High Court paves way for sanctions against Burma
December 2, 1999
A High Court case has today paved the way for the Government to ban investment by British companies in Burma. Burma’s ruling military regime has one of the worst human...
Robin Cook accused of misleading ‘Today Progamme’ on Burma policy
September 21, 1999
Last night on Channel 4’s ‘Mark Thomas Comedy Product’, Robin Cook was questioned on whether the Government had really tried to disuade British company Premier Oil from investing in Burma’s...
Robin Cook’s ethical foreign policy put under legal microscope
September 8, 1999
08 Sep 1999 Share on facebook Share on twitter The Government’s much-heralded ethical foreign policy is to be tested in the High Court. The Burma Campaign UK (TBC) has launched...
Burma Freedom Ride 9.9.99
September 6, 1999
On Thursday September 9th in London’s West End, The Burma Campaign UK (TBC) is co-ordinating the Burma Freedom Ride 9.9.99. Similar events are being held across Europe, the United States...
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi criticises “patronising” and “racist” tour operators
March 1, 1999
In an interview with the Burma Campaign UK, Burma’s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi calls on tourists to stay away from Burma. She also criticises tour operators who claim...
New member of Burmese dictatorship holds celebration in London
November 20, 1998
Burma’s newly appointed foreign minister, Win Aung - until last week the military regime’s ambassador to London - will be celebrating his promotion in London this weekend. The celebration organised...
Ericsson cuts trade links with Burma
September 20, 1998
Swedish mobile telephone company Ericsson, today announced that it is suspending all business links with Burma forthwith. This decision follows protests by democracy campaigners at recent Celine Dion concerts in...
Misleading reports on UK Burma sanctions
September 10, 1998
There has been widespread coverage that the UK government has called for new sanctions to be imposed on the regime in Rangoon. The government has in fact asked for limited...
UN agency charges Burmese military with crime against humanity
August 20, 1998
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), an agency of the United Nations, released a report today which accuses Burma’s ruling military of systematic and widespread use of forced labour. The report...
Speech by Thaung Htun, UN representative for the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
April 2, 1998
The following is the speech delivered by Thaung Htun, UN representative for the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) to the Alternative State Reception for the unrepresented...