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Events

(Events listed by geographical area)

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Tokyo, Japan

Saturday 19 June, 17:30 – 19:00 @ UN Building
Religious ceremony and candlelight vigil for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday
Organized by Joint Action Committee of Burmese Community – Japan (JAC)
Contacts: Than Swe (JAC) +81-(0)90-4964-9718 or Mai Kyaw Oo (JAC) +81-(0)90-9831-7192

Sunday 20 June, 18:00 – 21:00 @ Ikebukuro Kumin Center 5F
Public gathering and celebration of Daw Suu’s birthday
Organized by Burmese Women’s Union – Japan
Contact:  +81-080-6787-0959

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Facebook Campaign: Gesture for 3 Freedoms in Burma
To urge the authorities of Myanmar to respect the “3 Freedoms” (FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY, and FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION), Amnesty International Hong Kong is inviting Facebook users to upload photos of the ‘3 Freedoms’ hand gesture, which will be delivered to the authorities.
For more information, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/FreedomsInBurma

Saturday 19 June, 17:00 – 19:00 @ Sai Yeung Choi Street Pedestrian Precinct, Mong Kok
Photo Exhibition on the Rohingya Refugees with renowned photojournalist, Greg Constantine.
Organized by Amnesty International Hong Kong (AIHK)
For more information, please visit: www.amnesty.org.hk/html/node/10577

Manila, Philippines

Friday 18 June, 10:30 @ Burmese Embassy (Gervasia Bldg #152, Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City)
Picket with songs of freedom performed by Teatro Pabrika, poetry readings by participating organizations, launch of “Burma – Women’s Voices for Peace” book, and solidarity speeches.
Organized by Free Burma Coalition-Philippines
Contact: Gani Abunda at (+63) 929-4109647 or Egoy Bans at (+63) 920-9132472

Singapore

Saturday 19 June, 18:00 – 19:00 @ Speakers Corner
Group photo-taking of Singaporeans in support of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Organized by Free Burma Campaign Singapore (FBCSG)
Contacts: +6581372959, seelanpalay@gmail.com, freeburmacampaignsg.wordpress.com

Bangkok, Thailand

Thursday 17 July, 13:00 – 15:00 @ The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand
Celebration of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 65th birthday and announcement of the results from the “People’s Elections” held around the world since 27 May Global Day of Action.
Organized by the Ten Alliances.
Contact: Moe Zaw Oo +66 (0) 877735580 or Soe Aung +66 (0)818399816

Thursday 17 July, 16:30 – 18:30 @ The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand
Celebration of the 13th annual Women of Burma Day and the 65th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Organized by Altsean-Burma
Contact: anelyn@altsean.org

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Saturday 19 June, 16:00 – 20:00 @ Chiang Mai University Art Museum
Celebration of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday
Contact: bestfriend.cm@gmail.com

Sunday 20 June, 10:00 – 19:00 @ Chiang Mai University Uniserv (“Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai” conference room)
“Arrest Yourself” All-Day Seminar on Burmese Issues
Contact: bestfriend.cm@gmail.com

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Thursday 8 July, 10:30-12:00 @ Lecture Hall, International Institute of Public Policy and Management, Level 3, Block C, University of Malaya (City Campus)
Lecture entitled “The Burma Update: Elections, ASEAN and Human Rights” by Khin Ohmar, Hkun Okker, Win Hlaing, Moe Zaw Oo and Khin Saw Htwe
Click here for more information.

Melbourne, Australia

Saturday 19 June, 17:00 – 19:00 @ Federation Square
Birthday events for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the Winter Solstice Celebration.
Contact: Minthura Wynn 0432 744 488 or Dr. Htet Myint Aung 0428 515 333

Warrandyte, Australia

Friday 18 June, 19:30 @ St.Stephen’s Anglican Church, Stiggants Street
Screening of Burma VJ
Organized by the Warrandyte Burma Support Group
Contact: Jill Jameson on 9844 2289

New Delhi, India

Saturday 19 June, 19:00 – 21:00 @ 12-A, Meena Bagh (Opposite Nirman Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road)
Event honoring the 65th birthday of the Burmese democratic leader and Nobel Peace Laureate, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Organized by the Women’s League of Burma and Burma Centre Delhi
Contact: Thin Thin Aung  9891252316 or Kim 9810 476273

Bangladesh

Saturday 19 June @ National Press Club
Press Conference to announce the results of the “People’s Elections” and discuss the present situation in Burma.

