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  • Response to violence in Rakhine

    UK and US Embassies express concern over violence in Rakhine State.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: International community's concern over IDPs in Rakhine

    International Community expresses concern over dire humanitarian situation faced by internally displaced persons in Rakhine region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire welcomes prisoner releases in Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire has welcomed a presidential pledge to free all remaining prisoners in Burma.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK boosts fight against illegal wildlife trade

    Burmese Government invited to attend international conference in London in February 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: Cleaning up financial crime

    British Government to support Burma’s fight against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Using Shakespeare to promote cultural links between UK and Burma

    Over 300 Rangoon students perform Macbeth at the National Theatre, in a Shakespeare Schools project for Great Britain Week 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Great Britain Week in Burma, 1-7 December

    UK Embassy launches the first ever Great Britain Week in Burma, 1-7 December

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes conclusions of UN General Assembly’s Third Committee

    FCO Minister Baroness Warsi is encouraged by progress on human rights at UN General Assembly’s 3rd Committee.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: Taking the conflict out of business

    The UK is supporting attempts to make Burma’s economic development sustainable and inclusive.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: Making Accountancy Count

    UK body leading the way on strengthening Burma’s accountancy profession, which will be essential for strong economic development.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sustainable Development through ‘green economics’

    Why the UK believes that tackling climate change and implementing sustainable energy policies are not only environmental issues – rather, they are matters of prosperity and security

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Burma: working together to tackle infectious diseases

    Experts for leading UK and Burmese institutions recently gathered to discuss the implications for Burma of infectious diseases.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister welcomes UN Resolution on Human Rights in Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire notes UN resolution and expresses concerns about human rights in Burma

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Visit of UK Parliament’s International Development Committee

    Members of the UK Parliament’s International Development Committee are visiting Burma from 19 - 27 November 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rangoon: Request for proposals

    Public advertising campaign in support of GREAT Britain Week 1 – 7 December, Burma

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Calls for Proposals for Business to Business network in burma

    UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) seek to work with an advisor to investigate options for setting up a Business to Business network in Burma.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Open Government Partnership: Supporting Burma's reforms

    UK welcomes Burmese government and civil society attendance at London Summit

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deadline approaching for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships

    Applications for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK government, are closing soon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 23 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Grangemouth, Aung San Suu Kyi, Syria and Sir John Major.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government