UN, EU Silent as Burmese Army Completes Takeover of Kler Law Seh, Karen State
October 31, 2008
The last Karen National Union (KNU) forces withdrew from Kler Law Seh in Doo Pla Ya District, Karen State today, as combined forces of the Burmese Army and the Democratic…
Min Ko Naing and Eight Other Prisoners Moved To New Prison
October 28, 2008
Nine Burmese democracy activists sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court on Wednesday were moved to a new prison, Ma Ahu Pin, this morning. The new prison…
East and West Unite For First Time Demanding Burma Prisoner Release – ASEM Summit
October 26, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a statement from European and Asian leaders which called for the release of Burma’s political prisoners. Representatives of 45 countries were meeting in…
British Government Pledges To Do All It Can to Help People Of Burma
October 13, 2008
The British Prime Minister’s website has issued a response to an online petition about Burma from the Burma Campaign UK. In its response the government pledges to do all it…
Burma’s Human Rights In Freefall Since Gambari’s Appointment
August 21, 2008
Number of Political Prisoners Almost Doubled Over 130,000 Forced From Homes by Ethnic Cleansing The Burma Campaign UK today urged the United Nations to abandon its softly softly approach to…
Prisoner Release Must Be Priority For Gambari
August 18, 2008
Conditions Worsening for Burma’s Political Prisoners – Medical Treatment Denied The Burma Campaign UK today called on UN Envoy Ibrahim Gambari to make the release of political prisoners a top…
China Blocking UN Responsibility To Protect Action For Burma
May 15, 2008
No Hope For Responsibility To Protect Action By Security Council The Burma Campaign UK today condemned China for continuing to obstruct moves to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Burma. “Any…
UK Government Backs UN Arms Embargo on Burma
March 27, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed British government support for a United Nations arms embargo against Burma. Speaking on Tuesday in the British Parliament during a debate on foreign policy,…
35th UN Envoy Visit Fails – Now Ban Ki-moon Must Go To Burma
March 10, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today called on United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to take over UN efforts to restore democracy to Burma, following the failure of Ibrahim Gambari to…
Thai companies will be named and shamed on Burma ‘Dirty List
March 10, 2008
Share prices could be hit As Thailand’s Prime Minister Samak Sundarevej prepares to visit Burma this week and sign a new agreement on trade and investment with Burma, the Burma…