Rome, Italy

Thursday 17 July, 20:30 @ Auditorium Parco Della Musica (Sala Sinopoli)
Evening in honour of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her 65th birthday. Screening of “Burma VJ” documentary.
Organized by CISL, ISCOS and www.birmaniademocratica.org

Barcelona, Spain

Friday 18 June, 19:30 – 21:00 @ Auditorio Tagore (Av. Diagonal, 373)
Conference with Burmese Monk, Venerable Ashin Sopaka
Organized by Casa Asia and Birmania por la Paz
Contact: www.casaasia.es

Dublin, Ireland

Saturday 19 June, 20:00 @ National Concert Hall
Special tribute concert for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday with music and poetry readings from Ireland’s leading artists.
Organized by Burma Action Ireland
Contact: www.burmaactionireland.org

Washington DC, USA

Saturday 19 June, 13:00 – 15:00 @ In front of the Capitol Building
Solidarity Rally for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Saturday 19 June, 16:00 – 19:00 @ The National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle
Cultural Performances by Burman, Karen, and Chin ethnic groups

New York City, USA

Friday 18 June, 12:00 – 13:00 @ Ralph Bunche Park across the street from the UN, 1st Ave and 42nd St.
Demonstration to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and panel discussion.
Organized by Amnesty International USA and Burma Point.
Contact: Thenjiwe Mcharris tmcharris@aiusa.org +1.212.633.4215 or Moe Chan oway_student@yahoo.com

Saturday 18 June, 10:30 @ 12 72-00 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY
Offering lunch to venerable monks

Palo Alto, USA

Saturday 19 June, 11:00 – 17:00 @ Mitchell Park (600 East Meadow Drive – click here for map and directions)
A Day in the Park: Celebration of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday and Burma’s Women’s Day Peace Picnic. Click here for more information.
Organized by Burmese American Women Alliance. Co-sponsored by American Muslim Voice; Burmese American Democratic Alliance and Our Developing World
Contact: Mabel – 650 321 5578; Nandi – 415 595 4591; Htwe Htwe Win – 510 528 8175; Kalyar – 415 789 9225; Ngwe Thar Lay 415-425-5997; Khin Hlaing Soe – 650 269 1165; Myat – 925 783 7495

Hawaii, USA

Saturday 19 June, 19:30 – 21:00 @ Maui Zen Mission at Baldwin Beach
Benefit Event hosted by Alan Clements

Cambridge, USA

Friday 18 June, 19:00 – 20:30 @ Outside of the Harvard T Station (“the Pit”)
Evening Vigil

Ottawa, Canada

Saturday 19 June, 13:30 – 14:30 @ Burmese Embassy, 85 Range Road
Protest against the detention of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her 65th birthday
Organized by the Canadian Friends of Burma
Contact: Toe Kyi at +1 613-297-6835

Thursday 24 June @ (1) Rideau Hall, 10:00 – 12:00; (2) Parliament Hill, 12:30 – 15:30; (3) Westin Hotel, 16:00 – 21:00
Joint rally with the Tibetan community to protest Chinese President Wen Jiabao’s visit
Organized by the Canadian Friends of Burma
Contact +1 613-297-6835

Toronto, Canada

Thursday 17 June, 18:45 – 20:00 @ Church of the Holy Trinity (10 Trinity Square)
Women’s Freedom Vigil. Join author Karen Connelly and former Internally Displaced Person Khin Kyi in honouring Aung San Suu Kyi and all women activists and victims of human rights violations.
Contact: Kyaw Zaw Wai at +1 416 358 2318

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