Burma Campaign UK condolences on the loss of Miriam Karlin
June 3, 2011
Burma Campaign UK is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Miriam Karlin, who died aged 85 on 3 June 2011. Miriam Karlin was long-time supporter of the campaign...
British Government ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Shan State Situation
May 25, 2011
The British government has stated in the British Parliament that it is ‘deeply concerned’ about the Burmese Army breaking its ceasefire with the Shan State Army North. It also stated...
AAPP is deeply concerned over the safety of 7 political prisoners
May 25, 2011
AAPP is deeply concerned over the safety of 7 political prisoners placed in solitary confinement for undertaking a hunger strike. Press release from Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) AAPP...
EPCB Statement on Critical Situation in Shan State – Nationwide Ceasefire Needed In Burma
May 23, 2011
The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma is extremely concerned by the current situation in Shan State, Eastern Burma, and in other ethnic states, where conflict is increasing. Reports from the...
Political Prisoners Strike in Insein Prison
May 21, 2011
A press release from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) learnt today that 22 Political Prisoners are striking for prisoners’ fundamental rights....
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Release of 34 Resistance Fighters
May 19, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of 34 resistance fighters from Burma, who have been held in India for more than 13 years, despite never having committed a crime....
Statement by 21 Members of The European Burma Network on the Crisis in Shan State
May 18, 2011
On 13th March 2011 the dictatorship in Burma broke a 22 year long ceasefire agreement with the Shan State Army – North. 3,500 Burmese Army soldiers took part in a...
No mass release of political prisoners – Thein Sein more hardline than Than Shwe?
May 16, 2011
Following an announcement of a limited prisoner amnesty in Burma, but no mass release of political prisoners, the new dictator, Thein Sein, is increasingly showing himself to be as or...
UN Burma Envoy Must Not Ignore Shan State Crisis
May 12, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today urged Vijay Nambiar, the UN Special Advisor on Burma, not to ignore the current crisis in Shan State during his visit to Burma. Nambiar is visiting...
Burma Regime Attacks Civilians In Shan State – UK Must Act
May 5, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to publicly condemn the dictatorship in Burma for breaking ceasefire agreements with ethnic organisations in Burma, including breaking the ceasefire with...