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Posts Tagged ‘65th Birthday’
Activists Protest at Hong Kong Embassy on Daw Suu’s Birthday
Activists protested at the Burmese Embassy in Hong Kong today to mark Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 65th birthday. After the demonstration, they called the embassy to pass on their birthday wishes for Daw Suu.
Another birthday, another empty chair for Suu Kyi
The Free Burma Campaign South Africa (FBCSA) is using Suu Kyi’s 65th birthday this weekend to launch a postcard campaign, calling on the SA government to reject the forthcoming elections in Burma, and appealing to them to join Australia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the UK in demanding that the military government be taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Dr Thein Win, FBCSA chairperson, urged those “who have empathy with the people of Burma” to participate in the campaign, titled “Yes to real elections! No to military selections!” and to send postcards to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria. “South Africa has a moral responsibility to support the people of Burma,” Thein Win told M&G. “We request the SA government to denounce the 2010 election and to support the 1990 election result,” he added [...]
| |Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 65th Birthday Statement
Each year, we celebrate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday to acknowledge her leadership in Burma’s democracy movement. We respect her fight against the military dictatorship in which she has shown unflagging strength and courage in the name of democracy and human rights. Today, the 19th of June 2010, brothers and sisters from Burma, Chiang Mai and beyond come together to celebrate Daw Aung San Su Kyi’s 65th birthday [...]
| |Statement on 65th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Today, June 19th 2010, marks the 65th birthday of pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi while she does remain alone under house arrest.
After the premeditated Depayin Massacred in May 2003, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was again confined to house arrest although her house arrest term was completed on May 27, 2009 according to the existing law. Instead of being rightfully freed, she was held and trialed with unlawful charges at the notorious Insein prison and since these proceedings she is kept under house arrest [...]
Events in Japan for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday
On 19 June, 300 Burmese activists and supporters gathered at the UN Building in Tokyo to hold a religious ceremony and candlelight vigil for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her 65th Birthday [...]
Members of the Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma Call on Burmese Military Junta to Release Democratic Leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Her Birthday
The members of the Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma today renewed calls for the Burmese military junta, the State Peace and Development Council, to immediately release imprisoned democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as all other political prisoners, on her birthday [...]
| |European MPs Reject Sham Elections and Pledge Support for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma has written an open letter to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, detained leader of Burma’s democracy movement, on the occasion of her 65th birthday. The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma represents MPs from sixteen countries [...]
| |FBCSA Statement on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday
On the occasion of the 65th birthday, the 19th June 2010, of Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi who is the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate and Nelson Mandela’s fellow Elder, his younger Elder sister as such.
The Free Burma Campaign (South Africa)(FBC(SA)) would like to wish Aung San Suu Kyi a very happy birthday [...]
Ireland’s leading musicians honour Burma’s Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi
Tomorrow, Saturday 19 June marks the 65th birthday of Burma’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, adding yet another day to the almost 15 years that she has spent under house arrest. To honour Daw Suu Kyi, some of Ireland’s leading entertainers including Christy Moore, broadcaster Eamon Dunphy and author Deirdre Purcell will perform music and readings at Dublin’s National Concert Hall on Saturday 19 June at 8pm, in a special tribute concert hosted by Marian Finucane [...]
| |Burma’s Detained Democracy Leader Honored Globally for 65th Birthday
Activists and supporters spoke at the Bangkok press club Thursday calling for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release and for the government to agree to a dialogue with her and opposition groups.
Canada’s Ambassador to Thailand, Ron Hoffman, says Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the few foreigners granted honorary Canadian citizenship for her work towards democracy in Burma.
“Today we reaffirm our commitment to carry this collective struggle forward. The government of Canada will do its part to ensure that Canadian actions match our words,” Hoffman said [...]
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