Naypyidaw must immediately stop its attacks in central Shan State and let communities return home
November 6, 2015
Statement by Shan Community Based Organisations Shan Community Based Organisations (CBOs) strongly denounce the current military offensive by Naypyidaw in central Shan State, which has caused civilian injury and displaced...
Give Rohingya Back Their Vote – Stop Genocide Against The Rohingya
November 5, 2015
From Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), Restless Beings, Burmese Muslim Association UK, Bradford Rohingya Community UK and Burma Campaign UK. 100 people joined a protest at the British Foreign Office...
International Human Rights Organizations Call for Accountability of Lt. Gen. Ko Ko, Myanmar’s Minister of Home Affairs
November 5, 2015
We, the undersigned organizations, call for Lt. Gen. Ko Ko, Myanmar’s Minister of Home Affairs and Minister for Immigration and Population, to be held accountable for his involvement in human...
UK Must Support UN Inquiry Into Possible Rohingya Genocide
November 3, 2015
Burma Campaign UK is calling on the British government to back a UN Commission of Inquiry into the human rights situation in Rakhine State, Burma. Last week a major report...
New election Briefing Paper – Constitution ensures continued military control
October 30, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new briefing paper – Burma's 2015 Elections and the 2008 Constitution, containing detailed analysis of what is likely to happen after election day, the...
Free Patrick Kum Jaa Lee
October 20, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today urged President Thein Sein to immediately release Patrick Kum Jaa Lee and all other political prisoners in Burma. On 14th October, Kachin activist Patrick Kum Jaa...
Burma Campaign UK condolences on the death of Sue Lloyd-Roberts
October 14, 2015
Everyone at Burma Campaign UK was very sad to hear the news that our Patron and friend, Sue Lloyd Roberts has died. Sue was an absolute force of nature, determined...
President Thein Sein must be challenged for failure to seek justice in Kawng Hka rape-murder case
October 12, 2015
Statement by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) As President Thein Sein takes the spotlight at the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement this week, KWAT urges that he be...
Foreign Office don’t deny not calling for Phil Blackwood release – Make misleading statements
October 7, 2015
Burma Campaign UK is calling on Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP to ensure his department stops issuing misleading statements and instead explain why he has not asked the Burmese...
British government abandons British political prisoner in Burmese jail
October 5, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today accused Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP of failing in one of his most fundamental duties, the support and protection of British citizens overseas. Hugo Swire,...