Based on NBC´s invitation, this article has been edited and prepared for publication here by HRHF / Niels Jacob Harbitz.
So what is the situation in Burma today? The Junta is continuing their push towards an election in 2010 based upon its so-called “Roadmap for Democracy.” In their eyes, it’s as if the demonstrations never even took place. The result of the election has already been fixed, but the democracy movement has denounced the voting process as a fraud. The democracy movement demands that Aung San Suu Kyi and the opposition party are included in the process. How can the movement stand up against the regime after what happened last year?
The Burma Nationalities Association and The Norwegian Burma Committee invite you to a memorial ceremony and seminar for the 1st anniversary of the Saffron Revolution.
Sincerely,
Tun Tun Aung, Assistant Director, The Burma Nationalities Association (Norway)
Åse Sand, Information Officer, The Norwegian Burma Committee
Programme:
Memorial Ceremony and Seminar:
The 1st Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution
Friday, September 26, 2008, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Human Rights House, Tordenskioldsgata 6b, Oslo
After the Saffron Revolution:
What is the way forward for Burma?
-Memorial Service
-Buddhist service
-Flower ritual
-One minute of silence
-Political discussion
-Opening: Inger Lise Husøy, Director, The Norwegian Burma Committee
-The monks’ role in the Burma Democracy Movement, the current situation for monks in Burma and the future plans of the International Burmese Monks Organisation / Sasana Moli. The Venerable Sayadaw U Uttara, England (Secretary of Sasana Moli / International Burmese Monks Organisation)
-Violations of human rights after the Saffron Revolution. Assessment on the actions of the junta according to the rule-of-law. Mr. Min Lwin Oo, Norway, (Lawyer for the Asian Human Rights Commission / Burma Lawyers’ Council)
-Does the National League for Democracy stand a chance? The current situation for Burma’s main opposition party. Mr. Kyaw Thwin, Norway, (MP — National League for Democracy / Parliament Union of Burma)
-Open discussion
