Suu Kyi hunger strike – will the UN ever act?
September 1, 2003
As concerns grow for the health of Aung San Suu Kyi following reports she is on hunger strike, the Burma Campaign UK today called for the UN Security Council to...
Burma Timewarp
August 31, 2003
The Burma Campaign UK today dismissed an announcement by Burma’s new Prime Minister Khin Nyunt that the regime would restart a national convention that would lead to free and fair...
MTV and The Burma Campaign UK launch campaign to free Aung San Suu Kyi
August 27, 2003
MTV Network Europe announced today the launch of a Europe wide on-air campaign supported by Coldplay lead singer, Chris Martin, Bono, Bob Geldof, Macy Gray and Lenny Kravitz urging the...
WPP Pull Out Of Burma
August 21, 2003
The Burma Campaign UK is celebrating today after WPP confirmed it is to close its office in Burma. WPP acquired a subsidiary in Burma - Bates Myanmar - when it...
Germany is protecting Burma’s dictatorship says new Europe-wide campaign
August 21, 2003
Burma campaign groups across Europe are today joining forces to persuade Germany to support EU sanctions on Burma. Despite the recent massacre and crackdown in Burma, Germany is defying calls...
Intrepid Travel Do Burma Hokey Cokey
August 21, 2003
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that Intrepid Travel is suspending trips to Burma. Intrepid Travel, an Australian travel company with offices in the UK, USA and Canada, had...
Dirty List’ Exposes Companies Supporting Regime In Burma
August 20, 2003
The Burma Campaign UK today publishes an updated version of its ‘Dirty List’ of companies whose operations are directly or indirectly helping to finance the military dictatorship in Burma. Advertising...
Lotto Sportswear Pull Out of Burma
August 8, 2003
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by Italian sportswear giant Lotto that it is to stop sourcing clothes from Burma. Clothing exports are an important source of income...
Burmes Exiles Protest in Parliament Square
August 7, 2003
MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY ON FRIDAY THE 8th AUGUST - THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEMOCRACY UPRISING IN BURMA – BURMESE EXILES WILL PROTEST IN PARLIAMENT SQ RELEASE OF BALLOONS...
New Burma ‘Dirty List’ Published
August 6, 2003
NEW BURMA ‘DIRTY LIST’ PUBLISHED AUGUST 20TH 2003 ON AUGUST 2OTH 2003 THE BURMA CAMPAIGN UK WILL BE PUBLISHING AN UPDATED VERSION OF ITS ‘DIRTY LIST’ OF COMPANIES HELPING TO...