Suu Kyi Convicted – Time For Global Arms Embargo Against Burma
August 11, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today strongly condemned the Burmese military dictatorship for continuing to detain Burma’s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and called on the United Nations Security Council...
EPCB condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi and calls for UNSC Arms Embargo
August 11, 2009
The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) today strongly condemned the sentencing and continued detention of Burma’s pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The caucus called for a global...
Women’s Groups around the World Call on the UNSC to Prosecute Senior General Than Shwe
August 7, 2009
Media Release Women’s Groups around the World Call on the UNSC to Prosecute Senior General Than Shwe at the International Criminal Court 7 August 2009 The Women’s League of Burma...
Nuclear Burma? – Focus Must Remain On Removing The Regime
August 2, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today expressed concern about new reports that Burma is trying to develop a nuclear bomb. The reports are detailed in the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia....
Suu Kyi Verdict Delayed, But Action Needed Now
July 31, 2009
As Burma’s generals again delayed Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial, the Burma Campaign UK today called on the international community to take action now about the deteriorating human rights situation...
Archbishop Tutu Backs Global Arms Embargo on Burma
July 30, 2009
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, writing today in The Guardian newspaper in the UK, has called for a global arms embargo against Burma, accusing countries supplying arms to Burma of complicity with...
Aung San Suu Kyi Trial Verdict Alone Should Not Dictate Burma Policy
July 30, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on governments and the United Nations to develop policy based on what is going on in the whole of Burma, not just on what...
Karen Communities In Europe Form New European Karen Network (EKN)
July 13, 2009
Media Release from the European Karen Network KAREN COMMUNITIES IN EUROPE FORM NEW EUROPEAN KAREN NETWORK (EKN) Karen communities from four European countries including Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the United...
G8 Calls For Release Of All Burma’s Political Prisoners
July 10, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a call by the G8 for the release of all Burma’s political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. The G8 consists of 8 of...
Aung San Suu Kyi in high profile London art project
July 7, 2009
Today a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi featured in a high profile art project in central London’s Trafalgar Square. The project is the idea of famous British sculptor Antony...