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Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaMonday, February 7, 2011 at 3:05pm UTC

Hello everyone, Please join us for a roundtable conversation with some of the leaders of Burma’s 1988 student-led uprising and 2007 monk-led protests as we compare and discuss the current uprising in Egypt. Please invite your facebook friends, family members and anyone who might be interested... InSolidarity, ~Team BGAN (www.Burma-Network.com)

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, June 30, 2010 at 8:51pm UTC+01

Hello everyone, Come and Experience The Voice of Hope... Please join us on Saturday, July 17, 2010 if you’re in NYC to honor the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate! This unique, intimate, and one of a kind event includes Inspiring and Revealing Aung San Suu Kyi Timeline (1945-2010), astounding and rare portraits of ASSK by various artists, humorous cartoons, and various presentations along with Skillful and Thrilling performances by New York’s own artists and much more… Please visit www.Burma-Network.com for more details and upcoming tentative program. In Solidarity, ~Team BGAN

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSaturday, March 6, 2010 at 2:06am UTC

Dear Friends, "Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country" (http://burmavjmovie.com/) has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature! The venerable Monks who led the 2007 Saffron Revolution in Burma, which the "Burma VJ"was based upon, have been invited to attend the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7th in Hollywood, California. One of our members will be assisting the monks and will be tweeting live from the Oscars. Make sure to follow our tweets as they make their way up the "Red Carpet" on our Twitter page (http://twitter.com/BGAN)! We're excited and encouraged by this news as this will be the first time in history for the Burmese Monks to be present amongst Hollywood's Stars to raise awareness about Burma. The venerable monks escaped the brutal military regime of Burma and are now living in exile in New York as refugees. We're asking you to follows on twitter @BGAN and retweet our live tweets to help raise awareness about the terrible atrocities in Burma to the millions watching and following the Oscars. The venerable Monks will be advocating about the repressions and brutality the Burmese people are suffering daily in the hands of the military regime. They will also discuss their own personal struggles as a former political prisoner and refugees to the Oscar press, media and audiences from around the world. This is a tremendous opportunity for the "Free Burma Movement", so we need your help to get Burma in the minds of the world, we need your help to help build this movement, get the world involved to Free Burma! Share this news with your friends and family members and ask them to help spread the world. If you see the Monks on TV tweet about it with @BGAN and we will retweet your tweets! Make sure to use #Oscars in your tweets to show your support for these brave Monks. In Solidarity, ~Team BGAN

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaMonday, November 23, 2009 at 3:34pm UTC

We need your support! Please take action (http://ow.ly/E7pl) to end War crimes and crimes against humanity continue to be committed by Burma’s military regime by urging your Member of Congress to co-sponsor House Resolution 898. This resolution is a crucial step to ensure the UN Security Council takes tangible action to launch a Commission of Inquiry into these brutal crimes… In Solidarity, ~Team BGAN

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6:29pm UTC

Let’s get this thing lit. On october 28 6pm PST, colleges and universities across the country will come together to ignite awareness and action about the oppression in Burma. check out the video above to learn how to be a part. The movement is growing of students sick and tired of what is happening in Burma. With Aung San Suu Kyi’s fresh sentence of house arrest and multiple attempts by the Burma Regime to establish legitimacy in the eyes of the world, students will not be deceived. With hundreds of people illegally imprisoned and over a million people displaced within the country and millions displaced on the Thai-Burma border – not to mention the executions, murder and rape – enough is enough. on October 28 – we’re binding together to educate one another and act now to pressure our Senate and President to urge the UN to take immediate action against the Burma regime. Time is short so we need you on board now. if you’re a student and are ready to lead, order a lovemine toolkit here. it will give you all the info to run the ignite project at your school (on oct 28). What the ignite project is on october 28 6pm PST, college and universities across the country will host an ignite project on their campus. the event will comprise of: * Screening a documentary on Burma, it’s called “Crossing Midnight.” * Educating one another about Burma, the history, the people, the regime. Understanding why the regime is oppressing it’s people and why the world tolerates it’s actions. * Action: each person who attends will call or email their Senator, urging President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton to pressure the UN to act on Burma. ignite project is designed to do what it name says: ignite. it’s a starting point to raise further awareness on your campus. it’s one of many lovemine events designed to equip and support your voice getting heard in the Burma conversation. http://lovemine.org/?p=22

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, September 25, 2009 at 9:30pm UTC+01

Dear Friends, on the day that Junta brutally supressed the peaceful Monks and Nuns protest in Burma 2years ago we urge you to show your solidarity with the people of Burma by changing your status to: 'I support the people of Burma's struggle for freedom' and changing your profile picture for to the image below (link will be included). In solidarity and remembrance

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 24, 2009 at 10:08pm UTC+01

Dear Friends it has been 2 years since Burma’s Saffron Revolution, during which thousands of unarmed Monks and Nuns took to the streets of Burma to protest against the brutal military regime. Thousands of you took to the streets across the globe in support of the brave monks and nuns who were killed, imprisoned and victimized by the military regime on October 6, 2007. To mark the Saffron Revolutions there are actions planned to show those who have fallen that they are not forgotten. To show the military regime that we have not forgotten the brave monks and nuns. To show the world that we support the people of Burma! We are asking you once again to show your support for these brave monks who gave so much to see Burma Free from the brutal military regime. Please check to see if there is an event near you that You can attend here: http://www.burma-network.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=52. Please check in with your local Burma organization for help and collaboration (find an organization near you here: http://www.burma-network.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=121 ) If you don’t see any events in your area, we would like to encourage you to organize something (here is how to: http://www.burma-network.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=161 ) and please let us know, we will post it on this page for you to 417,000+ supporters. Please change your picture to this image in solidarity (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=2690153&id=29132528736). If you have any information on events not listen please let us know by sending a quick email to info@burma-network.com. Don’t forget to email in pictures and videos of your event so we can share it with everyone. In Solidarity

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, August 11, 2009 at 7:35am UTC+01

Dear Friends, Breaking News from AP & Al Jazeera confirmed that the verdict was handed down today convicting and sentencing Aung San Suu Kyi to18 more months of house arrest. American man John Yeattaw, who broke into her home was sentenced to 7 years hard labor in prison. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8194596.stm In Solidarity.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, July 3, 2009 at 2:58pm UTC+01

