" The Members of Parliament Union Burma"- MPU Daw San San Letter to United Nation
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Thursday, 25 March 2010
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking regarding the Government of Burma's decision to ban Aung San Suu Kyi from standing or voting in Burma's elections.
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http://ping.fm/WBRHL
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
• Please call for your government to not to recognise Burmese junta’s planned sham 2010 elections and its results
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http://ping.fm/Zjswz
Please call for your government to declare Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD) as the legitimate Government of Burma
http://ping.fm/IVSuV
http://ping.fm/IVSuV
Please call for your government to call for United Nations Security Council to declare junta’s sham 2008 constitution as NULL & VOID
http://ping.fm/O2xgc
http://ping.fm/O2xgc
Please call for your government to call for United Nations Security Council emergency meeting
http://www.bdcburma.org
http://www.bdcburma.org
We would like to see the UN standing very firmly by the General Assembly resolution* on Burma and to try to implement the terms of the resolution as quickly as possible.
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http://ping.fm/ECGQY
Must do UNSC actions on Burma:
1. UNSC must declare that it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results
2. UNSC must declare junta’s sham 2008 constitution as NULL and VOID
3. UNSC must implement the successive UN General Assembly Resolution on Burma calling for “to restore democracy and implement the results of the 1990 election”
4. UNSC must declare that it will recognise Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD) as the legitimate Government of Burma mandated by people of Burma in 1990 general election
http://ping.fm/tPX2W
1. UNSC must declare that it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results
2. UNSC must declare junta’s sham 2008 constitution as NULL and VOID
3. UNSC must implement the successive UN General Assembly Resolution on Burma calling for “to restore democracy and implement the results of the 1990 election”
4. UNSC must declare that it will recognise Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD) as the legitimate Government of Burma mandated by people of Burma in 1990 general election
http://ping.fm/tPX2W
A tremendous responsibility rests upon the United Nations Organisation to a far better end, and we are looking for a more positive and bolder lead of the United Nations. "The military regime is clearly ignoring the results of the 1990 elections and now it is questionable that United Nations is following their footstep" said Myo Thein, director of Burma Democratic Concern in United Kingdom.
"People show their destiny, their will and sacrifice their lives. How many more lives need to sacrifice to take serious action on Burma? United Nations must enforce the military regime to recognize the 1990 election results and take action on it now "added Khin Maung Win, the director of Burma Democratic Concern in United States.
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"People show their destiny, their will and sacrifice their lives. How many more lives need to sacrifice to take serious action on Burma? United Nations must enforce the military regime to recognize the 1990 election results and take action on it now "added Khin Maung Win, the director of Burma Democratic Concern in United States.
http://ping.fm/uCbYJ
Burma Democratic Concern today called for United Nations to change their stand on Burma. They must have the clear vision. Military Regime declared to hold the referendum in May 2008. The regime manipulated the international community and misled by declaring the new election which will be taken place in 2010. United Nations seem to deem its vision on Burma by asking for inclusive 2010 election and transparent 2008 referendum.
“If this country is to achieve genuine democracy, the result of the elections of 1990 must be recognized. It must be recognized by the military regime, as it has been recognized by the people, and by the world at large. It is through this recognition that we will be able to make genuine progress in Burma. The results of the 1990 General Elections must be implemented is a resolution already taken by the United Nations. We already know that the General Assembly of the United Nations has accepted the notion that the will of the people has been expressed in the 1990 General Elections. This is something we cannot abandon. It will be to the detriment of our country if after an election has been held the results are not honoured and we do not resist attempts to trivialise it", once Daw Aung San Suu Kyi insisted.
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“If this country is to achieve genuine democracy, the result of the elections of 1990 must be recognized. It must be recognized by the military regime, as it has been recognized by the people, and by the world at large. It is through this recognition that we will be able to make genuine progress in Burma. The results of the 1990 General Elections must be implemented is a resolution already taken by the United Nations. We already know that the General Assembly of the United Nations has accepted the notion that the will of the people has been expressed in the 1990 General Elections. This is something we cannot abandon. It will be to the detriment of our country if after an election has been held the results are not honoured and we do not resist attempts to trivialise it", once Daw Aung San Suu Kyi insisted.
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Global action for Burma (GAB) calls for the world leaders to discuss Burma crisis at the United Nations Security Council in order to take practical action on Burma since Burma crisis is in its critical situation. The recent so-called electoral laws clearly show that ruling junta doesn’t have the will to see the national reconciliation in Burma.
