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Burma – Global Demonstration of Support

The demonstrators are chased off the streets, the cameras confiscated, but the suffering continues in Burma (Republic of the Union of Myanmar). Now the activists and their supporters are collected one by one in the night; to imprisonment, torture, death. On Saturday, 6 October there will be global demonstrations of support for democracy in Burma (Republic of the Union of Myanmar), also in Bergen. (04-OCT-07)

Published: October 4, 2007

The demonstrators are chased off the streets, the cameras confiscated, but the suffering continues in Burma. Now the activists and their supporters are collected one by one in the night; to imprisonment, torture, death. On Saturday, 6 October there will be global demonstrations of support for democracy in Burma, also in Bergen. (04-OCT-07)

Gunta Venge / Rafto Human Rights House Bergen

But information is still disseminated by mobile phones and word of mouth. The brave fight for freedom and democracy in Burma needs our support more than ever. Every small contribution we can make is deeply appreciated by Burmese all over the world!

Wear something red and attend a GLOBAL DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPORT 12:00,
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6th at the Sailors Monument on Torgallmenningen in Bergen

Also please consider signing these petitions to show your support!

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/88generation/index.html

http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/tf.php?cl_tf_sign=3D1

http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/uscampaignforburma/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=730&t=HomePage.dwt

Yours sincerely,

Rafto Foundation, Amnesty International Norway, and Campaign Committee for
Burma in Norway (CCBN)

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