Kachin activist released from jail early – Mizzima
April 6, 2019
One of three Kachin activists jailed for six months just for organising peaceful protests to help free villagers trapped in the jungle after the army attacked their villages has been...
Newtec: Stop Working for Burma’s Genocidal Generals
March 28, 2019
Newtec is a satellite communications company which is working for Mytel, a mobile phone company in Burma part-owned by the Burmese military. United Nations investigators documented how the Burmese military...
INGOs call on UN Secretary General to ensure an open and transparent review of UN operations in Myanmar
March 25, 2019
Open letter sent by 19 INGOs welcome the initiative to review UN operations in Myanmar and call on UN Secretary General to ensure the review to be open, transparent and...
Major Changes in EU Burma Policy needed
March 21, 2019
Statement by members of the European Burma Network As the European Union approaches the renewal of the Common Position on Burma in April, and as discussions continue within the European...
British Government Must Review Support for Burma’s Peace Process
March 14, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today joined the Karen Peace Support Network and the International Development Committee of the British Parliament in calling on the British government to review support for Burma’s...
Drop defamation charges against journalist Ko Swe Win and repeal Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law
March 7, 2019
Press Release from Freedom of Expression Activist Organization and Progressive Voice Second anniversary of the defamation charges brought against Ko Swe Win [Yangon, 7 March 2019] Myanmar authorities must drop the case...
84 Rohingya, Kachin and Karen Groups worldwide call on France to ensure UNSC refers Burma to ICC
March 5, 2019
JOINT STATEMENT FRANCE: ENSURE UN SECURITY COUNCIL REFERS THE SITUATION IN BURMA/MYANMAR TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT 84 Rohingya, Kachin and Karen Groups worldwide call on the French government to...
Western Union Must Cut Ties to Burma’s Genocidal Military
February 28, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today called on Western Union to stop doing business with the military in Burma. Western Union is one of the world’s biggest money transfer companies. They have...
Visa End Promotion of Burmese Military Golf Course
February 27, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news from Visa that it has ended its promotion of the military-owned Okkala Golf Resort in Burma. Visa in Singapore had hired golf promotions company...
EU Must Halt Burma Police Training Programme
February 15, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today called on the European Union to stop training Burma’s military-controlled police force. On Tuesday 12th February the military-controlled Burmese police force opened fire on protesters with...