Aung San Suu Kyi Trial Verdict Alone Should Not Dictate Burma Policy
July 30, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on governments and the United Nations to develop policy based on what is going on in the whole of Burma, not just on what…
G8 Calls For Release Of All Burma’s Political Prisoners
July 10, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a call by the G8 for the release of all Burma’s political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. The G8 consists of 8 of…
Burma protests across the world mark Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday
June 30, 2009
To commemorate Aung San Suu Kyi’s 64th birthday on 19 June (her 14th in detention), local and Burmese citizens will be holding protests and events in over 20 cities across…
Ban Ki Moon’s Burma Visit Welcome – But Must Deliver Concrete Results
June 29, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is finally going to visit Burma again, but called for concrete results, not just more talks…
Governments must turn words into action for Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma
June 19, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the unprecedented number of statements in support of Aung San Suu Kyi, but called for words to be turned into action this time. Aung…
2000 UNISON ACTIVISTS IN AUNG SAN SUU KYI MASK PROTEST
June 18, 2009
More than 2,000 delegates at the UNISON national conference in Brighton today donned masks of Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in protest at her continued detention by the…
Former political prisoners call for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release
June 15, 2009
Kim Dae-jung: “Aung San Suu Kyi’s continued detention shames Asia.” Anwar Ibrahim: “ASEAN cannot continue its policy of non-intervention. It’s time to work together for regional stability and prosperity.” Shirin…
Political Prisoners Punished in Insein Prison
June 12, 2009
Media Release from The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) Political Prisoners Punished in Insein Prison [Mae Sot, Thailand] Five political prisoners in Rangoon’s Insein prison have been held in…
Burma’s Political Prisoners’ Lives At Risk From Appalling Conditions
June 9, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to make securing the release of all Burma’s political prisoners an urgent priority, before democracy leaders die in…
Accept Nothing Less Than The Release Of Burma’s Political Prisoners: 600,000 Global Citizens Urge UN
May 26, 2009
Accept nothing less than the release of Burma’s political prisoners: Over 600,000 global citizens urge Ban Ki-moon A global campaign for the release of Burma’s political prisoners has secured over…