"We, the KNU, firmly support this position so that the questions of the ethnic nationalities and democracy may be resolved politically for the establishment of genuine and durable peace. However, the SPDC military regime tried to hoodwink the people and the international community by holding what it called National Convention."

Dear friends,

We Burmese students believe that there is no peace in Burma unless we can solve the problems between Burmese and our brother&sister ethnic nationalities.

We, pro-democracy groups from Upstate New York are going to gather at Utica on Karen New Year day.In addition,NCGUB,ABSDF,ABFSU,DBSO, pro-democracy groups from Washington D.C, Indiana, Florida, New York City and other will join with us.

We would like to warmly invite you to join with us and to stay and listen to voice of our Karen comrades.

After Karen New Year festival,On December 28, we will have a special meeting to promote our struggle . Don’t forget ! Depayin military massacre memorial day is December 30.

Let’s pay tribute to our people and let’s swear to god and our comrades to topple military regime in Burma.

Date: December 28, 2003

Time: From 2:00 pm To 6:00 pm.

Place: Dabernacle Baptist Church

13 Clerk Place, Utica, NY 13501 @The corner of Hopper St. and King St.

Contact:

Utica

Pado Kaw Soe (315) 792-1025 , Mahn Thaung Tin (315) 724-6812, Saw Lay Khler (315) 735- 7037, Ko Chit (315) 797-2375

Ithaca

Aung Kyaw Myint (607) 339-7054, Aung Moe Win (607) 339-6431, U Han Lin (607) 351-6222

Albany

Nyunt Win (518) 986-2126, Lay Nyo (518) 432-7705, Min Maung Maung (518) 434-2376, Naung Naung (518) 364-2836

Buffalo

Myo Thant (716) 882-5466, Kyaw Nyunt (716) 573-6296

Syracuse

Aung Than Shwe (315) 476-1058, Kyi Win (315) 426-9231