9/14/08
စက္တင္ဘာတႏွစ္ျပည့္
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAFFRON REVOLUTION 2008: BURMA
Dear Fellow Australians and Friends
The democratic forces, individuals and organisations of the Australian Burmese Community in Perth will be holding a Rally to commemorate the First Anniversary of The Saffron Revolution, and for Burma’s freedom.
WHEN Saturday 27 Th September, 2008
WHERE at PICA Amphitheatre (near Alexander Library)
TIME 1.00 PM to 3.00 PM
We invite your support and presence at the rally where we as Australians will be pledging our commitment to the continuing political struggle against military rule in Burma. Posters, Photos will be displayed and free literature of “the Space of Terror, torture and killing “of the innocent people and monks under Military Rule in Burma will be available.
Agenda
Individuals, groups, organizations will assemble at PICA Amphitheatre (near Alexander Library) Perth.
1.00 PM Opening Ceremony
1.15 PM Speeches by Honourable Member of Parliaments , invited guests, leaders of different Religious Faiths and representatives of Burmese Democratic Forces, Community and Welfare Associations from Burma in Perth. .
2.45PM Prayers and chanting of” Loving Kindness”.
Slogans by 8888 comrades and other activists
3.30 PM. End of Rally and Protest
Please use your freedom and liberty to support the still suffering people of Burma (Daw Aung San Su Kyi of Burma).
Free the people of Burma from Military Dictatorship.
Free Daw Aung San Su Kyi. Free the Buddhist Monk U Gambira, and Student leaders Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi and All Political Prisoners in Burma.
A Short account of The Saffron Revolution. Burma.
The Buddhist Monks, students , youths and workers, were mercilessly killed, tortured and jailed for peacefully protesting against the oppressive SPDC Burmese military dictatorship last year, August –September 2007. The Burmese people’s defiance and opposition towards the ruling military regime, State, Peace and Development Council (SPDC) had reached a turning point after almost two decades of oppression and total political and economic domination by the fascist military illegitimate state.
Last year, between 24 and 25 September, 2007, thousands of Buddhist monks peacefully marched in downtown Rangoon (Yangon), joined by dissidents and large crowds of supporters and onlookers.
On 25th September, a curfew was imposed. After midnight, between 26 and 27 September, troops raided several monasteries, beat up monks and dragged several hundred off to special detention centres. During the day, the crackdown continued and riot police and soldiers, evidently freed from orders to show restraint, used tear gas, batons, rubber bullets and live ammunition to break up the crowds. According to a rare, though by most accounts understated, admission by the government, nine were killed, including a Japanese photographer, and eleven were wounded. Many more were detained and taken away in military trucks to special interrogation centres. The actual death toll remains uncertain but has increased as people have died from injuries sustained in the streets, in the monasteries and during interrogations.( From International Crisis Group Reports).
For leading the Burmese peoples uprising, the Buddhist Monks leader and organiser, the Reverend U Gambira, All Burma Buddhist Monk Association , 8888 student leaders, Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi, workers union leader Su Su Nwe and National League of Democracy members and defiant youths were arrested. Still to date hundreds languish in jail and military detention camps for demanding democracy and freedom and “a right to rights” to flourish as humans in their own country, Burma.
Contacts
Rev Oo Tay Zaniya Ph 93422632, Mob 0423894896
U Kyaw Hlaing Ph 93435685
Ms Wah Wah Soe Mob 0430067777
U Phone Kyaw Ph 93435751 Mob 0433026944
Dr Myo Nyunt Ph 93101777 Mob 0411155849
Dear Fellow Australians and Friends
The democratic forces, individuals and organisations of the Australian Burmese Community in Perth will be holding a Rally to commemorate the First Anniversary of The Saffron Revolution, and for Burma’s freedom.
WHEN Saturday 27 Th September, 2008
WHERE at PICA Amphitheatre (near Alexander Library)
TIME 1.00 PM to 3.00 PM
We invite your support and presence at the rally where we as Australians will be pledging our commitment to the continuing political struggle against military rule in Burma. Posters, Photos will be displayed and free literature of “the Space of Terror, torture and killing “of the innocent people and monks under Military Rule in Burma will be available.
Agenda
Individuals, groups, organizations will assemble at PICA Amphitheatre (near Alexander Library) Perth.
1.00 PM Opening Ceremony
1.15 PM Speeches by Honourable Member of Parliaments , invited guests, leaders of different Religious Faiths and representatives of Burmese Democratic Forces, Community and Welfare Associations from Burma in Perth. .
2.45PM Prayers and chanting of” Loving Kindness”.
Slogans by 8888 comrades and other activists
3.30 PM. End of Rally and Protest
Please use your freedom and liberty to support the still suffering people of Burma (Daw Aung San Su Kyi of Burma).
