BURMA Freedom Supporters TO RALLY In Front Of San Francisco Federal Building/House Democratic Leader Office calling FOR US Immediate and effective actions againt On Going Crackdown on Democracy in Burma

What: Concerned Burma freedom supporters rally outside of San Francisco Federal Building calling for US take immediate and effective actions in response to ongoing crackdown on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party National League for Democracy (NLD) while representatives from various organizations will go inside and submit a petition, "California Burma Freedom Petition" to House Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi office urging her to do more for Free Burma Cause. The petition will also be mailed to other representatives in California, US president and dictator Than Shwe of Burma. So far, 19 organizations and more than 350 people have signed on to it on line at www.badasf.org

When: Thursday, June 19, 2003, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

** June 19 is the birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and also celebrated as Women of Burma Day. Burma pro-democracy activists around the world calls for a global action on June 19 against on going crack down on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her people in their fight for Democracy **

Where: San Francisco Federal Building (At the Corner of Golden Gate Avenue and Polk, inside federal property); 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102;

Who: Bay Area Burma Freedom Activists, Human Rights Activists, Women Rights Activists and Members of Burma Pro Democracy Organizations in San San Francisco Area: Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA), Burmese American Women Alliance (BAWA), Burma Humanitarian Mission (BHM), Committee for Restoration of Democracy In Burma (CRDB), Democratic Forces (San Francisco), Foundation for The People of Burma, Free Burma Berkeley (UC Berkeley), Sacramento Activists for Democratic Trade, Sacramento

Speakers: Speakers from Bay Area Free Burma groups, Human Rights Watch, Representatives from Senators and Congressmen offices will be there. Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressmen Tom Lantos and Congresswomen Nancy Pelosi have supported Burma Freedom Bills in Senate and Congress. Their statements will be read by their representatives.

Please sign on: San Francisco Bay Area and the California is the home to powerful democrats and republicans who supports Free Burma Cause. An online petition, "California Burma Freedom Petition" is being collected that urge them to do more for Burma. Please visit www.badasf.org to sign on to it.

Contact: Nyunt Than/BADA (Tel: 510 220 1323); Heidi Quante/Global Exchange (415 503 0888) Email: info@badasf.org,Website: www.badasf.org

Why: May-30th Burma's military violent attacks against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party leaders in northern Burma and ongoing crackdown over the weekend, detaining herself and scores of leaders. As many as 70 people feared killed in the attack and whereabouts of Suu Kyi and other leaders are unknown. Military regime has also closed National League for Democracy (NLD) offices throughout the country, closed all universities and colleges and suspended resumption of high school and primary school classes. It is clear that the regime is afraid of public outpouring of support for Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, turning away from peaceful solution. Suu Kyi's party, National League for Democracy (NLD) won landslide victory in Burma's 1990 General Election, but never allowed to rule.

Concerned world leaders form United States, France, U.K., Asean and Organizations including United Nations, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch are calling for immediate release of her. Supporters of freedom and democracy in Burma worldwide have been demonstrating to call for her release and for international pressure on the regime.

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