Dear friend

Take Action – Demonstrate!

One year ago thousands of Burmese monks and civilians took to the streets
in nationwide protests to call for human rights and democracy. Burma’s
military dictatorship responded with a brutal crackdown, opening fire on
peaceful protesters and arresting thousands. Many of those demonstrators
are now in prison, held in dreadful conditions, subject to horrific
torture and routinely denied medical treatment.

On the first anniversary of the crackdown on the peaceful protests we will
be holding a demonstration to call for the release of all political
prisoners in Burma.

The demonstration will be outside the Thai Embassy in London. Thailand is
the current chair of The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN),
which Burma is a member of. ASEAN, as the region’s economic and political
forum, should use their influence to push for the release of Burma’s
political prisoners.

When:
2pm on Friday 26th September

Where:
Royal Thai Embassy London
29 – 30 Queen’s Gate
London SW7 5JB

Nearest Tube: Gloucester Road

There are demonstrations happening all over the world. Contact your local
Burma group to find out more: http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/links.html

Thanks for your support

Anna Roberts
The Burma Campaign UK

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