Free the people of Burma from Military Dictatorship.
Free Daw Aung San Su Kyi. Free the Buddhist Monk U Gambira, and Student leaders Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi and All Political Prisoners in Burma.
A Short account of The Saffron Revolution. Burma.
The Buddhist Monks, students , youths and workers, were mercilessly killed, tortured and jailed for peacefully protesting against the oppressive SPDC Burmese military dictatorship last year, August –September 2007. The Burmese people’s defiance and opposition towards the ruling military regime, State, Peace and Development Council (SPDC) had reached a turning point after almost two decades of oppression and total political and economic domination by the fascist military illegitimate state.
Last year, between 24 and 25 September, 2007, thousands of Buddhist monks peacefully marched in downtown Rangoon (Yangon), joined by dissidents and large crowds of supporters and onlookers.
On 25th September, a curfew was imposed. After midnight, between 26 and 27 September, troops raided several monasteries, beat up monks and dragged several hundred off to special detention centres. During the day, the crackdown continued and riot police and soldiers, evidently freed from orders to show restraint, used tear gas, batons, rubber bullets and live ammunition to break up the crowds. According to a rare, though by most accounts understated, admission by the government, nine were killed, including a Japanese photographer, and eleven were wounded. Many more were detained and taken away in military trucks to special interrogation centres. The actual death toll remains uncertain but has increased as people have died from injuries sustained in the streets, in the monasteries and during interrogations.( From International Crisis Group Reports).
For leading the Burmese peoples uprising, the Buddhist Monks leader and organiser, the Reverend U Gambira, All Burma Buddhist Monk Association , 8888 student leaders, Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi, workers union leader Su Su Nwe and National League of Democracy members and defiant youths were arrested. Still to date hundreds languish in jail and military detention camps for demanding democracy and freedom and “a right to rights” to flourish as humans in their own country, Burma.
Contacts
Rev Oo Tay Zaniya Ph 93422632, Mob 0423894896
U Kyaw Hlaing Ph 93435685
Ms Wah Wah Soe Mob 0430067777
U Phone Kyaw Ph 93435751 Mob 0433026944
Dr Myo Nyunt Ph 93101777 Mob 0411155849
9/13/08
9/12/08
FDB's E-bulletin_8-2008.pdf
http://www.democraticforumburma.org/eBulletins/2008/E-bulletin_8-2008.pdf
8/28/08
8/24/08
8/23/08
About Mun Aung "Battle of Peace"
Hi All,
If we put 1988 uprising and Burmese songs in one bucket together, then mix them up and when we pull something back from that bucket, there is just only one thing we can get out of it and that is "Mun Awng".
He is a singer, a revolutionist, an artist, a freedom fighter, a symbol of strong 88 spirit, a father, a husband and a peace lover.
Please see Australia national tour poster and other fliers as attached.
He was born in March 21, 1960
His first album called "8/82 Innya" was released in 1984 and he became one of the most famous singers in Burma, followed by
second album called "Moe Lone Mhyine or Vanda Orchid" in 1986;
third album called "Zeinza Marna Nyan" and fourth album called "Lun Ya the Nya tyay Lon par say or Wish; to pass the longing nights".
1988- Feb 1993, he was in regiment 102 and 204 at All Burma Students Democratic Front (ABSDF) as freedom fighter soldier fighting against Burmese military junta in Thai-Burma border.
"Freedom for Peace" album was released in 1992 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Resettled in Norway in 1993 and he was working in Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) until 1996. "The route of freedom" was released in 1998 in Norway and now he is living in Norway with wife and a daughter.
The objectives of this national tour are as followed;
"To achieve wider political awareness among Burma democracy lovers and achieve maximum level of political momentum within our movement,
To achieve stronger collaboration between several different generations, and
To showing concrete support for upcoming one year anniversary of saffron revolution day"
He is available for any media work or interview regarding the tour.
In Solidarity,
Ko Thu (a) Thomas Soe
614 21418 449
If we put 1988 uprising and Burmese songs in one bucket together, then mix them up and when we pull something back from that bucket, there is just only one thing we can get out of it and that is "Mun Awng".
He is a singer, a revolutionist, an artist, a freedom fighter, a symbol of strong 88 spirit, a father, a husband and a peace lover.
Please see Australia national tour poster and other fliers as attached.
He was born in March 21, 1960
His first album called "8/82 Innya" was released in 1984 and he became one of the most famous singers in Burma, followed by
second album called "Moe Lone Mhyine or Vanda Orchid" in 1986;
third album called "Zeinza Marna Nyan" and fourth album called "Lun Ya the Nya tyay Lon par say or Wish; to pass the longing nights".
1988- Feb 1993, he was in regiment 102 and 204 at All Burma Students Democratic Front (ABSDF) as freedom fighter soldier fighting against Burmese military junta in Thai-Burma border.