Global action for Burma (GAB) strongly supports the United Kingdom Prime Minster Gordon Brown called for the urgent UN meeting. We express our appreciation over Mr Brown’s courageous timely action taken and we also take note that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon requested the meeting of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Myanmar [Burma] on March 25.
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Global action for Burma (GAB) strongly supports the United Kingdom Prime Minster Gordon Brown called for the urgent UN meeting. We express our appreciation over Mr Brown’s courageous timely action taken and we also take note that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon requested the meeting of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Myanmar [Burma] on March 25.
http://ping.fm/XbUcq
Global Action for Burma (GAB) earnestly calls for the Chinese government to:
• stop protecting criminal military regime in Burma
• not to use the VETO for the sake of 50 million people of Burma
• support the oppressed people of Burma in the name of humanity
Global Action for Burma (GAB) calls for the United Nations Security Council to:
• declare that it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results
• declare junta’s sham 2008 constitution as NULL and VOID
• declare that it will recognise Aung San Suu Kyi led CRPP1, as the legitimate Government of Burma if should “Interim Government” be formed mandated by 1990 general election
http://ping.fm/0gH2h
• stop protecting criminal military regime in Burma
• not to use the VETO for the sake of 50 million people of Burma
• support the oppressed people of Burma in the name of humanity
Global Action for Burma (GAB) calls for the United Nations Security Council to:
• declare that it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results
• declare junta’s sham 2008 constitution as NULL and VOID
• declare that it will recognise Aung San Suu Kyi led CRPP1, as the legitimate Government of Burma if should “Interim Government” be formed mandated by 1990 general election
http://ping.fm/0gH2h
We would like to give message to the world leaders that “To bring about justice realities in Burma, UNSC must take action practically. For many decades we have been scarifying thousands of lives to bring about justice realities in Burma. How many more lives need to die in order to take practical action on Burma. How many years more do we need to wait to take practical action on Burma?”
We call for United Nations Security Council to intervene in this very critical situation or else Burma will face turmoil. We would like to urge all the justice loving people around the world to call for United Nations Security Council to take practical action on Burma.
http://ping.fm/Mt32H
We call for United Nations Security Council to intervene in this very critical situation or else Burma will face turmoil. We would like to urge all the justice loving people around the world to call for United Nations Security Council to take practical action on Burma.
http://ping.fm/Mt32H
UNSC to have informal briefing on Burma
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday will hear an informal briefing on Burma at the request of Council members, the first such briefing since August 2009, and the country’s newly announced electoral laws are expected to be discussed.
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday will hear an informal briefing on Burma at the request of Council members, the first such briefing since August 2009, and the country’s newly announced electoral laws are expected to be discussed.
http://ping.fm/7aiGy
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
More than 150 Burmese dissident groups, local and in exile, called on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to hold an “urgent discussion” on Burma and appealed to China not to use its veto.
http://ping.fm/SubgT
http://ping.fm/SubgT
“We strongly support the meeting with the Friends of Burma,” said Myo Thein. “But it's not enough for solving the problems of Burma. The problems of Burma should be solved at UN Security Council level.”
http://ping.fm/DDFm6
http://ping.fm/DDFm6
“The UN Security Council needs to take action on the Burmese military government,” said Myo Thein, director of the Burma Democratic Concern, one of the groups signing the appeal. “We call on the UNSC for an urgent discussion about Burma and on China to support the UNSC's decision and not to use its veto.”
http://ping.fm/yu0Qo
http://ping.fm/yu0Qo
Dissident Groups Call for UN Security Council Burma Session
More than 150 Burmese dissident groups, local and in exile, called on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to hold an “urgent discussion” on Burma and appealed to China not to use its veto.
A three-page statement was sent to the UN Security Council and Chinese embassies around the world, appealing for support for the people of Burma.
“The UN Security Council needs to take action on the Burmese military government,” said Myo Thein, director of the Burma Democratic Concern, one of the groups signing the appeal. “We call on the UNSC for an urgent discussion about Burma and on China to support the UNSC's decision and not to use its veto.”
Other groups joining the appeal include the Canadian Campaign for Free Burma, Free Burma Federation, Democratic Federation of Burma, All Burma Students League, Burma Political Prisoners Union, Denmark's Aktiongruppe for Demokratii Burma and the Burma Democratic Concern.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will convene a meeting of the Group of Friends of Burma on March 25.
