Oct. 17, 2003

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We, New York coalition for a democratic Burma, are calling on everyone to help us send messages to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra through Thai embassies in denouncing his support for Burma military regime’s “Road Map”.

Not only is he supporting the brutal regime’s, State Peace and Development
Council (SPDC), road map, but also he is harassing and repatriating forcefully thousands of people back to Burma where they will be in danger.

This is the most critical time for the people of Burma, especially when SPDC
is cracking down on pro-democracy activists inside the country.

Prime Minister’s support of SPDC will bolster the regime to continue house
arrest of our national leader and 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Therefore, we ask world’s citizens, including our neighbor Thai citizens and
His Majesty The King, to help free Burma’s 50 million innocent people. We
urge everyone in joining us to appeal to the Thai government to stop cracking down on our students and refugees, but rather work to bring democracy to Burma.

This rally in New York City is in solidarity with the Democratic Burmese
Student Organization in Washington D.C.

When: Monday, October 20, 2003 at 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: 351 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022

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Contact: Burma Point 718-396-1464, Kheng 646-303-3305