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…
UK accused of a ‘abandoning’ Rohingya with ‘catastrophic’ 40% aid cut – the Guardian
May 21, 2021
The government has been accused of abandoning Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after cutting aid to the humanitarian response by more than 40%, reports the Guardian. “Dominic Raab talks the talk…
Raab Refusing to Act on Accountability for Burmese Military – New Briefing
May 20, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today releases a new briefing paper: ‘Why is Dominic Raab Refusing to Act on Accountability for Burmese Military Crimes? The paper details how, despite British Foreign Secretary…
British government almost halves aid to Rohingya refugees – Burma Campaign UK
May 19, 2021
The British government has announced shocking cuts to its aid in support of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The £27.6 million announced amounts to a 42% cut in aid to Rohingya…
UK aid to Rohingya £27.6m, almost half of 2020 – Dhaka Tribune
May 19, 2021
The British government has announced “shocking” cuts to its aid in support of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Even in a climate where aid cuts were expected due…
New briefing highlights how a democratic Myanmar is impossible without justice
May 12, 2021
Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) and the international community must put justice for atrocity crimes at the centre of all efforts to restore…
100 UK MPs call for stronger action against the military in Burma
April 22, 2021
100 MPs from 9 political parties in the British Parliament have come together to support a Parliamentary Motion condemning the military coup in Burma. They are calling for stronger action…
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…
Cloudflare Must Terminate Its Services For the Myanmar Military
February 8, 2021
Media Release from International Campaign for the Rohingya and Burma Campaign UK In the wake of the Myanmar military’s February 1st coup d’etat, Burma Campaign UK and International Campaign for…
Burma a Case Study of Why MPs Must Back Genocide Amendment in Trade Bill
February 8, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today called on British MPs to back the genocide amendment of the trade bill, which will be voted on by MPs tomorrow, Tuesday 9th February. The lack…