Dear friend, We're very happy to invite you to the UK premiere of Burma VJ. It is a gripping documentary that traces the 2007 uprising in Burma by telling the story of the undercover video journalists (VJs) that recorded the uprising and the subsequent brutal crackdown. With journalists barred from the country, the violent oppression of the monks would’ve been covered up but for the efforts of Burma’s undercover video journalists. You can become a fan of the film here: http://www.facebook.com/burmavjfilm You can be there when the film premieres in the UK on July 14th. It will screen simultaneously at over 40 cinemas up and down the country complete with an introduction from Dame Vivienne Westwood followed by a Q&A beamed directly from London featuring the director, one of the VJs and Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK. To find out more, become a fan and look out for the updates join the movement: http://www.facebook.com/burmavjfilm The film has now won awards from the Sundance film Festival, Amnesty International and the Berlin film festival. You can find out more on the website and book your tickets now: http://burmavjmovie.com/ We hope to see you there on the 14th. P.S. If you’re on Twitter you can follow them here: http://twitter.com/burmavj Below is also a text for a status update you may also with to include: Become a fan of this amazing movie http://www.facebook.com/burmavjfilm Support the monks, support Aung San Suu Kyi, support Burma VJ

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:37pm UTC+01

Dear Friend, Please pass this important message from U.S. Campaign for Burma along to everyone you know. Last Thursday, artist Shepard Fairey, who drew international acclaim for his iconic "Hope" portrait of President Barack Obama, unveiled a new portrait of Burma's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Fairey created this portrait to draw attention to the struggle for human rights in Burma. On Friday, the initial run of this print sold out in less than five minutes. We were amazed. This was heartening news, though we heard from many of you that you were disappointed that you weren't able to purchase a print before they sold out. Good news - the second run of Fairey's Aung San Suu Kyi portrait is now available for purchase on his website. You can visit Fairey's website to purchase yours today http://obeygiant.com/store/home.php?cat=1. Proceeds from the sale of the print benefit the U.S. Campaign for Burma. More information about Fairey's Aung San Suu Kyi portrait is available at http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/pr/2009-shepardfairey.html Thank you for supporting our work! U.S. Campaign for Burma ----- Support 1991 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma: *Become a member of the U.S. Campaign for Burma https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1189/t/5102/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=4622. *Or, make a tax-deductible donation https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1189/t/5102/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=4622

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, June 23, 2009 at 4:29am UTC+01

Please become a fan of this amazing movie here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Burma-VJ/59249563047?ref=ts "This film BURMA VJ is comprised largely by material shot by undercover reporters in Burma. Some elements of the film have been reconstructed in close collaboration with the actual persons involved, just as some names, places, and other recognizable facts have been altered for security reasons and in order to protect individuals. ” Armed with small handy cams undercover Video Journalists in Burma keep up the flow of news from their closed country. Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, acclaimed director Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country. The Burma VJs stop at nothing to make their reportages from the streets of Rangoon. Their material is smuggled out of the country and broadcast back into Burma via satellite and offered as free usage for international media. The whole world has witnessed single event clips made by the VJs, but for the very first time, their individual images have been carefully put together and at once, they tell a much bigger story. ”Joshua”, age 27, is one of the young video journalists, who works undercover to counter the propaganda of the military regime. Foreign TV crews are suddenly banned from the country, so it’s left to Joshua and his crew to keep the revolution alive on TV screens all over. With Joshua as the psychological lens, the Burmese condition is made tangible to a global audience so we can understand it, feel it, and smell it. The film offers a unique insight into high-risk journalism and dissidence in a police state, while at the same time providing a thorough documentation of the historical and dramatic days of September 2007, when the Buddhist monks started marching. -In Solidarity

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, May 21, 2009 at 3:41pm UTC+01

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** 21 May 2009 International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School World’s Leading Jurists Call for Investigation into Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes in Burma New report from Harvard Law School finds that UN documents on Burma provide grounds for investigation into international crimes; calls for more concerted UN action on Burma Cambridge, Mass. – Five of the world’s leading international jurists have commissioned a report from the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School, calling for the UN Security Council to act on more than fifteen years of condemnation from other UN bodies on human rights abuses in Burma. The Harvard report, Crimes in Burma, comes in the wake of renewed international attention on Burma, with the continued persecution of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi. The report concludes with a call for the UN Security Council to establish a Commission of Inquiry into crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma. The Harvard report is based on an analysis of scores of UN documents – including UN General Assembly and Commission on Human Rights resolutions, as well as reports from several different Special Rapporteurs. These indicate that human rights abuses in Burma are widespread, systematic, and part of state policy – legal terms that justify further investigation and strongly suggest Burma’s military regime may be committing crimes against humanity and war crimes prosecutable under international law. Major abuses cited by the United Nations include forced displacement of over 3,000 villages in eastern Burma, and widespread and systematic sexual violence, torture, and summary execution of innocent civilians. Yet, despite such documentation from multiple UN organs, the UN Security Council has not moved to investigate potential crimes against humanity or war crimes in Burma, as it has in other areas of the world, including Darfur and Rwanda. “Over and over again, UN resolutions and Special Rapporteurs have spoken out about the abuses that have been reported to them in Burma. The UN Security Council, however, has not moved the process forward as it should and has in similar situations such as those in the former Yugoslavia and Darfur,” the jurists write in the report’s preface. “In the cases of Yugoslavia and Darfur, once aware of the severity of the problem, the UN Security Council established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the gravity of the violations further. With Burma, there has been no such action from the UN Security Council despite being similarly aware of the widespread and systematic nature of the violations.” The five jurists who commissioned the report, from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South Africa, are Judge Richard Goldstone (South Africa), Judge Patricia Wald (United States), Judge Pedro Nikken (Venezuela), Judge Ganzorig Gombosuren (Mongolia), and Sir Geoffrey Nice (United Kingdom). Among other accomplishments, Judge Goldstone served on South Africa’sConstitutional Court and was the first prosecutor at both the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda. Judge Wald served as Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and as a judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Judge Nikken served as President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Judge Gombosuren served as a Supreme Court Justice in Mongolia, and Sir Nice was the deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the principal prosecution trial attorney in the case against Slobodan Milosevic in the Hague. Each of the five jurists has dealt directly with severe human rights abuses in the international system, and all five call for the UN Security Council to establish a Commission of Inquiry to investigate and report on crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma. The Harvard report specifically examines four international human rights violations documented by UN bodies over the past fifteen years: sexual violence, forced displacement, torture, and extrajudicial killings. The report focuses on UN documents since 2002, to allow examination of the most up-to-date UN material, although UN reports dating back to 1992 have consistently condemned a wide-range of violations in Burma. Tyler Giannini, the Clinical Director of the Human Rights Program at HarvardLaw School and one of the report’s authors, said its findings clearly demonstrate that a Commission of Inquiry on Burma should proceed. “The UN Security Council has taken action regarding Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and Sudan when it identified information strongly suggesting the existence of crimes against humanity and war crimes,” said Giannini. “As our research shows, UN documents clearly and authoritatively suggest that the human rights abuses occurring in Burma are not isolated incidents – they are potential crimes against humanity and war crimes. Failure by the UN Security Council to take action and investigate these crimes could mean that violations of international criminal law will go unchecked.” For more information on Crimes in Burma, or to view a copy of the report, visit http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/hrp/newsid=59.html. For media interviews in the United States, please contact Michael Jones at 617-595-7868 or mijones@law.harvard.edu, or Julianne Stevenson at 617-682-5519 or jstevenson@llm09.law.harvard.edu. For media interviews in Thailand, please contact Tyler Giannini at +66 89 020 6646 or giannini@law.harvard.edu.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSunday, May 17, 2009 at 4:57pm UTC+01

