Burma Campaign UK
The military continue to crush the hopes of Burma while Aung San Suu Kyi has squandered her reputation and a historic opportunity, says former Liberal Democrat MP Lord Alton. He quotes Burma Campaign UK’s briefing on Sunday’s election in Burma: Under Burma’s military drafted 2008 constitution, it is impossible for elections to be free and …
Activists warn that mass disenfranchisement will deepen racial divides and fuel resentment among ethnic minorities, reports Myanmar Now. Burma Campaign UK said “Aung San Suu Kyi has engaged in activities which will make this election less free and fair than the last one.” “The greatest shadow over the credibility of the election is the continued …
This Briefing Paper discusses how rather than this election being an improvement on the last, it will be less free and fair. More people will be disenfranchised in this election than the last, and those disenfranchised are almost all from ethnic and religious minorities. The greatest shadow over the credibility of the election is the …
Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new Briefing Paper: Burma’s 2020 Election. A Step Forward or a Step Back? The Briefing is available here. The Briefing Paper discusses how rather than this election being an improvement on the last, it will be less free and fair. More people will be disenfranchised in this election than …
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma, chaired by Rushanara Ali MP, has raised concerns about the credibility of the upcoming elections. The group’s statement says “The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma is deeply concerned about the growing number of undemocratic practices in the run up to Burma’s general election being held …
Toothless UK sanctions targeting 16 individuals from the Burmese military and security services have not resulted in any reported assets being frozen, according to a new report published by the British government. The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, under HM Treasury, published its Annual Review 2019-2020 on 9th October. Once again no assets from individuals …
On 11th September the British government pulled off quite a diplomatic coup at the UN Security Council. Following a closed door meeting on Burma, eight of the fifteen UN Security Council members issued a joint statement. The statement included the usual uncontroversial calls for peace and humanitarian access, but also included calls for Burma to …
Aung San Suu Kyi has been suspended from the Sakharov Prize Community by the European Parliament over her lack of action on the ill-treatment of Rohingya, reports the independent Catholic media service UCA News. Suu Kyi was awarded the Sakharov Prize in 1990 for embodying the Burmese people’s fight for democracy. Mark Farmaner, director of …
Media Release from Justice for Myanmar The Myanmar government has reportedly ordered the blocking of the Justice For Myanmar website, in an attempt to cover-up the Myanmar military’s abuse of power, grand corruption and human rights violations. The Justice For Myanmar website, launched on April 28, 2020, publishes reports of Myanmar military corruption and evidence …
Burma Campaign UK is today launching a new boycott campaign against Kirin Ichiban lager. Japanese conglomerate Kirin is in two joint venture brewery businesses with the Burmese military. Kirin is a Japanese company making alcoholic and soft drinks, food and pharmaceuticals. The Burmese military stands accused of genocide in a case at the International Court …