Western brands must condemn the military coup and support workers in Myanmar
February 23, 2021
Joint Statement from NGOs and Trade Unions The international community has reacted with a justified shock at Myanmar’s military junta staging a coup on 1st February and arresting democratically elected...
EU Moving Dangerously Slowly to Sanction Military Leaders and Companies
February 22, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today called on the European Union to urgently speed up the process of identifying military leaders and companies to sanction in response to the military coup on...
Over 200 CSOs call for IFI loans to Myanmar to be frozen and reassessed
February 19, 2021
Two hundred and eighteen civil society organizations from Myanmar and globally have urged International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to immediately freeze loans and other financial assistance to the country amounting to...
UK Announcement on Sanctioning Military Companies Welcome – Burma Campaign UK
February 18, 2021
Burma Campaign UK expressed disappointment with sanctions announced against three Burmese military leaders by the British government today, which effectively amount to nothing more than a holiday ban. However, the...
EU must sanction military companies, not just military leaders
February 18, 2021
Ahead of EU Foreign Ministers Meeting on Monday 22 February to discuss their response to the military coup, Burma Campaign UK called on the EU to implement sanctions on military...
Zaw Zaw Htun
February 17, 2021
Everyone at Burma Campaign UK is very sad to learn of the death of Zaw Zaw Htun today in Yangon after being ill for some time. Zaw Zaw Htun joined...
Growing military company boycott campaign in Burma needs international support
February 17, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government, EU, USA and other countries to join the boycott of military companies by imposing their own boycotts and sanctions. Embassies, aid...
Asian firms urged to do their ‘duty’ – Thomson Reuters Foundation
February 16, 2021
Asian businesses are coming under intense pressure to cut ties with the Burma military after this month's coup, with activists questioning whether such ventures benefit the wider population or fuel...
Behind Myanmar’s military coup – Mark Farmaner writes in Labour Hub
February 16, 2021
Since the military coup, the EU and UK have announced they are considering targeted sanctions on the military, writes Burma Campaign UK's Director in Labour Hub. Rohingya activists, Burma Campaign...
Time for Facebook to Kick Burma Military off Facebook – Stop Profiting From Military
February 16, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today calls on Facebook to immediately ban all Burmese military pages and the pages of military owned companies as “organized violence or criminal activity” under Facebook’s community...