Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) Celebrating Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday

19 June 2011

Burma's democracy leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was born on 19 June 1945 from the parents General Aung San, Burma's independence hero and Daw Khin Kyi. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the world's renowned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate turns 66th on 19 June 2011 as the very first time ever as the free person after several years of house arrest. We salute her courage. She really is the icon of the Burmese people's struggle for freedom and non-violent movement. She gives us hope, confidence and faith in our aspiration for democracy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s party National League for Democracy (NLD) won landslide victory in 1990 election. Junta claims it will hand over power after 1990 elections but when NLD won by landslide victory, they ignore to transfer power. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi should be the Prime Minister of Burma as leader of the election winning party according to the results of the 1990 general election.

In Burma, power is centred on the ruling junta and now U Thein Sein’s so-called civilian government which maintains strict authoritarian rule over the people of Burma through intimidation, the strict censuring of information, repression of individual rights, and suppression of ethnic minority groups.

Under the successive military regimes and U Thein Sein regime, people of Burma are suffering very tremendously. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is always calling for genuine dialogue so as to find the solution politically in order to overcome Burma crisis. Successive ruling juntas and so-called civilian regime led by U Thein Sein know very well that all the justice loving people around the world are standing behind her and so we are concerned that they would use dirty tricks as they did in the past in order to silence Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is not only the icon of the Burmese people's struggle for freedom but also the symbol of non-violent movement in the world at large. We believe that the best birthday present we can give for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is working together implementing her vision of establishing democratic system in Burma.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) would like to urge the people around the world to work collectively together bringing about the genuine democratic change in Burma. Every action, every voice and every words count. Please get involved to work collectively to restore justice in Burma. Realising what Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said is tantamount to giving "The Best Birthday Present For Daw Aung San Suu Kyi".

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) would like to remind people around the world that crisis in Burma is crisis in your own country. Even though you don’t practically see what is happening in Burma at your eye-sight but do not forget that instability could spread very easily in this day and age. Please do not forget that standing up for justice in Burma is tantamount to standing up for the justice in the world.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) Open Snooker Tournament will be held on 19 June 2011 in honour of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 66th birthday in London, UK. We would like to welcome everyone who got interest to participate with us so as to celebrate our national hero’s birthday.

Program Details
Date: 19.06.2011 (Sunday)
Time: 12:00 – 20:00 pm Address: ZAKI’S Snooker Palace, 88-90 1st Floor, Leytonstone Road, E15 1TQ

Thank you very much and Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) together with justice loving people around the world are working practically to restore justice, peace and prosperity in Burma believing that it is the best birthday present for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

For more information please contact:

U Myo Thein [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-78 7788 2386
Phone: 00-44-208 4939 137


U Khin Maung Win [United States]
Phone: 001-415 559 3982

U Tint Swe Thiha [United States]
Phone: 001-509-582-3261
Phone: 001-509-591-84

Daw Khin Aye Aye Mar [United States]
Phone: 001-509 586 8309

Daw Ohn Mar Oo [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-772 723 6419

U Htein Lin [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-783 858 9714

U Khine Lin 7848822593 [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-784 882 2593



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