The Group of Friends of Burma was formed in December 2007 and comprises representatives of Australia, Britain, China, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, the US and Vietnam, as well as the country holding the presidency of the European Union.
“We strongly support the meeting with the Friends of Burma,” said Myo Thein. “But it's not enough for solving the problems of Burma. The problems of Burma should be solved at UN Security Council level.”
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18104
A three-page statement was sent to the UN Security Council and Chinese embassies around the world, appealing for support for the people of Burma.
“The UN Security Council needs to take action on the Burmese military government,” said Myo Thein, director of the Burma Democratic Concern, one of the groups signing the appeal. “We call on the UNSC for an urgent discussion about Burma and on China to support the UNSC's decision and not to use its veto.”
Other groups joining the appeal include the Canadian Campaign for Free Burma, Free Burma Federation, Democratic Federation of Burma, All Burma Students League, Burma Political Prisoners Union, Denmark's Aktiongruppe for Demokratii Burma and the Burma Democratic Concern.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will convene a meeting of the Group of Friends of Burma on March 25.
The Group of Friends of Burma was formed in December 2007 and comprises representatives of Australia, Britain, China, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, the US and Vietnam, as well as the country holding the presidency of the European Union.
“We strongly support the meeting with the Friends of Burma,” said Myo Thein. “But it's not enough for solving the problems of Burma. The problems of Burma should be solved at UN Security Council level.”
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18104
Global Action for Burma (GAB) is founded with democratic and ethnics organizations based inside Burma and in abroad working collectively together to free Burma to restore democracy, human rights and rule of law, and to establish genuine democratic federal union where everyone can enjoy freedom of speech, press, beliefs, assembly and rule of law that emphasizes the protection of individual rights.
http://ping.fm/Mht0h
http://ping.fm/Mht0h
Global Action for Burma (GAB) earnestly calls for the Chinese government to:
• stop protecting criminal military regime in Burma
• not to use the VETO for the sake of 50 million people of Burma
• support the oppressed people of Burma in the name of humanity
http://ping.fm/rRFT1
• stop protecting criminal military regime in Burma
• not to use the VETO for the sake of 50 million people of Burma
• support the oppressed people of Burma in the name of humanity
http://ping.fm/rRFT1
Global Action for Burma (GAB) calls for the United Nations Security Council to:
• declare that it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results
• declare junta’s sham 2008 constitution as NULL and VOID
• declare that it will recognise Aung San Suu Kyi led CRPP1, as the legitimate Government of Burma if should “Interim Government” be formed mandated by 1990 general election
http://ping.fm/q6HCy
• declare that it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results
• declare junta’s sham 2008 constitution as NULL and VOID
• declare that it will recognise Aung San Suu Kyi led CRPP1, as the legitimate Government of Burma if should “Interim Government” be formed mandated by 1990 general election
http://ping.fm/q6HCy
Our lives and rights are robbed by military regime for half the century and this is the time that UNSC must take action practically. World leaders should be aware that they cannot ignore the injustices in Burma but also they have the responsibly to protect the oppressed people since it is the duty of all the mankind.
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http://ping.fm/DBV3d
Monday, 22 March 2010
Refugees International Japan’s 20th ‘ART OF DINING’ Charity Exhibition
Refugees International Japan (RIJ) will present a feast for the eyes at the 20th anniversary of its exhibition, ‘Art of Dining’, on Tues. March 16, 2010 from 12- 8:30pm at The Westin Tokyo.
Opened in previous years by HIH Princess Hitachi, ‘Art of Dining’ will showcase imaginative and culturally-diverse table designs by 21 designers from artistic, diplomatic, culinary and business circles.
Open to the public, guests can enjoy the unique interior design on display, while helping to raise money and promote awareness of the plight of refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs).
This year’s group of designers includes TV producer Kyoko Spector co-presenting with Mayari Ishibashi, Futaba-ryu ikebana master Horiguchi Shoko, and renowned artist Misaki Ando, along with Colombian Ambassador Patricia Cardenas and representatives from the embassies of Afghanistan and Botswana.
‘Art of Dining’ has raised more than 150 million yen since its inception and will continue to support projects for refugees around the world. A section of this year’s event space will include information on the over 60 million displaced people worldwide and detail how RIJ is making a difference.
