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Posts Tagged ‘Burma Campaign UK’ (250 found)
UK Must Not Abandon Burma’s Political Prisoners
Burma Campaign UK today called on British Foreign Secretary William Hague to ensure the European Union maintains pressure on the military backed government in Burma until all political prisoners are released and other key benchmarks are met […]
• • •Budget, Not By-Elections, Next Big Test For Thein Sein
As Burma’s Parliament prepares for its next session, Burma Campaign UK called on the international community to pay close attention to the new budget proposed by Thein Sein’s government, as an indicator […]
• • •Burmese Army Shoots Pregnant Teacher In Kachin State
Burma Campaign UK has confirmed reports that a pregnant ethnic Kachin woman was shot and killed by Burmese Army soldiers on 11th January 2012 […]
• • •Analysis of EU Conclusions on Burma
On 23rd January 2012 the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union met and adopted conclusions about the current situation in Burma, including suspending implementation […]
• • •EU – More Caution Needed on Burma Sanctions
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the EU suspending the application of the visa ban against senior government officials as an appropriate and proportional measure in response to changes that have taken place in Burma […]
• • •Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Political Prisoner Release
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of a significant number of political prisoners, including members of the 88 Generation Students and journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma, but also cautioned the international community not to forget those political prisoners still left behind in Burma’s jails […]
• • •Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Hague’s Pragmatic Message on Burma
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed British Foreign Secretary William Hague’s upbeat but pragmatic message on political progress in Burma during his visit to the country. It is the first visit to Burma by a British Foreign Secretary in 55 years […]
• • •Hague Burma Visit – Prioritise Ending Burmese Army’s Use of Rape and Sexual Violence
Burma Campaign UK today called on Foreign Secretary William Hague to make ending the use of rape and sexual violence by the Burmese Army a top priority when he visits Burma in January […]
• • •Demonstration Calling for Chinese Government to Participate in Restoring Freedom and Human Rights in Burma and North Korea
To mark International Human Rights Day, people from the Burmese community, North Korean community and many supporters stand together to call for justice and freedom in both countries. Burma Campaign UK and Christian Solidarity Worldwide have organised this demonstration today […]
• • •Ban Ki-moon Urged to Press for Release of all Political Prisoners in Burma
In the past 24 hours, supporters of Burma Campaign UK have sent more than 1,000 email messages to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon ahead of his meeting with President Thein Sein of Burma later this week […]
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