Burma Campaign UK
A coalition of 92 Canadian and international human rights organizations has called on Ottawa to expand its sanctions against Myanmar to cover its entire oil and gas extraction sector, reports the Democratic Voice of Burma. Prominent advocacy leaders, including Minn Tent Bo of Burma Campaign UK, emphasized that economic interests must not supersede human lives, …
Ninety-two Canadian organisations and international human rights groups have called on the Government of Canada to expand its sanctions framework on Burma to cover the entire oil and gas extraction sector, reports Mizzima. The joint letter, signed by Burma Campaign UK, warns that foreign companies continue to generate revenue for the Burmese military through their …
The situation for Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has once again taken a deeply troubling turn, as news breaks of Malaysia’s alarming plan to deport around 5,000 Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, says Japanese blogging platform Hatena Blog. Burma Campaign UK has launched a global campaign, calling this forced return “refugee ping pong,” pushing vulnerable people back …
Burma Campaign UK yesterday launched a campaign calling on the public to email the government of Malaysia demanding that it stop the repatriations, reports Frontier Myanmar. “Playing refugee ping pong, handing Rohingya refugees to the Myanmar military at the same time as the Myanmar military pursues genocidal policies designed to force Rohingya to flee, is …
Burma Campaign UK has issued an urgent call to the government of Malaysia to immediately halt plans to deport approximately 5,000 Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, reports the Democratic Voice of Burma. Burma Campaign UK highlighted that the push for repatriations comes amid escalating anti-Rohingya prejudice and hate speech within Malaysia. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar …
Burma Campaign UK has called on the government of Malaysia to halt its planned handover of 5,000 Rohingya refugees to the Burmese military, reports Mizzima. “Instead of countering hate speech, the Malaysian government is pandering to it,” said Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK. “Playing refugee ping pong, handing Rohingya refugees to the Myanmar military at …
Burma Campaign UK today called on the government of Malaysia to halt its planned handover of Rohingya refugees to the Burmese military, reports Progressive Voice. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has also invited the head of the Burmese military regime, Min Aung Hlaing, to visit Malaysia. “The Malaysian government is putting the lives of thousands …
“These resolutions should not be the end of the process. It should be the start of the process. Every diplomat should be working hard to implement it. Every government should be working on that. It is time to turn words into action.” Watch Burma Campaign UK’s Programme Director, Zoya Phan’s powerful video message to the …
Do you want to know which international companies are helping to finance, arm or equip the brutal Burmese military? Or are you based in Burma and want to avoid buying goods and services from military-owned companies? Check out the interactive dashboard of our ‘Dirty List’ and ‘Boycott List’ created by DVB (Democratic Voice of Burma) …
Thailand is facing criticism for rolling out the red carpet for Myanmar’s junta-chief-turned-president who is accused of committing crimes against humanity, reports the Independent. Rights advocates said Thailand risked helping rehabilitate a military ruler accused of overseeing brutal abuses during his country’s civil war. “Min Aung Hlaing has taken Myanmar back to the path of full …
Please write to the new Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, calling on him to take action to support the people of Burma (Myanmar) and cut revenue and arms to the Burmese military. Since Labour came to power two years ago practical action against the Burmese military stalled and then stopped. The new government is an opportunity …
Eleven international oilfield services companies have been added to Burma Campaign UK’s Dirty List of companies linked to the Myanmar military or to human rights violations and environmental destruction in the country, reports Justice for Myanmar. The Burmese military carries out an airstrike every two and a half hours. Since the 2021 coup attempt, over …
Burma Campaign UK names more international players with links to the military-run nation, reports Upstream, an independent news service analysing the international energy industry. Oil and gas sector players are among 53 companies that Burma Campaign UK has added to its ‘Dirty List’ of international companies with alleged links to the Burmese military, or human …
Burma Campaign UK has added 53 companies to its ‘Dirty List’, which names and shames international companies linked to the Burmese military or human rights violations and environmental destruction in Burma, reports Mizzima. The total number of companies on the ‘Dirty List’ is now 228. “Companies all over the world are providing support to the …
Burma Campaign UK has condemned the British government’s decision to cut annual aid to Burma (Myanmar) from £66 million to £55 million in the current financial year, with the cut continuing until 2029 at least, reports Mizzima. “British aid to Burma saves lives so these cuts will kill people,” said Anna Roberts, Executive Director of BCUK. …
The British government is facing severe backlash after quietly reducing its humanitarian aid to Myanmar, a move that will cost lives and directly benefit the regime, reports DVB. The cuts were detailed in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office annual report, which was published without an accompanying press release or public announcement. Burma Campaign UK …
The British government faced growing criticism from non-governmental organisations after detailing severe cuts to overseas aid budgets, in some cases up to 90 per cent, for countries in Africa and Asia, reports Singapore-based Straits Times. Myanmar will see aid slashed by nearly 30 per cent in the financial year to 2026-2027. “British aid to Burma …
There is increasing evidence of terrible gender-based violence and abuse in Myanmar’s prisons against female political prisoners since the coup of 2021, reports Northeast Bylines, citing the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners’ recent report. Zoya Phan, Burma Campaign UK’s Programme Director, commented: “The Burmese military has used rape as a weapon of war for decades, …
Human rights groups are demanding that FIFA immediately evoke the exclusive 2026 World Cup broadcasting rights granted to Mytel, a telecom firm linked to the military regime, reports Streamline, a Kenyan community-owned platform. Justice For Myanmar and Burma Campaign UK quickly condemned the arrangement, highlighting the glaring ethical failures in FIFA’s due diligence protocols. Mark …
Mizzima reports on the debate held in the UK Parliament on British government support for human rights in Myanmar. MPs from across political parties united in calling for stronger action by the government, including new sanctions against the Burmese military, action on justice and accountability, and ensuring aid is not cut. Rushanara Ali MP, co-chair of the …
MPs from across the political spectrum staged a rare display of total partisan unity, collectively demanding that the British government escalate sanctions, pursue international justice, and protect humanitarian aid sent into Myanmar, says DVB in its report of the Westminster Hall debate. The government’s defensive response drew swift, scathing condemnation from civil society leaders observing …
Burma Campaign UK has released an updated list of products, brands, and services owned or controlled by the Myanmar junta’s military or its business conglomerates, reports Mizzima. An additional 16 new products and businesses have been added to the updated Boycott List. Minn Tent Bo, Advocacy Officer at Burma Campaign UK, said: “Every time a …
At a Westminster Hall debate today, MPs from across political parties united in calling for stronger action by the British government. Speakers included Rushanara Ali MP and Sir Jeremy Hunt MP, Co-Chairs of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Burma, for which Burma Campaign UK acts as secretariat. Anna Roberts, Executive Director of BCUK, commented: “There …
India faces growing criticism over its decision to roll out the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing, reports the Independent. Rights groups say it risks legitimising a former general allegedly responsible for genocide. Mark Farmaner, the director of Burma Campaign UK, told the Independent that Mr Modi’s current policy is driven by a desire to counter China’s …