Aung San Suu Kyi, mottagare av Alfred Nobels fredspris och ledare för den demokratiska oppositionen i Burma har gripits i samband med att en amerikansk turist bröt sig in i hennes hem. Aung San Suu Kyi har nu förts, till det beryktade Insein Prison och kommer att åtalas för brott Att Aung San Suu Kyi grips på helt orimliga grunder har att göra med att hon den 27 maj skulle ha frigivits, enligt Burmesisk lag. Tidsfristen för hur länge någon får sitta inspärrad utan rättegång, sex år, har nämligen gått ut då. Juntan vill hålla Aung San Suu Kyi isolerad eftersom hon har ett enormt stöd hos befolkningen och därmed ses som ett hot av juntan. Militären planerar att iscensätta ett val 2010 och har inför detta sett till att fängsla stora delar av oppositionerna och ge dem långa fängelsestraff. Aung San Suu Kyi har suttit i husarrest under sammanlagt 13 av de senaste 19 åren. I denna omgång har hon suttit inspärrad sedan 2003, då gripen i samband med ett mordförsök på henne. Situation är särskilt allvarlig eftersom Aung San Suu Kyi är sjuk och sannolikt behöver vård. Inseinfängelset är ökänt för sina omänskliga förhållanden. Du inbjuds nu till en demonstration på Mynttorget i Stockholm på måndag den 18/5 kl 12:00 för att protestera mot gripandet av demokratikämpen Aung San Suu Kyi. Kajsa Borgnäs (S-studenters ordförande), Karin Strandås, med flera kommer att tala. Kom och hjälp till i kampen mot juntans förtryck av det Burmesiska folket och för ett fritt och demokratiskt Burma! Våra krav: Carl Bildt bör fördöma fängslandet av Aung San Suu Sverige och EU måste trycka på för Aung San Suu Kyis omedelbara frigivande! Snart tar Sverige över ordförande i EU. Burma måste på allvar bli en fråga i samarbetet mellan EU – ASEAN! Arrangörer: S-studenter, Svenska Burmakommittén, Swedish Burmese Human Rights Association, Karen Swedish Community För frågor kontakta Raúl Urrutia 0707300288

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSunday, May 17, 2009 at 5:02am UTC+01

Dear Friends, Aung San Suu Kyi will be on false and unfair trial on Monday with no representation and unlawful charges! Join the world and stand up for her against the Military Dictators of Burma! Attend the protests and vigils planned all around the world. If you cannot find one in your area, create one! Let the world know we are all standing up for Aung San Suu Kyi and we will not let injustice win! Join Us In Solidarity

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSaturday, May 16, 2009 at 4:58pm UTC+01

Event Location: Sydney: Outside Minister for the Status of Women Tanya Plibersek office 111 – 117 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills Canberra: Burmese Embassy Perth: Outside Stephen Smith (Minister for Foreign Affairs) office, 953A Beaufort St, Inglewood, WA 6932. Event Date: Monday May 18th Time: Sydney: 12:00pm Canberra: 12:00pm (Bus will depart from former AYBL Centre, Kerrs Road Lidcombe at 7:00 AM) Perth: 1:00pm Event Details: Please wear a shirt with Aung San Suu Kyi’s face on it to show solidarity. Organiser: Burma Campaign Sydney and Burma Campaign Australia Sydney: Contact Zetty 0416289235 for more information Canberra: Contact: U Aye Kyaw 0430 469 946 Aung Naing 0413 335 629 Ko Tin Maung Win 0408 291 620 Perth: Contact Myo Nyunt on 08 9310 1777 for more information

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSaturday, May 16, 2009 at 10:56am UTC+01

The Socialdemocratic students will arrange a demo together with some Burmese livin in Sweden. 1 pm - 2 pm at Mynttorget in Stockholm. Please try and attend.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, May 15, 2009 at 10:33pm UTC+01

Burmese freedom fighter and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been under government-sponsored house arrest for 13 of the past 19 years. As Suu Kyi awaits an upcoming trial on May 18 on charges meant to extend her imprisonment, Not On Our Watch has organized an international statement calling for her release. Luminaries from across the cultural, political, and social spheres, including Not On Our Watch founders George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon, as well as Bono, Madonna, Steven Spielberg, Nobel Laureates Professor Elie Wiesel and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and Senator John McCain, among others, have united to demand that the Burmese military regime free Aung San Suu Kyi now. The statement and full list of signatories follow below. FREE AUNG SAN SUU KYI Nineteen years ago, the Burmese people chose Aung San Suu Kyi to be their next leader. And for most of those 19 years she has been kept under house arrest by the military junta that now runs the country. She is the world’s only incarcerated Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Yesterday Suu Kyi was taken to Burma’s Insein prison to face criminal charges as part of a concerted plan to deny her freedom. We must not stand by as she is silenced once again. Now is the time for the United Nations and the entire international community to speak clearly, and with one voice: Free Aung San Suu Kyi. In support, George Clooney Sec. Madeleine Albright Wes Anderson Bono Matthew Broderick Sandra Bullock James Carville Daniel Craig John Cusack Matt Damon Robert De Niro Jake Gyllenhaal Václav Havel Helen Hunt Anjelica Huston Scarlett Johansson Nicole Kidman Ashton Kutcher Norman Lear Madonna Mary Matalin Sen. John & Cindy McCain Rose McGowan Orhan Pamuk Sarah Jessica Parker Paulo Sergio Pinheiro Brad Pitt Julia Roberts Robert Rodriguez Salman Rushdie Meg Ryan George Soros Steven Spielberg Archbishop Desmond Tutu Prof. Elie Wiesel Owen Wilson

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, May 15, 2009 at 10:31pm UTC+01