This year, viewing has been extended from 12- 8:30pm. Tea and coffee will be available for purchase.
Exciting Door Prizes:
-tickets for Virgin Atlantic Airways
-stays at the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo and The Westin Tokyo
-dinner vouchers for the Conrad Tokyo, ANA InterContinental Tokyo and Suji’s
Commemorative Calendars:
-designed especially for the 20th anniversary event, featuring stunning photos of past table designs
Volunteers:
-welcome your help both before and on the day of the event
-particularly keen to hear from foreign and Japanese people with skills in marketing and corporate fundraising (especially in the Japanese business sector)
-for more info: anne@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:00– 8:30pm; Opening Ceremony: 11:30am
Place: The Westin Tokyo, Yebisu Garden Place, Kaede Rm B1
(JR Ebisu Stn - 7 min, Hibiya Line Ebisu Stn - 10 min)
www.westin-tokyo.co.jp/access/index.html#en
Admission: ¥3,500 at the door or through RIJ:
www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org/user/40/Art_of_Dining
T: 03-5500-3093/ F: 03-5500-3094 enquiries@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Calendar: ¥700 anne@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Refugees International Japan (国際難民支援会)は、第20回記念「Art of Dining－食卓の芸術チャリティー展示会」を、2010年3月16日（火）にウェスティンホテル東京にて開催します。
例年同様、常陸宮妃華子殿下にオープニングセレモニーにご臨席を賜り、「Art of Dining－食卓の芸術」と題して芸術、外交、料理、ビジネス界から20組以上の参加者が独創的で文化的多様さに富むテーブルセッティングを披露します。
ご来場の皆様には、ユニークなインテリアデザインをご覧いただきながら、あわせて難民や国内避難民の窮状をご理解いただき、募金を通して私たち国際難民支援会の活動を支援していただければ幸いです。
今年の参加デザイナーは、パトリシア・カルデナス駐日コロンビア大使、アフガニスタン及びボツワナ両大使館代表の方々をはじめ、テレビプロデューサースペクター･京子氏と石橋まやり氏のお二人、華道二葉流五代家元堀口昌洸氏、画家･造形作家安藤岬氏といった多彩な各界を代表する方々です。
第一回の開催以来「Art of Dining－食卓の芸術チャリティー展示会」は、1億5千万円のご協力を募ることができました。今後も世界中で活動しているプロジェクトへの貢献援助を続けて参ります。会場には、世界の6千万人以上の難民の現状と、RIJの援助によって彼らの生活がどう変わったか、をご覧いただけるコーナーも設けてあります。
20周年を記念して、日本と海外のデザイナーによる、これまでのテーブルデザインの写真と、集まった募金が世界中の難民の生活向上にどのように使われたか、を掲載したカレンダーを作製しました。
今年の開催時間は12時から20時30分になります。今年は展示会場の隣にご来場の方々がごゆっくりご歓談できるようにティールームをご用意いたしました。また、例年どおりチケットは豪華な賞品があたるくじにも参加いただけます。
すばらしいドア・プライズ！
ーヴァージンアトランテイック航空の航空券
ーシャングリ・ラホテル東京、ウェスティンホテル東京のホテル宿泊券
ーコンラッド東京、スージーズ東京、ANAインターコンチネンタルホテル東京の晩食券
Art of Dining－食卓の芸術概要
主催：RIJ（国際難民支援会）
趣旨：世界の難民支援を目的とした募金活動
（難民問題への意識を高めるための、20組以上のデザイナーによる食卓の芸術の展示）
日時：2010年3月１6日（火）12：00～20：30
（オープニングセレモニー：11：30～）
場所：ウェスティンホテル東京地下一階「楓の間」（恵比寿ガーデンプレイス内）
www.westin-tokyo.co.jp/access/index.html#en
交通：JR山手線・埼京線、地下鉄日比谷線「恵比寿駅」より徒歩約7分
入場料：3,500円当日会場入口で。またはRIJ事務所にて事前購入（豪華賞品があたるくじ付き）www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org/user/40/Art of Dining/J
カレンダー：700円連絡先enquiries@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Twitter: RefugeesJapan
Photos: 2009 "Art of Dining"- Takeshi Yuzawa
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7141&id=100000191736313#!/event.php?eid=271515240278&index=1
Opened in previous years by HIH Princess Hitachi, ‘Art of Dining’ will showcase imaginative and culturally-diverse table designs by 21 designers from artistic, diplomatic, culinary and business circles.
