Burma Campaign UK
Anna Roberts, Executive Director of Burma Campaign UK, writes in The Irrawady: Over the election period, there has been an obvious focus on Aung San Suu Kyi and her future political role in Burma. Many articles and comments have been very critical of both her style of leadership and her statements, or lack of, on …
Our briefing paper on the election is quoted in the Telegraph today: “The UK Burma Campaign estimates that up to 10 million people – around 20 per cent of the country’s population – may be unable to go to the polls. The electoral commission has cited ethnic conflict as a reason to cancel the election …
Burma Campaign UK today described the draft UN General Assembly Resolution on the situation of human rights in Burma as not reflecting the scale and seriousness of the human rights situation on the ground, or the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar. The Resolution fails to put …
Give Rohingya Back Their Vote – Stop Genocide Against The Rohingya Restless Beings, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), Burmese Muslim Association UK, Bradford Rohingya Community UK and Burma Campaign UK are jointly organising this protest ahead of elections due in Burma on Sunday 8th November. Date – 5th November 2015 Time – 2:00-3:00 …
The following organisations support an international investigation or United Nations Commission of Inquiry into human rights violations in Rakhine State: Actions Birmanie Association Suisse-Birmanie Building Social Democracy in Burma – A project under ASD Sweden Burma Action Ireland Burma Aktion (Germany) Burma Campaign UK Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK Christian Solidarity Worldwide Info Birmanie Norwegian Burma …
Elections in Burma are scheduled for 8 November. Our new briefing paper looks at what is likely to happen after election day, the process of the elections, and key election statistics. You can download the brieing here. Key points from the briefing include: Regardless of who wins the election, the military has control and/or influence …
Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new briefing paper – Burma’s 2015 Elections and the 2008 Constitution, containing detailed analysis of what is likely to happen after election day, the process of the elections, and key election statistics. The briefing paper is available here. Key points from the briefing include: Regardless of who wins the …
Burma Briefing No. 41 Download the briefing here With elections scheduled in Burma on 8 November, this briefing contains detailed analysis of what is likely to happen after election day, the process of the elections, and key election statistics. Key points from the briefing include: Regardless of who wins the election, the military has control …
Yesterday in Burma around thirteen political prisoners were released. Eleven of them were political prisoners we have been campaigning on! Released! Bi Mon Te Nay Journal’s three journalists Kyaw Zaw Hein, Win Tin, Thura Aung, and owners Yin Min Htun and Kyaw Min Khaing were arrested in July and charged with making false statements that …
Over 50 MPs in the British Parliament have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) (a kind of Parliamentary petition) calling on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to personally lead negotiations for humanitarian access to Rakhine State, Burma. The MPs also call on the British Government to put pressure on the Burmese government to address the root …