Indiana candlelight vigil has been set for 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Allen County Courthouse in support of Aung San Suu Kyi. The pro-democracy leader is scheduled to be tried Monday on charges of violating her house arrest after American John William Yettaw swam across a lake and sneaked into her home. She was scheduled to be released from detention in two weeks after being kept under house arrest for 13 of the last 19 years.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, May 15, 2009 at 3:33pm UTC+01

Join this demonstration to free Aung San Suu Kyi after she was arrested by the Burmese regime and taken to the notorious Insein Prison. Date: Monday, May 18, 2009 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Location: Burmese Embassy Street: 19A Charles Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5DX City/Town: London, United Kingdom http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=85977485307

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, May 15, 2009 at 3:30pm UTC+01

Are you in Australia? Join the protests on Monday to Free Aung San Suu Kyi! www.aucampaignforburma.org Date: Monday May 18th, 2009 Time: 12 noon Location: Outside Tanya Plibersek (Minister for the Status of Women) office, 111-117 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills 2010 Contact: Zetty Brake, 0416289235 or zetty@aucampaignforburma.org Please wear a shirt with Aung San Suu Kyi’s face on it to show solidarity

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSaturday, April 25, 2009 at 8:22pm UTC+01

Help GI-NET reach the goal of $25k by May 31st to keep people in Burma safe. PLEASE Donate: https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1432/t/1810/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=4699. • $27 can add one Burmese household to the early warning network. • $680 can buy one radio set and equipment to add one village to the Civilian Radio Network. Donate and be an active participant in stopping the mass atrocities in Burma today. More than $16,000 ALREADY raised! PLEASE Donate: https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1432/t/1810/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=4699

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, April 23, 2009 at 5:19pm UTC+01

Help GI-NET reach the goal of $25k by May 31st to keep people in Burma safe. PLEASE Donate: https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1432/t/1810/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=4699. • $27 can add one Burmese household to the early warning network. • $680 can buy one radio set and equipment to add one village to the Civilian Radio Network. Donate and be an active participant in stopping the mass atrocities in Burma today. More than $16,000 ALREADY raised! PLEASE Donate: https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1432/t/1810/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=4699

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSunday, March 29, 2009 at 8:11am UTC+01

Have you guys signed this petition yet? Help us get to 888,888 signatures. Give a voice to the 2,000 plus innocent political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi. CLICK HERE: http://www.avaaz.org/en/free_burma_political_prisoners/

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7:33pm UTC

CLICK---- http://www.globaljusticecenter.net/projects/burma/petition.html ----CLICK Take a second, Make a CHANGE! Burma Needs Your Help! The Global Justice Centre is to present a petition to UNSG Ban Ki-moon to DEMAND that the Burmese constitution be denounced! YOU can make a DIFFERENCE. YOUR name will give you a VOICE. ADD it to the THOUSANDS and MILLIONS across the WORLD! CLICK---- http://www.globaljusticecenter.net/projects/burma/petition.html ----CLICK

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, March 18, 2009 at 6:48am UTC

CLICK ---- http://www.globaljusticecenter.net/projects/burma/petition.html ---- CLICK Take a second, Make a CHANGE! Burma Needs Your Help! The Global Justice Centre is to present a petition to UNSG Ban Ki-moon to DEMAND that the Burmese constitution be denounced! YOU can make a DIFFERENCE. YOUR name will give you a VOICE. ADD it to the THOUSANDS and MILLIONS across the WORLD! CLICK---- http://www.globaljusticecenter.net/projects/burma/petition.html ---- CLICK Letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: On Urgent Action Needed to Denounce Myanmar/Burma's 2010 Elections and Constitution Find out more: http://www.globaljusticecenter.net/projects/burma/petition.html Re: Urgent Action Needed to Denounce Myanmar/Burma's 2010 Elections and Constitution Which Disenfranchises Women and Attempts to Give Military Junta Amnesty From Prosecution at the International Criminal Court

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11:40pm UTC

CLICK ---- http://www.globaljusticecenter.net/projects/burma/petition.html ---- CLICK Take a second, Make a CHANGE! Burma Needs Your Help! The Global Justice Centre is to present a petition to UNSG Ban Ki-moon to DEMAND that the Burmese constitution be denounced! YOU can make a DIFFERENCE. YOUR name will give you a VOICE. ADD it to the THOUSANDS and MILLIONS across the WORLD! CLICK---- http://www.globaljusticecenter.net/projects/burma/petition.html ---- CLICK Letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: On Urgent Action Needed to Denounce Myanmar/Burma's 2010 Elections and Constitution http://www.globaljusticecenter.net/projects/burma/petition.html Re: Urgent Action Needed to Denounce Myanmar/Burma's 2010 Elections and Constitution Which Disenfranchises Women and Attempts to Give Military Junta Amnesty From Prosecution at the International Criminal Court Dear Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: We applaud your strong commitment to advancing gender equality and your leadership in promoting the critical role of women's participation in establishing lasting peace and security. In furtherance of this important principle, we urge you to take immediate action to denounce Myanmar/Burma's 2010 elections which are based on an illegitimate constitution that violates international law and the rights of the people of Myanmar/Burma. In particular, we draw your attention to the violations of women's fundamental human rights to political participation, political representation, and justice for the regime's use of systematic sexual violence, as guaranteed in CEDAW and Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820. This constitution represents a gross injustice against women's human rights as it: 1. Entrenches gender apartheid in Myanmar/Burma by reinforcing the stranglehold of the brutal military regime and excludes women from holding high-level government positions; 2. Attempts to give amnesty to the military junta and thus deny access to justice for victims of systematic sexual violence which the military regime uses as a tactic of warfare against its ethnic women. The constitution entrenches gender apartheid in Myanmar/Burma by reinforcing the stranglehold of the brutal military regime and excludes women from holding high-level government positions. The new constitution goes further than any other constitution in modern times in setting forth formal guarantees of inequality, constitutionalizing gender apartheid, requiring military experience for all major government offices, including the Presidency, Vice-Presidency and key ministries, as well as disenfranchising women from the block of (active) military-only legislative seats. Further, the most powerful position is the Commander-in-Chief, not the President, an office that is solely for the active military. The Constitution is a flagrant dismissal of democracy, enshrining military rule by giving 25% of parliamentary seats to the military, allowing military leaders veto power over decisions made by Parliament and making the military and police exempt from civilian courts. It is constitutionally impossible for Myanmar/Burma to accomplish CEDAW objectives: "to achieve broad representation in public life, women must have full equality in the exercise of political and economic power; they must be fully and equally involved in the decision-making at all levels." The constitution attempts to give amnesty to the military junta and thus deny access to justice for victims of systematic sexual violence which the military regime uses as a tactic of warfare against its ethnic women. The constitution includes an amnesty provision for members of the government. This provision is a bald attempt to deny justice in the face of ample evidence that the military regime has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity and potentially even genocide through forced relocation, torture, rape, enforced disappearances and extermination. Rape reports published by ethnic women in Burma including the Shan, Mon, Karen, Palaung, and Chin, as well as by Refugees International, document sexual and other forms of violence against women systematically perpetrated by the junta. The Shadow Report by the Women's League of Burma released in November 2008 provides detailed evidence that the sexual violence continues and is fueled by impunity. The CEDAW Committee's General Recommendation on Myanmar/Burma from 1997 particularly noted that states are required "to prosecute and punish those who violate the human rights of women, including military personnel." Yet UN Special Rapporteur Sergio Pinheiro confirmed the continued lack of legal protection for women in the Report of the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar released February 2006, stating that he "deeply regrets that the Government has not agreed to an independent investigation into the allegations of systematic sexual violence in Shan State. Such a culture of impunity which continues to pervade Myanmar, whereby State agents who perpetrate serious crimes are rarely prosecuted, is of grave concern." Security Council Resolution 1325, "Emphasizes the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and to prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes including those relating to sexual violence against women and girls, and in this regard, stresses the need to exclude these crimes, where feasible from amnesty provisions." Security Council Resolution 1820, "stresses the need for the exclusion of sexual violence crimes from amnesty provisions in the context of conflict resolution processes, and calls upon Member States to comply with their obligations for prosecuting persons responsible for such acts, to ensure that all victims of sexual violence, particularly women and girls, have equal protection under the law and equal access to justice, and stresses the importance of ending impunity for such acts as part of a comprehensive approach to seeking sustainable peace, justice, truth, and national reconciliation." The UN should support the equal participation of the women of Myanmar/Burma in the governance of their country and end the impunity of Senior General Than Shwe and the military junta. The U.N. should continue to fulfill its strong commitment to women's rights and to international law and justice. We hope that you, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, will take this opportunity to reinforce your promise to support the rights of all women by supporting the women in Myanmar/Burma. This letter has the additional support of the individuals and organizations on the attached list. Sincerely, Janet Benshoof President, Global Justice Center

