The Burma Campaign UK is one of the leading organisations campaigning for human rights and democracy in Burma, raising awareness and pressuring the international community to take action. Find out more here: http://www.burmacampaign.o
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- 1991
Media Release from ALTSEAN, Bangkok The Burmese junta’s proposed 2010 elections, the first step in activating the 2008 constitution, will have disastrous impacts on Burma and the region. ...
Source: www.nationalpost.com
The tiny, soft-spoken refugee is rapidly becoming the best known spokeswoman for the Karen people, Burma's second-largest ethnic group.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
The second was to meet Western diplomats and begin talks with Burmese military leaders - talks which some think could see her released.
115 civil society organizations and political parties from 20 countries today submitted an open letter to China’s President Hu Jintao calling for the suspension of oil and gas pipelines through Burma in order to prevent rights abuses and regional instability, avoiding financial and image risks to C...
Location:Bromley Road Baptist Church
Time:Friday, 30 October 2009 18:30
Source: www.kachinland.org
The Kachin National Organization is a political organization founded on the 9th of January 1999. This formation was the result of extensive discussion between the overseas Kachins and the elders from the Kachin homeland.
Burma Campaign UK Zoya Phan from Burma Campaign UK on speaking tour in Canada
Source: www.cfob.org
Canadian Friends of Burma is a non-governmental organization operating in partnership with other national and international NGOs, including those along the Burma-Thai border. Affiliated with Peacefund ...
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations and international community to renew efforts to secure the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Burma. On 24th October Aung San Suu Kyi reaches a total of 14 years in detention, most of it under house arrest...
Source: www.inthenews.co.uk
Since 1990 the 64-year-old has spent just five years out of detention, whether in prison or under house arrest.
Burma Campaign UK Women’s forum à Deauville : Zoya Phan, jeune héritière d'Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: www.ouest-france.fr
Report by the International Center for Transitional Justice calling on the international community to withhold support for Burma’s 2010 elections and not accept the results of the vote unless the government amends the country’s constitution to end impunity for human rights violations.
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement from Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, calling on the United Nations to impose a global arms embargo on Burma. Timor-Leste becomes the 32nd country to back a global arms embargo against Burma...
Source: www.runforburma.org
Following the race, at about 1pm, there will be an informal lunch providing an opportunity to hear from Zoya Phan about her experiences as a child in Burma and as a refugee now.
Burma Campaign UK
More than 2,000 political prisoners are in jail - Don't let them be forgotten!
"Even Though I'm Free I Am Not" is a major photography project to raise awareness about Burma’s political prisoners. It has been nominated for the Viewbook PhotoStory 2009 People’s Choice Award. Winning the award will help make sure Burma’s p...olitical prisoners are not forgotten. You can vote at the link below. Thank you. http://www.viewbookphotostory.com/2009/0
"Even Though I'm Free I Am Not" is a major photography project to raise awareness about Burma’s political prisoners. It has been nominated for the Viewbook PhotoStory 2009 People’s Choice Award. Winning the award will help make sure Burma’s p...olitical prisoners are not forgotten. You can vote at the link below. Thank you. http://www.viewbookphotostory.com/2009/0
Source: www.viewbookphotostory.com
Though imprisoned they are everywhere with us. More than 2,100 political prisoners are currently incarcerated in the most horrendous of prison conditions in Burma’s notorious jails. Since the 1988 popular ...
