President Vaclav Havel and Bishop Desmond M. Tutu call on UN Security Council to intervene immediate
September 21, 2005
Media Release From DLA Piper DLA Piper Publishes Report Describing Threat to Peace and Security Burma Poses Copies of the report available from[url=http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk]http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk[/url] Vaclav Havel, former president of the Czech...
The Burmese community in London hold prayers for victims of London bomb blasts.
July 22, 2005
The Burmese community in London will hold prayers for the victims and families of those who died in the bombs in London on 7 July. The prayers and chants, Paritta...
134 MPs Demand Total Oil Withdraw From Burma
July 14, 2005
As France prepares to celebrate Bastille Day on Thursday, 134 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on French oil giant TOTAL Oil to pull out of Burma....
Burmese Exiles Protest over France’s Collaboration with Dictatorship
July 13, 2005
Burmese communities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia will urge the French government to end its protection of Burma’s military junta. The call comes before Bastille Day (July 14)...
Aung San Suu Kyi to reach 10 years in detention on 24th October
July 4, 2005
On Monday 24th October 2005 Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, will have spent a total of 10 years in detention. On this day the Burma Campaign...
John Jackson Leaves Burma Campaign UK
June 29, 2005
John Jackson is to step down as Co-Director of the Burma Campaign UK as of July 15th. John is a founder member of the Burma Campaign UK, and has worked...
Suu Kyi Presented with Freedom of the City, Edinburgh
June 16, 2005
Photocall and Media Opportunity - Saturday 18 June 2005 11.00am: Official ceremony - City Chambers. Ceremony to award Suu Kyi Freedom of the City at the City Chambers, Royal Mile,...
Aung San Suu Kyi 60th Birthday – Embassy Demonstration
June 16, 2005
On Sunday 19th June 2005 Aung San Suu Kyi will be 60 years old. It will be her 3,523rd day in detention (9 years & 238 days). There is currently...
Commons Debate on Human Rights in Burma
June 15, 2005
MPs will discuss the human rights situation in Burma in a debate in the House of Commons today. The debate, to be held in Westminster Hall debating chamber, was called...
R.E.M. to Broadcast Concert into Burma
June 15, 2005
New Technology Allows Modern “Berlin Wall” Concerts Aimed At Supporting Human Rights Popular music artists R.E.M. will dedicate a song at its June 19th concert in Dublin, Ireland to the...