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaMonday, February 16, 2009 at 6:11pm UTC

Burma crisis is international crisis as everyone is bond in humanity. BURMA DEMOCRATIC CONCERN (BDC) values everyone's participation and welcome anyone who love justice, freedom and human rights. We are doing the media campaign as part of our strategy. We are compiling videos clips (1-3 minutes each) from Burma’s supporters from around the world who are talking about words of support for Burmese people. You can speak with your own languages or in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, German, Dutch, or Burmese . But if you use other languages, please provide us with English translated script so as to publish in our web. You can watch the videos at http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bdcburma&view=videos&sort=v You can talk about words of support for Aung San Suu Kyi and Burmese people that you are with them, demanding United Nations Security Council to adopt binding resolution on Burma so as to take practical actions on Burma, demanding respective governments to pressure Burmese military junta to respect people’s will, to honour 1990 elections results in which people voted for Aung San Suu Kyi as their leader but regime still ignore to honour it, demanding to release all political prisoners, and demanding respective governments not to endorse junta’s 2010 elections game plan. Aung San Suu Kyi and National League for Democracy (NLD), on February 2, 2009, reaffirmed their position when they met with the visiting UN envoy, i.e. -to put more pressure on the military regime to release all political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi immediately and unconditionally -to review on the constitution which is designed to legitimize military rule in Burma and adopted unilaterally in 2008 -to recognize the 1990 election result in which Aung San Suu Kyi's party won landslide victory -to allow to convene the people's parliament based on 1990 election result Your messages will be vitamins for Burmese people and it can also raise awareness about Burma crisis which has been happening for nearly half century. It is like forgotten crisis and Burmese people are suffering very tremendously. It will also send the message to United Nations that they must take practical action to solve Burma crisis and the governments around the world. Together we can restore the democracy in Burma and build the better world. You can send the video files which can be efficient with you tube to myothein19@gmail.com shinminoo@gmail.com bdcburma@yahoo.com You can upload videos at the face book Burma Voices Group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48348806103 You can also send recorded sound files to above email addresses. If you are good at singing as well as good at poetry whatever you got the talent, please use your talent for Burma freedom. Your words and actions are valuable for oppressed people of Burma. You can watch the videos at http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bdcburma&view=videos&sort=v WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS WHAT YOU ACHIEVE! Thank you very much in advance.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSaturday, February 14, 2009 at 9:53pm UTC

Dear Friends, Please help Burma by taking this action from U.S. Campaign for Burma by visiting http://uscampaignforburma.org/become-a-secret-shopper-for-burma. This Valentine's Day or soon thereafter, show your love and support for the people of Burma by secret shopping for Burmese "Blood Rubies." Click here to take action: http://uscampaignforburma.org/become-a-secret-shopper-for-burma Recently, Congress decided to ban the import of Burmese "Blood Rubies" in response to Burma's military regime's atrocities against ethnic minorities and the violent suppression of peaceful Monks and democracy activists. "This bill hits the Burmese leaders where it hurts - in the wallet. It's our hope that these sanctions will push other countries to examine their own financial dealings with Burma," said Representative Berman, a Democrat from California. Regardless of their aesthetic value, buying rubies that could fuel oppression in Burma is immoral. We are asking you to become a secret shopper. Please go to your local jewelery store and inquire if they sell rubies from Burma. The recently enacted "Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act" now makes it illegal for jewelers and their suppliers to import rubies from Burma. This was a huge victory in the movement for a free and democratic Burma. However, it is possible that in anticipation of this new law, jewelers and their suppliers may have stockpiled rubies from Burma because it is not illegal to sell rubies that were imported prior to the enactment of the JADE Act. Once you identify a jeweler(s) selling Burmese rubies, you should inform us. We will write to the jewelers to inform them of the situation in Burma, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act, and why it is important not to sell Burmese rubies. We will ask them to do the ethical thing and stop selling all Burmese rubies. If the jewelers do not stop selling Burmese rubies, we will take further action, including a possible consumer boycott of that company. http://uscampaignforburma.org/become-a-secret-shopper-for-burma Thank you for your continued support, Mike Haack Campaigns Coordinator U.S. Campaign for Burma mike@uscampaignforburma.org (202)234-8022

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, January 13, 2009 at 2:00am UTC