Open to the public, guests can enjoy the unique interior design on display, while helping to raise money and promote awareness of the plight of refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs).
This year’s group of designers includes TV producer Kyoko Spector co-presenting with Mayari Ishibashi, Futaba-ryu ikebana master Horiguchi Shoko, and renowned artist Misaki Ando, along with Colombian Ambassador Patricia Cardenas and representatives from the embassies of Afghanistan and Botswana.
‘Art of Dining’ has raised more than 150 million yen since its inception and will continue to support projects for refugees around the world. A section of this year’s event space will include information on the over 60 million displaced people worldwide and detail how RIJ is making a difference.
This year, viewing has been extended from 12- 8:30pm. Tea and coffee will be available for purchase.
Exciting Door Prizes:
-tickets for Virgin Atlantic Airways
-stays at the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo and The Westin Tokyo
-dinner vouchers for the Conrad Tokyo, ANA InterContinental Tokyo and Suji’s
Commemorative Calendars:
-designed especially for the 20th anniversary event, featuring stunning photos of past table designs
Volunteers:
-welcome your help both before and on the day of the event
-particularly keen to hear from foreign and Japanese people with skills in marketing and corporate fundraising (especially in the Japanese business sector)
-for more info: anne@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:00– 8:30pm; Opening Ceremony: 11:30am
Place: The Westin Tokyo, Yebisu Garden Place, Kaede Rm B1
(JR Ebisu Stn - 7 min, Hibiya Line Ebisu Stn - 10 min)
www.westin-tokyo.co.jp/access/index.html#en
Admission: ¥3,500 at the door or through RIJ:
www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org/user/40/Art_of_Dining
T: 03-5500-3093/ F: 03-5500-3094 enquiries@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Calendar: ¥700 anne@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Refugees International Japan (国際難民支援会)は、第20回記念「Art of Dining－食卓の芸術チャリティー展示会」を、2010年3月16日（火）にウェスティンホテル東京にて開催します。
例年同様、常陸宮妃華子殿下にオープニングセレモニーにご臨席を賜り、「Art of Dining－食卓の芸術」と題して芸術、外交、料理、ビジネス界から20組以上の参加者が独創的で文化的多様さに富むテーブルセッティングを披露します。
ご来場の皆様には、ユニークなインテリアデザインをご覧いただきながら、あわせて難民や国内避難民の窮状をご理解いただき、募金を通して私たち国際難民支援会の活動を支援していただければ幸いです。
今年の参加デザイナーは、パトリシア・カルデナス駐日コロンビア大使、アフガニスタン及びボツワナ両大使館代表の方々をはじめ、テレビプロデューサースペクター･京子氏と石橋まやり氏のお二人、華道二葉流五代家元堀口昌洸氏、画家･造形作家安藤岬氏といった多彩な各界を代表する方々です。
第一回の開催以来「Art of Dining－食卓の芸術チャリティー展示会」は、1億5千万円のご協力を募ることができました。今後も世界中で活動しているプロジェクトへの貢献援助を続けて参ります。会場には、世界の6千万人以上の難民の現状と、RIJの援助によって彼らの生活がどう変わったか、をご覧いただけるコーナーも設けてあります。
20周年を記念して、日本と海外のデザイナーによる、これまでのテーブルデザインの写真と、集まった募金が世界中の難民の生活向上にどのように使われたか、を掲載したカレンダーを作製しました。
今年の開催時間は12時から20時30分になります。今年は展示会場の隣にご来場の方々がごゆっくりご歓談できるようにティールームをご用意いたしました。また、例年どおりチケットは豪華な賞品があたるくじにも参加いただけます。
すばらしいドア・プライズ！
ーヴァージンアトランテイック航空の航空券
ーシャングリ・ラホテル東京、ウェスティンホテル東京のホテル宿泊券
ーコンラッド東京、スージーズ東京、ANAインターコンチネンタルホテル東京の晩食券
Art of Dining－食卓の芸術概要
主催：RIJ（国際難民支援会）
趣旨：世界の難民支援を目的とした募金活動
（難民問題への意識を高めるための、20組以上のデザイナーによる食卓の芸術の展示）
日時：2010年3月１6日（火）12：00～20：30
（オープニングセレモニー：11：30～）
場所：ウェスティンホテル東京地下一階「楓の間」（恵比寿ガーデンプレイス内）
www.westin-tokyo.co.jp/access/index.html#en
交通：JR山手線・埼京線、地下鉄日比谷線「恵比寿駅」より徒歩約7分
入場料：3,500円当日会場入口で。またはRIJ事務所にて事前購入（豪華賞品があたるくじ付き）www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org/user/40/Art of Dining/J
カレンダー：700円連絡先enquiries@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Twitter: RefugeesJapan
Photos: 2009 "Art of Dining"- Takeshi Yuzawa
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7141&id=100000191736313#!/event.php?eid=271515240278&index=1
Chanting Metta for Burma
Between 12th and 17th April at 12 noon local time we will chant or read အရပ္(၁၀)မ်က္ႏွာ ေမတၱာပို႔ or some other version of Metta Sutta.
