burma’s Dictatorship
May 30, 2006
New Report Released “The White Shirts” The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD) today released an 88-page report exposing the true nature of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA)...
Aung San Suu Kyi Detention Extended – UN must act
May 27, 2006
Burma’s brutal military dictatorship today extended Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention, sending a strong signal to the international community that it has no intention of relinquishing power. The extension comes...
UN Falling for Regime Spin?
May 25, 2006
The Burma Campaign UK today expressed deep concern about comments made yesterday by UN Under-Secretary General Ibrahim Gambari, following his recent visit to Burma. “This is not a new chapter...
New Report Details Deaths of 127 Burmese Democracy Activists in Custody
May 23, 2006
“Eight Seconds of Silence” New Report Details Deaths of 127 Burmese Democracy Activists in Custody AAPP Calls for UN Security Council Action in Burma Read the report here The Assistance...