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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has underlined the UK's concerns about the escalation of violence in Kachin State, Burma.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP expressed dismay today at the ongoing violence in Kachin state in Burma.
Britain will provide additional humanitarian support to those displaced by the ongoing conflict in Kachin State, Burma.
Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP led a trade mission to Burma earlier this week.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "I echo the statement’s calls for increased security, respect for human rights regardless of ethnic group or religion, accountability for crimes committed, and increased humanitarian …
Britain will help tens of thousands of Burmese people who have been forced to flee long-running conflict in the country.
Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates Burmese President on reforms and highlights concern at violence in Rakhine state.
Britain will help supply emergency water, sanitation and healthcare to over 58,000 people hit by the violence
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire calls in Burmese Charge d'Affaires to discuss concerns.
Hague: "We deplore the latest spate of attacks which has caused many casualties and left tens of thousands of people displaced."
Foreign Secretary William Hague described the release of political prisoners as another positive step towards the country's return to democracy.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt described this as an important time in Burma's transition as it works towards the goal of free and independent media and the establishment of full democracy.
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about ongoing violence in Burma.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Aung San Suu Kyi met this morning and discussed political reform in Burma.
Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi to the Foreign Office today.
Aung San Suu Kyi welcomed the support which UK aid provides to Burma during a visit to DFID
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne 'deeply concerned' by ongoing violence
Foreign Secretary welcomes the swearing in of National League for Democracy MPs, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in Burma today
EU Foreign Ministers met in Luxembourg today. Top of the agenda was the suspension of sanctions against Burma.
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