In this way there will be someone chanting or reading Metta Sutta during the whole period of the Burmese New Year Thingyan, because we all live in different countries. Hopefully people living in Burma will also join us. It is very important that we do this, because there must be a CHANGE in Burma before the so called elections this year. Because of the constitution drawn 2008, military power will become permanent after the "elections" in Burma.
To make a wish for Chanting Metta, please click on this link
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/chantingmetta
Event: Chanting Metta for Burma.
Start Time: Monday, April 12 at 12:00pm.
End Time: Saturday, April 17 at 12:05pm.
Where: Worldwide.
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:.
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In this way there will be someone chanting or reading Metta Sutta during the whole period of the Burmese New Year Thingyan, because we all live in different countries. Hopefully people living in Burma will also join us. It is very important that we do this, because there must be a CHANGE in Burma before the so called elections this year. Because of the constitution drawn 2008, military power will become permanent after the "elections" in Burma.
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Event: Chanting Metta for Burma.
Start Time: Monday, April 12 at 12:00pm.
End Time: Saturday, April 17 at 12:05pm.
Where: Worldwide.
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:.
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Chanting Metta for Burma
Between 12th and 17th April at 12 noon local time we will chant or read အရပ္(၁၀)မ်က္ႏွာ ေမတၱာပို႔ or some other version of Metta Sutta. In this way there will be someone chanting or reading Metta Sutta during the whole period of the Burmese New Year Thingyan, because we all live in different countries. Hopefully people living in Burma will also join us. It is very important that we do this, because there must be a CHANGE in Burma before the so called elections this year. Because of the constitution drawn 2008, military power will become permanent after the "elections" in Burma. We don't have much time, we must act NOW. Let us all learn Metta Sutta (no matter in what language) and let us chant it togheter during the Burmese New Year Thingyan. Let the New Year really mark the beginning of something NEW. It is time to END the power of the military government in Burma with the power of METTA (Loving Kindness).
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Between 12th and 17th April at 12 noon local time we will chant or read အရပ္(၁၀)မ်က္ႏွာ ေမတၱာပို႔ or some other version of Metta Sutta. In this way there will be someone chanting or reading Metta Sutta during the whole period of the Burmese New Year Thingyan, because we all live in different countries. Hopefully people living in Burma will also join us. It is very important that we do this, because there must be a CHANGE in Burma before the so called elections this year. Because of the constitution drawn 2008, military power will become permanent after the "elections" in Burma. We don't have much time, we must act NOW. Let us all learn Metta Sutta (no matter in what language) and let us chant it togheter during the Burmese New Year Thingyan. Let the New Year really mark the beginning of something NEW. It is time to END the power of the military government in Burma with the power of METTA (Loving Kindness).
http://ping.fm/asN5Y
Between 12th and 17th April at 12 noon local time we will chant or read အရပ္(၁၀)မ်က္ႏွာ ေမတၱာပို႔ or some other version of Metta Sutta. In this way there will be someone chanting or reading Metta Sutta during the whole period of the Burmese New Year Thingyan, because we all live in different countries. Hopefully people living in Burma will also join us. It is very important that we do this, because there must be a CHANGE in Burma before the so called elections this year. Because of the constitution drawn 2008, military power will become permanent after the "elections" in Burma. We don't have much time, we must act NOW. Let us all learn Metta Sutta (no matter in what language) and let us chant it togheter during the Burmese New Year Thingyan. Let the New Year really mark the beginning of something NEW. It is time to END the power of the military government in Burma with the power of METTA (Loving Kindness).
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Burma’s principal opposition party is to launch a legal challenge against election laws that bar its leader from running for office and require her expulsion if the party is to participate.
