One Year On From Cyclone Nargis – More Money AND More Pressure Needed
May 1, 2009
On the first anniversary of Cyclone Nargis striking Burma, the Burma Campaign UK is calling on the international community to do more to challenge restrictions on aid delivery in the...
Burma should not benefit from EU-ASEAN Trade Deal – UK Government
April 30, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement from UK Trade Minister Gareth Thomas MP that Burma should not benefit from any future EU ASEAN trade deal. Gareth Thomas MP...
National League for Democracy statement on April 29, 2009
April 29, 2009
National League for Democracy 97/B West Shwegondaing Street Bahan Township, Rangoon April 29, 2009 Shwegondaing Declaration We the members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) including the Central Executive...
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes EU Renewal of Burma Sanctions
April 27, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the renewal of EU sanctions against the military dictatorship in Burma. EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Luxembourg today extended the EU Common Position on...
Over 250,000 signatures secured for Burma’s political prisoners
April 21, 2009
Over 250,000 signatures secured for Burma’s political prisoners “We must show them they have not been forgotten,” says Nobel Peace Prize Laureate A global petition campaign for Burma’s political prisoners...
Little Daughter – A memoir of survival in Burma and the west
April 17, 2009
PRESS RELEASE FROM SIMON & SCHUSTER A memoir of survival in Burma and the west. Published by Simon and Schuster 5th May 2009, Priced £15.99 hardback. Buy Little Daughter -...
Unlawfully Detained Trade Union Members Released
April 14, 2009
The five members of FTUB who were arrested unlawfully on April 1, 2009, are back in their homes in Rangoon It was through international solidarity that the five were...
Fears grow of violence against Rohingya in Burma
April 9, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK is deeply concerned by consistent reports from sources in Rakhine State, Burma that there could be widespread violence against the Rohingya in the coming week. The...
Burmese Military Regime Arrests Trade Union Members: FTUB Unlawfully Detained, Likely Torture
April 9, 2009
Federation of Trade Unions – Burma Press Release: Burmese military regime arrests trade union members in Burma: FTUB unlawfully detained, likely tortured On April 1, 2009, five members of the...
New Censorship System in Burma Exposes 2010 Elections Sham
April 2, 2009
A new electronic censorship system in Burma exposes the lack of reform that can be expected after elections in 2010. In February 2009 Major Tint Swe, Director of the Press...