People all over the world—Burmese and non-Burmese—are demonstrating in support of the monks and uniting in condemnation of the country’s military dictators.
In solidarity with the Burmese monks who have been leading the demonstrations on behalf of millions of people in Burma, about ten Thai monks have joined the protest in front of the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok.
In the last two days, Burmese communities in Australia, United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and other countries have participated in demonstrations, organized after the Burmese security forces and soldiers fired at protesters in Rangoon on Wednesday.
Canadian Friends of Burma, an NGO that helped organize the protest in Ottawa, released a statement which read: “We Canadian civil society organizations and individuals need to show our support for this movement and demand the Government of Canada and international community respond quickly to the appalling situation in Burma.”
About 2,000 expatriate Burmese held a protest in Kuala Lumpur this morning. Many people in South East Asia are concerned about the situation in Burma and have expressed their sympathy for the Burmese monks and civilians. Most are united in calling for the regime to respect the fundamental human rights of all Burmese citizens.
And at the Thai-Burmese border, citizens from both nations held a small protest under the Thai-Burma Friendship Bridge on the Moei River banks on Wednesday evening.
Exiled Burmese in Europe and the United States are demanding that the military government lower fuel prices, release Aung San Su Kyi and enter into genuine dialogue with the democratic opposition leaders in their home country. They have also called on the United Nations to seize the initiative in the quest for democracy in Burma.
“We do not want only speeches or statements; we want action on Burma,” said a Burmese dissident who was protesting in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York.
With compassion and emotion, Burmese émigrés in all corners of the world have been tearfully nostalgic and have taken to singing revolutionary songs. Their rallying cry —“Free Aung Sang Su Kyi and Burma” has been echoed by world leaders demanding the release of the charismatic NLD leader who has spent a total of 12 years under house arrest for her attempts to bring democracy to Burma.
“International intervention is immediately needed in Burma,” said Tin Maung Htoo of Canadian Friends of Burma.
In solidarity with the Burmese monks who have been leading the demonstrations on behalf of millions of people in Burma, about ten Thai monks have joined the protest in front of the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok.
In the last two days, Burmese communities in Australia, United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and other countries have participated in demonstrations, organized after the Burmese security forces and soldiers fired at protesters in Rangoon on Wednesday.
Canadian Friends of Burma, an NGO that helped organize the protest in Ottawa, released a statement which read: “We Canadian civil society organizations and individuals need to show our support for this movement and demand the Government of Canada and international community respond quickly to the appalling situation in Burma.”
About 2,000 expatriate Burmese held a protest in Kuala Lumpur this morning. Many people in South East Asia are concerned about the situation in Burma and have expressed their sympathy for the Burmese monks and civilians. Most are united in calling for the regime to respect the fundamental human rights of all Burmese citizens.
And at the Thai-Burmese border, citizens from both nations held a small protest under the Thai-Burma Friendship Bridge on the Moei River banks on Wednesday evening.
Exiled Burmese in Europe and the United States are demanding that the military government lower fuel prices, release Aung San Su Kyi and enter into genuine dialogue with the democratic opposition leaders in their home country. They have also called on the United Nations to seize the initiative in the quest for democracy in Burma.
“We do not want only speeches or statements; we want action on Burma,” said a Burmese dissident who was protesting in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York.
With compassion and emotion, Burmese émigrés in all corners of the world have been tearfully nostalgic and have taken to singing revolutionary songs. Their rallying cry —“Free Aung Sang Su Kyi and Burma” has been echoed by world leaders demanding the release of the charismatic NLD leader who has spent a total of 12 years under house arrest for her attempts to bring democracy to Burma.
“International intervention is immediately needed in Burma,” said Tin Maung Htoo of Canadian Friends of Burma.
