Burma Campaign UK Welcomes UK Sanctions on Timber, Pearls and SAC
June 21, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed new sanctions imposed by the British government on the Burmese military and its economic interests. The British government has sanctioned two state-owned entities which now…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes EU sanctions on Timber and Gems Enterprises
June 21, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the imposition of sanctions on state owned timber and gems enterprises, and on the Myanmar War Veterans Organisation (MWVO). Timber and gems are significant revenue…
Burmese military advertising on Facebook despite ban – Nick Clegg must act
May 24, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today called on Facebook Vice President Nick Clegg to stop Facebook taking money from the Burmese military, and instead kick Burmese military companies off Facebook. On 25th…
Burma Campaign UK welcomes UK Sanctions on Myanmar Gems Enterprise
May 17, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by the British government that they are imposing sanctions on Myanmar Gems Enterprise (MGE). MGE manages the gemstones industry in Burma, which will…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes EU Sanctions – Timber and Gems Must Follow
April 19, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed sanctions on military owned companies imposed by the European Union today. EU Foreign Ministers meeting today have confirmed sanctions on two huge military owned conglomerates,…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes New British Sanctions on Military Companies
April 1, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed new British sanctions on the military conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC). The sanctions on MEC follow sanctions on the other major military business conglomerate Myanmar…
EU Must Act in Response to Bombing in Karen State and Killing of Protesters
March 28, 2021
Statement By European Karen Network EU Must Act in Response to Bombing in Karen State and Killing of Protesters The European Karen Network, representing Karen communities in Europe, calls for…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes UK and USA Sanctions on Military Companies
March 25, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed moves by the UK and USA to sanction military owned companies. The UK has sanctioned military conglomerate Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL). The USA has…
Pathetic EU Response to Burma Military Coup: Eleven Banned From Holidays in EU
March 22, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today described the EU response to the military coup as pathetically weak and ineffective. Almost two months after the military coup in Burma, the EU today finally…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Korean Arms Embargo on Burma
March 12, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by the Republic of Korea that it is imposing an embargo on military supplies to Burma. The announcement means that 42 countries now…