On September 18, 1988, the Burmese Army led by General Saw Maung seized state power, by opened fire, arresting and killing thousands of civilians who were peacefully participating in nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations (also well known as 8.8.88 movement). This pro-democracy demonstration was a milestone and “the biggest people’s movement in the history of Burma,” said former prime minister U Nu.

As a result, the military junta promised free and fair national elections to be held in 1990. The National League for Democracy (NLD) won a landslide victory at the polls with an overall majority of 82% of the votes, but the military junta fails to recognize the results. Not only that but also the military junta arrested, tortured and killed many political activists. There are over 1,400 political prisoners in Jail.

It has been already fifteen years that the Burmese regime has been ruling unlawfully the country. The blueprint of General Khin Nyunt’s road map, which unveiled very recently, shows a malignancy and lopsided plan that in yet another years they will be holding power. It is a conspicuous that the so-called road map is made up, and so unfair, while opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is being detained in a secret location for more than three months. And the results of 1990’s general elections are still to be brisk.

Furthermore, the people in Burma still face a severe oppression and excruciatingly suffering from human rights violations.

We strongly believe that the military regime must be toppled, to establish a democratic society in Burma. With the spirit of freedom and cooperation of all Burmese democratic forces and democracy lovers from all over the world, we will achieve our goal—towards total victory.

Therefore, we would like to urge the international community and all Burmese citizens to support, cooperate and join with us to the earliest restoration of democracy and human rights in Burma.

Our demands to the Burma’s military regime:

1. to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally

2. to transfer power to the National League for Democracy party

We urge the international community:

1. to support and cooperate with Burmese democracy forces

2. to take action against international corporation or business who are dealing with the Burma’s military regime

Thank you very much for your cooperation and support.

Towards peace in Burma and in solidarity,

Democratic Federation of Burma (DFB) Ph: 718-813-2421
Democratic Burmese Students Organization (DBSO) Ph: 347-782-1786