Cyberattack on 64forSuu.org
June 21, 2009
Cyberattack on 64forSuu.org 64forSuu.org, the website which features messages of support for Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on her 64th birthday, faced a cyberattack on Friday 19th June. ...
U2, Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono 64 word messages for Aung San Suu Kyi
June 19, 2009
U2, Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono are the latest high profile supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi to add their 64 word message of support for her on 64forSuu.org. The...
Governments must turn words into action for Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma
June 19, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the unprecedented number of statements in support of Aung San Suu Kyi, but called for words to be turned into action this time. Aung...
Burma protests across the world mark Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday
June 18, 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...
2000 UNISON ACTIVISTS IN AUNG SAN SUU KYI MASK PROTEST
June 18, 2009
More than 2,000 delegates at the UNISON national conference in Brighton today donned masks of Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in protest at her continued detention by the...
Teenage Karen Women Raped and Murdered By Burmese Army – Security Council Must Take Action
June 18, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK is calling on the United Nations Security Council to discuss the situation in Eastern Burma, including two new cases of teenage women, one eight months pregnant,...
Kachin Schoolchildren Beaten And Hospitalised By Burmese Army
June 17, 2009
Around 15 schoolchildren and young men have been beaten, and some hospitalised, after Burmese Army soldiers went on a rampage through Mayan village in Kachin State, Burma. According to Burma...
Former political prisoners call for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release
June 15, 2009
Kim Dae-jung: “Aung San Suu Kyi’s continued detention shames Asia.” Anwar Ibrahim: “ASEAN cannot continue its policy of non-intervention. It’s time to work together for regional stability and prosperity.” Shirin...
Political Prisoners Punished in Insein Prison
June 12, 2009
Media Release from The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) Political Prisoners Punished in Insein Prison [Mae Sot, Thailand] Five political prisoners in Rangoon’s Insein prison have been held in...
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes EU Statement on Attacks on Karen
June 11, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a statement by the Presidency of the European Union condemning a Burmese Army offensive against civilians in Karen State, Burma. It is the...