**If you would like to donate or know of someone who would, please visit The DONATION Page. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=wydGmralTLd8BdmtLEYbo5VcAHBkWaHFsGqRnbaFW08SFOS7Ovj6IjXI9Sm&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f9fecf49521b3f5afc18ba9034b1c79cb454909ae53a8db99. They really need our help; any amount is very much appreciated. If there are any questions or concerns please feel free to ask, the Burmese community will be more then happy address them.** Background: Eight Buddhist monks resettled to Phoenix as refugees from Mae Sot, Thailand refugee camp. They were deeply involved in last September uprising and had to escape into the jungles from the Burmese Military. The resettlement agency provides food and rent for the first three months. They've been here for 4 months now. They are and will be in need of food and shelter as the support from the agency will soon expire. Currently, two Buddhist monks are seeking a place to stay as they are no longer receiving any assistance from the agency. One monk is now forced to work because of this desperate situation. The other monks might have to soon follow. These monks need a Monastery desperately as they will have nowhere to live in a few months. The Burmese community in Arizona is raising funds to obtain a Monastery for them. With Metta, Buddhist monastery establishing team

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSunday, January 11, 2009 at 6:13pm UTC

Please come and enjoy variety of Burmese popular food such as Moke Kyar Seed, Ohnoe Khout Swe, Ahloo puttee, Qweta Yoe (Thai Noodle soup), Kyar Zan Kyaw, Laphet Ye (Burmese sweet tea), Burmese desserts and many more items. Proceeds of sales will go to the." This event is planned to start at 11:00 am on Jan 18, 2009 at Cortez Park, N 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSunday, January 11, 2009 at 6:04pm UTC

Please come join this wonderful Burmese food fair. Please click on the attached event to find out more information. A great and fun way to spend your Sunday afternoon!! These heroic refugee monks needs your support. Try new food! Burmese food is amazing, exotic, and will not disappoint you...

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, December 18, 2008 at 5:33pm UTC

Dear Friend, We understand that economic times are hard this season so we don't want to ask for any monetary donations this holiday season. Instead we would like to ask you to donate "YOU"! We have 390,000 supporters on our page 'Support the Monks' Protest' in Burma'. This is an amazing movement, so large that the "Alliance of Youth Movements" has recognized us at a global summit earlier this month held at Columbia School of Law because of your support! Find out more here: http://youthmovements.howcast.com/ . Now let's expand this movement to even larger numbers! Help us get to half a million, 500,000 members by New Year Day to get 2009 started on the right path for Burma! Here's what you have to do: 1. Ask everyone on your friends' list to become a fan of this page by sharing the page's link on your profile. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-The-Monks-Protest-In-Burma/29132528736?ref=share (All you have to do is copy and paste this link to your page or go to the page click the SHARE button and post it to your profile) 2. Invite 20 friends to your page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-The-Monks-Protest-In-Burma/29132528736?ref=share (Click SHARE, select SEND A MESSAGE and choose 20 friends) The people of Burma need you, the brutal military regime has done all they can to keep the beautiful people of Burma isolated from the rest of the world. Let's stand together and make this movement grow to let the world know we will not forget Burma. By standing with the people of Burma against this brutal regime, a regime that uses violence against innocent monks and civilians, we can start to make an impact of solidarity this holiday season. Please encourage your friends and family to join this movement and visit the page often to see the growth of this movement for Burma! Sincerely, BGAN Team Http://www.burma-network.com

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaMonday, December 8, 2008 at 8:45pm UTC

Prague, Nám. Jana Palacha, 6 p.m. The organization Tolerance and Civil Society (Tolerance a občanská společnost) is convening a public gathering on 10 December 2008 to commemorate International Human Rights Day and draw attention to the rise in violence, racism and xenophobia. 10. December 2008, 6 - 8 p.m. Event of Amnesty International, Centre of Contemporary Arts Dox, Poupětova 1a, Praha 7 - more information in Czech

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSunday, November 30, 2008 at 10:13am UTC

Dear Burma Supporters, Please take this important action from the United States Campaign For Burma! This shopping season, as millions of Americans fill their local stores and malls, please take a moment to help Burma. We need people all across the country to go into their local jewelry stories and find out which ones still carry "Burma Blood Rubies." Similar to how "Blood Diamonds" fueled civil war in Sierra Leone and other African countries, "Blood Rubies" support the Burmese regime's campaign of ethnic cleansing against Burma's minorities and brutal repression of peaceful monks and democracy activists. For more background on "Burma's Blood Rubies," and our campaign to find out which stores are still selling them, click here. http://uscampaignforburma.org/become-a-secret-shopper-for-burma Take Action: We hope that you can help us, and the people of Burma, here is a link to instructions on how to help. http://uscampaignforburma.org/guide-to-your-secret-shoppingfor-human-rights-in-burma Sincerely, Aung Din, Jeremy Woodrum, Jennifer Quigley, Jacqui Pilch, and Mike Haack

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, November 21, 2008 at 3:02am UTC

THIS SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 22 - BURMA NATIONAL DAY WHITEOUT! Join one million who salute with respect the imprisoned heroes of Burma. Change your profile picture for a change in Burma. !!!PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD OF THIS HISTORIC EVENT!!! * PLEASE, CHANGE YOUR PHOTO BEGINNING NOW. Many of you have already done so. Whiteout photos and instructions are posted below. Check out this event page for more information: http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=90700950500 Thanks, BGAN Team

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSunday, November 16, 2008 at 12:54am UTC

Dear Friends, Please see this urgent action from United States Campaign For Burma! You might have already seen the articles on this in the Washington Post and New York Times. Over the past few weels, Burma's military regime has sentenced over 100 of the country's leading human rights activists to very long terms in prison. Most of those imprisoned are young, prominent human rights activists who participated in last year's Saffron Revolution in Burma (during which hundreds of thousands of monks took to the streets calling for an end to dictatorship in Burma). Meanwhile, the military regime continues its attacks on ethnic minority civilians in eastern Burma, destroying 12 villages and driving 2,000 people from their homes in the past two weeks. The regime's scorched-earth ethnic cleansing campaign has forced over 1 million people to flee in recent years, and an additional 1/2 million who struggle to survive as internally displaced persons We and others have been pressing governments around the world to take action. Already, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States have condemned the arrests. Two days ago, the European Union Foreign Ministers met and called for the release of all political prisoners. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is due to visit Burma in December, but there are fears he may back out of the visit because of the difficulties in negotiating with the regime. These prison sentences make it all the more important that Ban Ki-moon goes ahead with his visit. There have been 37 visits to Burma by low-level UN envoys, but things have only got worse. We need the Secretary General's personal engagement on Burma. Take action. Please send an email to the UN Secretary General urging him to visit Burma and make the release of political prisoners his top priority by clicking http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1189/t/5102/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=1407 Aung Din, Jeremy Woodrum, Jacqui Pilch, Jennifer Quigley, Mike Haack

