Britain speaks out as Burma’s ‘biggest war’ escalates
Britain has warned of the “increasingly serious” situation unfolding in Kachin state after fresh shelling hit the town of Laiza on Monday night, following the deaths of three civilians by artillery fire
UK team to dig for missing spitfires
Members of a British team are getting ready to fly to Burma to search for MK14 Spitfires - believed to have been buried at the end of World War II.
British ambassador visits Arakan state
A British delegation led by Ambassador Andrew Heyn toured Arakan state’s capital Sittwe on 2 October where they met with political parties and civil society groups
Burmese authorities targeting Rohingyas, UK parliament told
The Burmese army and police force have played a leading role in targeting Rohingya Muslims in northern Arakan state according to a group of UK-based NGOs speaking to the British parliament on Wednesday
Suu Kyi addresses British Parliament
Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday urged the world to help Burma complete its journey towards democracy, as she became the first foreign woman to address both houses of Britain's parliament
British PM to visit Burma on Friday
In what will be the first visit from a western head of state, the UK's David Cameron will arrive in Burma on Friday and hold talks with the country's leader and Aung San Suu Kyi
Shell mustn’t ‘pre-empt’ Burma sanctions: UK
UK minister warns that Burma's oil and gas sector remains off-limits to EU companies, following rumours of Shell entering Burma
UK to become top donor to Burma
Dramatic increase in British aid to Burma to target healthcare and education sectors announced, but approach draws criticism
UK foreign secretary lashes out at junta’s election
Top UK politicians condemn junta's elections in public statements, with questions however still remaining over their own sincerity
Burmese get a whiff of UK elections
BBC targeting young Burmese 'who have never voted' in initiative aimed at showing the world how elections are done 'in a Western democracy'
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