Security Council Must Respond to Regime’s Snub to Ban Ki Moon
July 5, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations Security Council to pass a binding resolution on Burma following UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon being ignored by Burma’s...
Women Protest At Aung San Suu Kyi’s Detention As UN Secretary-General Arrives In Burma
July 3, 2009
Media Release From 64forSuu.org As United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon today arrives in Burma for his long-awaited visit, leading women from across the world have joined together to call...
U2 urge fans to campaign for release of Aung San Suu Kyi as their 360° Tour opens
July 2, 2009
Thousands of U2 fans wore Aung San Suu Kyi masks of her image at a packed concert in Barcelona, as U2 kicked off the European leg of their tour. U2...
Burma protests across the world mark Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday
June 30, 2009
To commemorate Aung San Suu Kyi’s 64th birthday on 19 June (her 14th in detention), local and Burmese citizens will be holding protests and events in over 20 cities across...
Ban Ki Moon’s Burma Visit Welcome – But Must Deliver Concrete Results
June 29, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is finally going to visit Burma again, but called for concrete results, not just more talks...
Aung San Suu Kyi reaches 5,000 days in detention on 5th July.
June 29, 2009
Media Notice From Burma Campaign UK Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, will have spent a total of 5,000 days in detention on Sunday 5th July. Aung...
Suu Kyi Support Explodes Online As Regime’s Cyber Crackdown Fails
June 23, 2009
* 100,000+ support Suu Kyi on Facebook * Tens of thousands leave birthday messages of support * Regime attacks pro Suu Kyi website on her 64th Birthday Online Support for...
Global Day of Action for Freedom Fighters On Trial in India
June 22, 2009
Media Release from Karen and Arakanese Communities Worldwide A day of action will be held today for 34 freedom fighters from Burma whose trial resumes in Kolkata, India, today. Arakan...
European MPs call for a global arms embargo to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
June 22, 2009
Parliamentarians from 16 European countries, members of the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB), today called on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to immediately impose a global arms embargo against...
Thailand Forcing Karen Refugees Back to Burma
June 21, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the government of Thailand to stop forcing Karen families who have fled a new military offensive back into Burma. According to Burma Campaign...