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaSaturday, October 4, 2008 at 9:14pm UTC+01

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaMonday, September 29, 2008 at 1:43pm UTC+01

Please see the event listed below for further details.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, September 26, 2008 at 12:06am UTC+01

Dear friends, On the eve of the anniversary of the biggest democracy uprising in Burma since 1988 more than 2,100 innocent political prisoners languish in Burma's squalid prisons. The regime launched a brutal crackdown to crush the uprising, arresting, torturing and murdering many of those peaceful protestors. After the uprising the regime promised the UN it would stop arresting people who criticise the regime. Since the uprising the number of political prisoners has doubled to 2,130. These people have committed no crime. They are imprisoned because they believe that Burma should be ruled democratically. TAKE ACTION – FREE BURMA'S POLITICAL PRISONERS Ban Ki-moon has said that he will go to Burma later this year, write to him now, tell him why he must secure the release of all of Burma's political prisoners, email him and the Security Council here: http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/un_action.html Political prisoners in Burma subjected to horrific torture, routinely denied medical treatment and survive on rotten food and dirty water. Prisoners like Mya Aye, who has been detained in Insein Prison, Rangoon, since August 2007 without charge. He has been imprisoned for 8 of the last 18 years and is denied medical treatment even though he has heart problems and has already suffered one heart attack. FURTHER ACTIONS TO TAKE: 1 – Sign a petition to give your voice to those calling for the freedom for all political prisoners in: Burma http://www.fbppn.net/?page_id=5 2 – Protest. Protests are taking place all over the World on Friday September 26th from London to Switzerland to Taiwan, find out on the Support the Monks Protest in Burma Facebook page: http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Support-The-Monks-Protest-In-Burma/29132528736. 3 – Send an E-greetings card to remind your friends and family about the situation in Burma and the plight of the political prisoners: http://www.burma-network.com/index.php?option=com_rwcards&Itemid=156 Thanks The Support the Monks' Protest in Burma/ Burma Global Action Network admin team

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 10:13pm UTC+01

This event is planned to start at 10:00 am on Sep 26, 2008 at SPDC Myanmar Embassy at Gervacia Tower, Amorsolo Street, Makati City .

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 9:40pm UTC+01

Members of the Free Burma Coalition - Philippines (FBC-Phils) will hold a silent protest in front of the SPDC Myanmar Embassy at Gervacia Tower, Amorsolo Street, Makati City on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 10:00 am.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 9:34pm UTC+01

Keep supporting the Monks' Protest! Show your solidarity with the political prisoners in Burma! This event is planned to start at 10:00 am on Sep 27, 2008 at Burmese Embassy.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 9:34pm UTC+01

This event is planned to start at 1:00 pm on Sep 26, 2008 at Political Science Alumni Conference Room, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 9:31pm UTC+01

Demonstration tomorrow in Stockholm. It at 5 pm at Sergels Torg and it will focus on the release of all political prisoners. The demo is arranged by following organizations: The Socialdemocratic Students Burma Project, the Swedish Burma Committee, the Swedish International Liberal Center, the Liberal Youth, the Olof Palme International Center, Amnesty group 330 and the Green Youth.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 9:20pm UTC+01

• At 13:00-17:00, Political Science Alumni Conference Room, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University 2nd floor, Building 3 • Speakers are: Dr. Buranaj Smutharak (ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus), Larry Jagan (Freelance journalist and Burma expert), Zaw Min (Democratic Party for New Society), Dr. Naruemon Thabchumpon (Director, Master of International Development Studies Programme, Chulalongkorn University). The seminar will be discussed in English and translation is Thai is provided.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 8:05pm UTC+01

Canadian Friends of Burma- Event info: Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008 Place: Mahadhammikka Temple 12 High Meadow Place, Toronto M9L 2Z5 Time: Ceremony starts at 10:00 am.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 8:03pm UTC+01

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaThursday, September 25, 2008 at 5:20pm UTC+01

time: Sep. 28, 15:00-17:30 location: Floor 2, No. 131, Wufusihlu Road, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City Taiwan http://blog.xuite.net/dogpig.art/xox333/19063624

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, September 24, 2008 at 7:27pm UTC+01

4-5pm Walk down Michigan Ave (Art Institute of Chicago at 111 S. Michigan to the NBC building at 401 N. Michigan Ave). 5-7om Vigil at 401 N. Michigan Ave

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, September 24, 2008 at 5:04pm UTC+01

Exhibition "Defiant Humor" in Ostrava Exhibition of political cartoons of the Burmese artist Harn Lay. When: 7 - 31 October, 2008 Where: Antikvariát a klub Fiducia, Nádražní 30, Ostrava Opening: 7 October, 2008, 6 pm In co-operation with: magazine Irrawaddy, Antikvariát a klub Fiducia

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, September 24, 2008 at 4:58pm UTC+01

Humanitarianism: the power of the gift Presented by Professor Michael Humphrey Date: Tuesday 30 September 2008 Time: 5.30 – 7.00 pm (Refreshments after lecture) Venue: The University of Sydney, Refectory, The Holme Building (A09) RSVP: admin@tasa.org.au by Monday, September 22nd Directions: db.auth.usyd.edu.au/directories/map/largemap00a.html - (Holme Building - Map Ref 14D – near Parramatta Rd Footbridge) This lecture is a free public lecture open to all interested members of the public. The Australian Sociological Association Annual Public Lecture - Hosted by the University of Sydney Abstract of Lecture: In reaction to the Burmese government's resistance to allow humanitarian aid and agencies to provide relief to the mass victims of cyclone Nargis PM Kevin Rudd declared we should 'bash the doors down diplomatically' to persuade the Burmese regime to let us fulfil our humanitarian obligations towards innocent Burmese victims. The PM expressed a widespread revulsion at the Burmese government's rejection of humanitarian help, the rejection of a life preserving gift. This lecture explores the limits of the contemporary global politics of victims and therapeutic intervention. The lecture looks at the relationship between events of suffering, victims and political legitimacy. -- Burma Campaign Sydney www.aucampaignforburma.org

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, September 24, 2008 at 11:16am UTC+01

Date: Saturday 27 September Time: 12.30 Town Hall (rally to Hyde Park) BRING A YELLOW OR SAFFRON FLOWER TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO DIED AND RISKED THEIR LIVES This time last year hundreds of thousands of monks, nuns, and citizens participated in over 150 protests spread across Burma. The military launched a violent crackdown in Rangoon on 26 September and will be marked around the world on the weekend of 26-28 September. The regime killed at least 31 people and arrested over 3 000 more, including 18 elected MPs, 274 NLD members and 25 members of the "88 Generation Students" group. The regime also raided at least 53 monasteries throughout Burma multiple times, and beat, disrobed and arrested several thousand monks and residents. Today, repression continues. As recently as 23 August 2008 2 more monks were arrested. 700 people involved in the protests, including 176 monks and 10 nuns, remain in custody with at least 80 unaccounted for. At least 18 detainees including 9 monks have died in custody due to poor conditions and harsh interrogations.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, September 23, 2008 at 9:23pm UTC+01

>Le monde entier se souvient et manifestera son soutien au peuple de Birmanie le vendredi 26 septembre 2008 ! >À Genève, venez apporter votre soutien au peuple birman, nous vous donnons rendez-vous sur l’Île Rousseau à 12:00 où nous ferons une marche silencieuse, puis nous jetterons des pétales de fleurs dans le Rhône en signe d’espoir !

