International Community Ignores Danger of Burma Sliding Into War
April 28, 2010
Today is the final deadline for armed ethnic groups which have signed ceasefire agreements with the dictatorship in Burma to agree to become border guard forces or militias under the...
Burma’s Generals Begin Transition to ‘Civilian’ Dictatorship
April 28, 2010
Responding to media reports that Burmese Prime Minister Thein Sein and around 20 other military officers in government positions have resigned their military ranks, Burma Campaign UK described this as...
European Union Extends Burma Sanctions and Calls on Regime to Stop Breaking International Law
April 26, 2010
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the renewal of European Union (EU) sanctions against Burma for a further year, and a call by the European Union for Burma to “end to...
Czech Republic Backs Burma Commission of Inquiry – EU Should Officially Support
April 8, 2010
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the Czech Republic’s support for establishing a United Nations Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma. News about the...
NLD Statement: “A Message to the People of Burma”
April 6, 2010
National League for Democracy No 97(B) West Shwegondine Street, Bahan Township, Rangoon 6th April 2010 “A Message to the People of Burma” (Unofficial Translation) 1. The National League for Democracy...
NLD Reject Burma Elections – UN Must Restart Dialogue Efforts
March 29, 2010
As the National League for Democracy (NLD) announced that elections laws are so unjust that it will not register as a party to be able to take part, Burma Campaign...
Burmese Army Shoots Five-Month Old Baby In Attack On Karen Village
March 25, 2010
On 22nd March a five month old baby boy, a five year old girl, and a 37 year old woman were killed in an attack by the Burmese Army on...
UK Government Supports Burma Regime Referral To International Criminal Court
March 25, 2010
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a statement by the British government that it would support the United Nations Security Council referring Burma to the International Criminal Court. The...
Nyi Nyi Aung Release – Generals Keep Playing Their Games
March 18, 2010
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of Nyi Nyi Aung, an American Burmese arrested last year while visiting his sick mother, but warned that the generals are once...
British MPs Call on Thailand to Stop Threatened Deportations of Karen Refugees
March 17, 2010
Thirty-nine British MPs have added their names to a Parliamentary motion calling on Thailand to stop threatening to deport ethnic Karen refugees back to Burma. The motion comes after Thailand...