"Freedom for Peace" album was released in 1992 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Resettled in Norway in 1993 and he was working in Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) until 1996. "The route of freedom" was released in 1998 in Norway and now he is living in Norway with wife and a daughter.
The objectives of this national tour are as followed;
"To achieve wider political awareness among Burma democracy lovers and achieve maximum level of political momentum within our movement,
To achieve stronger collaboration between several different generations, and
To showing concrete support for upcoming one year anniversary of saffron revolution day"
He is available for any media work or interview regarding the tour.
In Solidarity,
Ko Thu (a) Thomas Soe
614 21418 449
8/22/08
8/20/08
One of Burmese Community Leaders, Mr. Paul Kyaw's Talk in front of WA's Parliament
ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT,PARLIAMENTARIAN FRIENDS OF BURMA,DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES & GENTLEMEN,& PEOPLE OF BURMA
Today is the 8th of August, the 8th month of 2008. We are gathering here to show our support & unity to the most oppressed people of Burma. Today the bells are ringing as the sign of sorrow in the cities of Hiroshima & Nagasaki in Japan to express the condolence and anguish of the Japanese people to the victims of atomic bomb back in 1945. It is also a warning of danger to the world when the ARMY turns to be the RULER of a nation. Burma has been under the military rule since 02/03/1962. The night they robbed the power of the nation they killed Mi Mi Thike the son of the 1st President of Burma Sao Shwe Thike. But shamelessly they broadcast it as a bloodless coup. Four months later they killed hundreds of the Rangoon University students in the name of peace and order. They even blew up the historical building of the Student Union in the campus where the movement of independence of Burma was born.
The Burma army killed and killed the hungry and innocent people whenever the crisis arose. In 1987 Burma was branded as the Least Developed Nation ( L.D.C ) by the UN. The army demonetised the currencies without any compensation. On 8888 the entire people of Burma joined hands and expressed their desire of human rights and democracy in peaceful demonstration. Again they killed.
In 2 days time China will celebrate the biggest ever Olympic Games in Beijing exactly at 8:08 pm on the month of 8th of 2008. That means 8888, the lucky number for Chinese. We will commemorate our mourning day of 20th anniversary 8888 in every corner of the world where the people of Burma are residing. The army used excessive force to crush down the people demonstration. After 8888 the army openly declared that they will pave the way for democracy in discipline and go back to the army barracks. Unfortunately that never happens.
Today Burma Army built up to 400,000 to 450,000 strong army including 70,000 child soldiers without any external threat. Every 100 people in Burma have ONE soldier while they have ONE trained teacher for every 100,00.
Look at today statistic of Burma.
2.5 million people are displaced.
About half million are taking refugee in refugee camps.
One million are living illegally in neighbouring countries.
40% of children are malnourished.
ONE in 5 children dies before they reach their 5th birthday.
3000 villages are deliberately destroyed.
Inflation rate is more than 40%.
Civil war is still raging for 60 years.
The army is reaping US$150 million per month from the offshore gas revenue while the grass-root are weeping in and suffering in hunger. Electric power is only for the army and elite’. People are living without electricity. But they spend more than 50% of the revenue to build up the army.
They misled the people just a few days before deadly NARGIS. While neighbouring nation India warned them a few days before the cyclone. They declared in their newspaper that NARGIS was not harmful. It would be only 50 mph. People were absolutely unprepared. More than 130,000 people perished in the deadly cyclone.
They banned US Aircraft Carrier from delivering food, medicine and fresh water. They misused many aids for their own benefit. People have to help the victims behind the scene. Many social workers were arrested for helping the victims. Many victims died after cyclone because of the man-made disaster.
The people of Burma are branded as the “ Rice-eating robots” by the scholar Dr. Nancy Hudson-Rodd. The people of Burma are also human beings like any other in the world. People should not go the bed hungry. The people power of India, South Africa, the Philippines and Thailand did work. Aung San Suu Kyi was named the Mandela of Burma. As a matter-of-fact she is the Mandela without De Clarke. Those countries gained victories over the dictators as the rulers were human beings. The story of Burma is different. All the events show that the rulers of Burma are no human beings. They have no consideration apart from the power.
Today we, the people of Burma, call upon
The United Nations, E.U, ASEAN, USA, UK & Australia
Not to turn the blind eye to the people of Burma.
We urge you to take serious ACTION not the SANCTION.
When Australia liberated E. Timor we were in tears of joy.
We want to write a new page in our history of Burma to let our children know that;
IN 2008 AUSTRALIA LIBERATED BURMA. AUSTRALIA IS OUR GREATEST FRIEND.
CHILDREN NEVER EVER FORGET AUSTRALIA.
Paul Kyaw
0433 55 1845
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