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“We request you to ask the members of the Security Council to convene an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Burma as soon as possible,” said the letter. “From the meeting, we would like to call for a collective and effective action, with an aim to stop the regime from continuing its dangerous path to militarism and start negotiating with democratic forces and ethnic representatives for a peaceful political settlement.”
http://www.bdcburma.org
http://www.bdcburma.org
Three prominent exiled Burmese dissident groups have called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to urge members of the Security Council to aid the people of Burma.
The All Burma Monks' Alliance, the 88 Generation Students and the All Burma Federation of Students Union in a letter to Ban said, “Now is the time for the UN Security Council to intervene in our country’s affairs. Burma cannot afford further delay.”
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The All Burma Monks' Alliance, the 88 Generation Students and the All Burma Federation of Students Union in a letter to Ban said, “Now is the time for the UN Security Council to intervene in our country’s affairs. Burma cannot afford further delay.”
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Exiled Groups Seek UN Action on Burma
Three prominent exiled Burmese dissident groups have called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to urge members of the Security Council to aid the people of Burma.
The All Burma Monks' Alliance, the 88 Generation Students and the All Burma Federation of Students Union in a letter to Ban said, “Now is the time for the UN Security Council to intervene in our country’s affairs. Burma cannot afford further delay.”
Ban has scheduled a meeting of his ad-hoc Friends on Burma on Thursday.
“We request you to ask the members of the Security Council to convene an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Burma as soon as possible,” said the letter. “From the meeting, we would like to call for a collective and effective action, with an aim to stop the regime from continuing its dangerous path to militarism and start negotiating with democratic forces and ethnic representatives for a peaceful political settlement.”
Referring to Burma's recently announced election laws, the three groups urged that the international community and the UN not endorse and recognize the regime’s electoral laws and the election, which they said goes against democratic norms and undermines genuine democracy from taking place.
“We also would like to reiterate your recent statements on Burma that, “without the participation of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all key political prisoners, the elections would not be inclusive.”
The people of Burma have never accepted the regime’s 2008 Constitution designed to enshrine permanent military rule in the country, said the letter.
The three groups said that despite persistent demands by the UN and the international community to create the necessary conditions to make the 2010 elections inclusive, transparent and fair, the regime has deliberately failed to heed the calls.
“Instead, the regime responded by issuing a set of unfair and unjust electoral laws, which will beget undemocratic elections,” said the letter. “In addition to removing Aung San Suu Kyi and over 2,100 political prisoners from the country’s political process, the regime harbors plans to intensify its military assaults against ethnic cease-fire troops who refuse to obey its orders.”
The groups said they supported UN Special Rapporteur Tomas Quintana's recommendation to the UN to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma.
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18088
The All Burma Monks' Alliance, the 88 Generation Students and the All Burma Federation of Students Union in a letter to Ban said, “Now is the time for the UN Security Council to intervene in our country’s affairs. Burma cannot afford further delay.”
Ban has scheduled a meeting of his ad-hoc Friends on Burma on Thursday.
“We request you to ask the members of the Security Council to convene an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Burma as soon as possible,” said the letter. “From the meeting, we would like to call for a collective and effective action, with an aim to stop the regime from continuing its dangerous path to militarism and start negotiating with democratic forces and ethnic representatives for a peaceful political settlement.”
Referring to Burma's recently announced election laws, the three groups urged that the international community and the UN not endorse and recognize the regime’s electoral laws and the election, which they said goes against democratic norms and undermines genuine democracy from taking place.
“We also would like to reiterate your recent statements on Burma that, “without the participation of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all key political prisoners, the elections would not be inclusive.”
The people of Burma have never accepted the regime’s 2008 Constitution designed to enshrine permanent military rule in the country, said the letter.
The three groups said that despite persistent demands by the UN and the international community to create the necessary conditions to make the 2010 elections inclusive, transparent and fair, the regime has deliberately failed to heed the calls.
“Instead, the regime responded by issuing a set of unfair and unjust electoral laws, which will beget undemocratic elections,” said the letter. “In addition to removing Aung San Suu Kyi and over 2,100 political prisoners from the country’s political process, the regime harbors plans to intensify its military assaults against ethnic cease-fire troops who refuse to obey its orders.”
The groups said they supported UN Special Rapporteur Tomas Quintana's recommendation to the UN to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma.
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18088
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