Burma Government Blocks British Aid To Ethnic Refugees
November 15, 2011
As Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development, visits Burma this week, Burma Campaign UK called on him to do more to ensure British aid reaches internal refugees who...
One Year On From Suu Kyi Release – Most Political Prisoners Still In Jail
November 13, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today sounded a note of caution about the pace of political change in Burma, and called on the international community not to move too fast to relax...
One Year On From Suu Kyi Release – Most Political Prisoners Still In Jail
November 13, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today sounded a note of caution about the pace of political change in Burma, and called on the international community not to move too fast to relax...
UN General Assembly Fails To Act On Crimes Against Humanity In Burma
November 4, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today condemned the European Union for tabling a draft of this year’s UN General Assembly Resolution on Burma which fails to take any action to stop war...
Burma Army must immediately release four women held as sex slaves near Kachin-China border
November 3, 2011
Urgent Appeal from the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand The Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) is gravely concerned for the lives of four women being held as sex slaves at a...
Moe Bu Completes 2 Mile Parachute Jump For Burma
October 30, 2011
Moe Bu, Campaigner at Burma Campaign UK, jumped from a plane flying 2 miles high yesterday to raise money for Burma Campaign UK. The parachute jump took place in Kent,...
Jag Completes Bike Ride For Burma’s Political Prisoners
October 23, 2011
Jag Dojkovski, Fundraising Assistant at Burma Campaign UK, has completed her 2,000km bike ride for political prisoners in Burma, arriving in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Jag was...
Burma Political Prisoner Releases Not Enough To Justify Lifting of Sanctions
October 17, 2011
Statement From European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) welcomes the release of around 200 political prisoners in Burma. The release of all political prisoners,...
UK Government – No Review or Dilution of Burma Sanctions Yet
October 12, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement by the British government that they will not review or dilute Burma sanctions yet. The statement follows the disappointingly low number of political...
Political Prisoner Release Too Small, Senior Leaders Still in Jail
October 12, 2011
Small number of prisoners released a reality check for those believing promises of reform. Burma Campaign UK today expressed disappointment at how few political prisoners have so far been released...