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  • The British Embassy Rangoon's support towards Women's Rights

    The British Embassy Rangoon is supporting Women's Rights in Burma through ActionAid Myanmar and the British Council.

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

  • South-East Asia Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the close relationship between the UK and South East Asia.

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

  • UK commits £600,000 to support responsible investment in Burma

    Minister for South East Asia, Hugo Swire spoke to Human Rights and Burma campaigners at the FCO today about the progress being made in Burma.

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

  • Burma making significant strides towards reform but challenges still remain

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke to Human Rights and Burma campaigners at the Foreign Office about progress being made in Burma.

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

  • Human rights and reform crucial to Burma development

    Foreign Secretary discusses human rights reform with Burma Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin and UK Ministers Hugo Swire and Alan Duncan.

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

  • FCO Minister to answer questions on Burma via Twitter

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Burma live via Twitter on 13 February.

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

  • UK and Australia aid chiefs welcome reform

    Heads of Department for International Development (DFID) and Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) have launched a new education program during a joint visit from 29 to 31 January.

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

  • Burma: Joint support for new education initiative

    The UK will work with Australia to help over 200,000 children in Burma to complete basic education

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • UK concerned about escalation in hostilities in Kachin State, Burma.

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has underlined the UK's concerns about the escalation of violence in Kachin State, Burma.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned by conflict in Burma

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP expressed dismay today at the ongoing violence in Kachin state in Burma.

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

  • Burma: Further humanitarian support for Kachin state

    Britain will provide additional humanitarian support to those displaced by the ongoing conflict in Kachin State, Burma.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP: "Britain believes in Burma and the Burmese people".

    Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP led a trade mission to Burma earlier this week.

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

  • Minister for Burma welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi’s joint statement on Rakhine state with Burmese parliamentarians

    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 …

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

  • Burma: UK to help those forced to flee their homes

    Britain will help tens of thousands of Burmese people who have been forced to flee long-running conflict in the country.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Burmese President on reforms

    Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates Burmese President on reforms and highlights concern at violence in Rakhine state.

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

  • Burma: Emergency aid for victims of violence

    Britain will help supply emergency water, sanitation and healthcare to over 58,000 people hit by the violence

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

  • Foreign Office Minister raises violence in Rakhine state with Burmese Embassy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire calls in Burmese Charge d'Affaires to discuss concerns.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on continued violence in Rakhine state, Burma?

    Hague: "We deplore the latest spate of attacks which has caused many casualties and left tens of thousands of people displaced."

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