Prisoner Releases Do Not Signify Change
February 22, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of more than twenty political prisoners in Burma, but warned that the releases did not signify any significant change by the regime....
Two More UN Envoy Visits Fail to Secure Change
February 19, 2009
In the past two weeks two UN envoys, Special Advisor Ibrahim Gambari, and Special Rapporteur Thomas Ojea Quintana, have visited Burma. As with the previous 37 visits by UN envoys,...
MEPs urge Thailand not to return Rohingya refugees
February 6, 2009
Media Release From Glenys Kinnock MEP MEPs urge Thailand not to return Rohingya refugees BURMA Campaign UK patron GLENYS KINNOCK MEP led a European Parliament call for Thailand not to...
BROUK Welcomes Early Day Motion of British Parliament
February 6, 2009
Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK welcomes the Early Day Motion number 670 on “Thailand’s treatment of Rohingya refugees” in the British Parliament. The Rohingya, who are rendered stateless, are worst victims...
UK Government – Burma’s 2010 Election Will Entrench Military Rule
January 30, 2009
British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell MP has strongly criticised the Burmese military regime’s elections planned for 2010, saying that they are “designed to entrench military rule behind a facade...
Burma Campaign condolences on the loss of Sir John Mortimer
January 19, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Sir John Mortimer, longtime patron of the Burma Campaign UK. Sir John Mortimer died aged 85 on...
British Government Must Investigate If UK Insurers Bribed Burmese Junta
January 12, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the British Government to investigate if UK registered insurance companies have bribed the Burmese junta. The call follows insurance giant, Aon, being fined...
BCUK condolences on the loss of Dr. Saw Mra Aung
January 7, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK would like to express our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences on the loss of Dr. Saw Mra Aung, Chairman of the Arakan League for Democracy (ALD)....
Biggest Burma Dirty List Ever Published – 30 Companies Exposed
December 11, 2008
30 new companies have been added to the “Dirty List” published today by the Burma Campaign UK. A total of 170 companies feature on the new list. The ‘Dirty List’...
Over 200 Asian Legislators urge UN Sec-Gen to travel to Myanmar, secure release of all Political Prisoners
December 8, 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, New York; In what is believed to be the first time in history, a large group of parliamentarians from all over Asia have sent a public letter...