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, September 16, 2008 at 7:48am UTC+01

Dear Friends, Please find the 3 events listed below in New York marking the 1 year anniversary of the Monks' uprising last September 2007. We hope you can attend in show of support for the people and the monks of Burma. Thank you for your support, BGAN Team *Reading Burma A Benefit for Cyclone Relief and Freedom of Expression for Burma/Myanmar September 23, 2008 New York, NY Click here for more info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/admins.php?id=29132528736&oid=29132528736&view=admin#/event.php?eid=24647279543 *Symposium of the Leading Monks of 2007 Burma Uprising Moderated by Paulo Sergio Pinherio September 25, 2008 New York, NY Click here for more info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/admins.php?id=29132528736&oid=29132528736&view=admin#/event.php?eid=38036786342 *One year anniversary of Saffron Revolution Speeches from the Monks Who Participated in Saffron Revolution, Peace Walk to UN and Back to the Plaza September 26, 2008 New York, NY Click here for more info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/admins.php?id=29132528736&oid=29132528736&view=admin#/event.php?eid=27547388223

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, September 16, 2008 at 5:59am UTC+01

On The 1st Anniversary of Saffron Revolution. Please join The Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA) in San Francisco and check out the event page attached for more information. Thank you for your support, BGAN Team

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaMonday, September 15, 2008 at 4:38am UTC+01

Dear Friends, You may have noticed recently that you became a fan of the 'Support The Monks' Protest In Burma' page on Facebook. This group has evolved into a non-profit organization with a global presence thanks to your support – the Burma Global Action Network, or BGAN. Working together with Facebook, BGAN migrated everyone from the “Support the Monks Protest in Burma” group over to the fan page in the past few days. Facebook has a built-in constraint that kept us from messaging all the group members at once; we can now effectively communicate with you directly, allowing us to do more for Burma: 1. This has come at an opportune time, as global preparations are underway to mark the 1st anniversary of the “Saffron Revolution” we will be updating the page as to what, where and when events will be taking place so that you will be able to find information relevant to you very easily. 2. You’ll receive urgent and timely information about campaigns, news, and exciting initiatives. 3. . Because we will be profiling different individuals and organizations on our fan page and also our website http://www.burma-network.com, it will be easier for you to take action to support the diverse and important initiatives they’re leading. 4. . Just as on the “Support the Monks Protest in Burma” group page, you’ll be able to post in discussion forums, upload media, make comments on the wall, and invite your friends to become fans of the new page. Want to get more involved? let us know at info@burma-network.com to help us make the dream of a free Burma a reality. Thanks for all of your support over the past year, and here’s to the next –which will be equally, if not more, important. The BGAN Team

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, August 22, 2008 at 7:16pm UTC+01

Thank you for being a fan of BGAN's page on Facebook. We truly appreciate your continuous support to spread awareness and highlight the struggles of the people of Burma to the world. Let's keep going and encourage your friends to become a fan of BGAN's page on Facebook. Here just a few simple things you can do to help spread the word and support this great cause. * As a fan you will be kept updated on global initiatives on Burma so you can join in. * Receive the latest updates on current campaigns, petitions and events from around the world * See the latest news, videos, pictures and blog entries of what's going on inside and outside Burma Help spread awareness about Burma by just simply doing the following: * Posting the page to your profile. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Burma-Global-Action-NetworkBGAN-at-wwwburma-networkorg/29132528736?ref=share (All you have to do is go to the BGAN's page click the SHARE button and post it to your profile) *Inviting 20 friends to your page. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Burma-Global-Action-NetworkBGAN-at-wwwburma-networkorg/29132528736?ref=share (Click SHARE, select SEND A MESSAGE and choose 20 friends) Please take a minute and tell everyone you know about this page and encourage them to become a fan. Don't forget to check out our cause page too and invite your friends! http://apps.facebook.com/causes/110345?m=d476a&recruiter_id=5697799 Thanks for your Support.

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaFriday, August 8, 2008 at 12:51am UTC+01

*****JUST ADDED***** ▀▀▀ EXCLUSIVE VIDEO▀▀▀ EXCLUSIVE: A Plea From The International Burmese Monks Organization (IBMO). IBMO Urges The International Community To Join In Solidarity To Bring The Brutal Military Regime Of Burma To The International Criminal Court For Crimes Against Humanity. Please click here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24957770200#/video/video.php?v=29715356123&oid=24957770200

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, August 5, 2008 at 10:11pm UTC+01

Donate to Burma Global Action Network (BGAN) Today! Just follow the link below: http://www.burma-network.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=147 We appreciate your generous contribution and your continuing support to Save and Free Burma. 100% of your donation will go to BGAN and our important work to bring awareness and support to the people of Burma. Thank you, BGAN Team http://www.burma-network.org

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, July 15, 2008 at 6:16am UTC+01

Please join this group and invite all of your friends to join. 8.8.08 is Burma's Day, join this group and find out why and what you can do! Join the movement to SAVE BURMA! http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?gid=18671643959#/group.php?gid=18671643959

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaTuesday, July 8, 2008 at 5:49pm UTC+01

If you’re also on MySpace check out BGAN’s official MySpace page for additional news and videos about Burma and how you can help support Burma's Freedom! Become our friend today and be sure to invite your friends to join as well. http://www.myspace.com/burmanetwork Thanks for your continuing support! - BGAN

Support The Monks' Protest In BurmaWednesday, July 2, 2008 at 10:36pm UTC+01

We'd like to thank you for being a fan of BGAN. There are new Burma Campaigns listed on our facebook page, please take a few minutes and check it out! We need your support to help publicize these wonderful campaigns! So please tell your friends, family, and everyone you know about the atrocities of Burma and how they can help. Thank you for all of your support, BGAN www.burma-network.org