Statements from United Nations On New Military Offensive Against Karen
June 10, 2009
In late May and early June the Burmese Army and its allies, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, began moving troops into part of Pa’an District of Karen State, on the...
Burma’s Political Prisoners’ Lives At Risk From Appalling Conditions
June 9, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to make securing the release of all Burma’s political prisoners an urgent priority, before democracy leaders die in...
Mortar Bombs Hit Ler Per Her IDP Camp – Up To 200 Used As Slave Labour
June 8, 2009
The British government and United Nations have remained silent about a new military offensive in Karen State, Burma, which has forced around 4,000 people to flee their homes. There are...
Thousands Fleeing Burmese Army in Karen State – UK Government Must Act
June 5, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to take urgent action as more than 2,000 ethnic Karen civilians flee from the Burmese Army and their allies. Ler...
Celebrities Back 64ForSuu.org on Twitter
June 2, 2009
Celebrities from around the world have been “tweeting” about a new campaign launched on Wednesday 27 May allowing visitors to leave a message of support for Burma’s imprisoned democracy leader,...
Burma Must Face Serious Consequences If Suu Kyi Kept in Detention
May 28, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called for Burma’s military dictatorship to face serious consequences if Aung San Suu Kyi is not released at the end of the current trial. “We...
64ForSuu.org: Global Campaign To Free Aung San Suu Kyi launched today
May 27, 2009
A new website, 64forSuu.org, calling for the release of Burma’s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and all of Burma’s political prisoners, launches today with the backing of major celebrities and...
Accept Nothing Less Than The Release Of Burma’s Political Prisoners: 600,000 Global Citizens Urge UN
May 26, 2009
Accept nothing less than the release of Burma’s political prisoners: Over 600,000 global citizens urge Ban Ki-moon A global campaign for the release of Burma’s political prisoners has secured over...
Security Council Statement Welcome – Concrete Action Must Be Next Step
May 26, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the press statement on Burma issued by the United Nations Security Council on 22nd May, but called for concrete action if the dictatorship continues...
British Parliament Congratulates Political Prisoners Signature Campaign
May 24, 2009
As the Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Now! signature campaign draws to a close, a motion in the British Parliament praises the campaign, and backs its demands that UN Secretary General...