Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 58th Birthday celebrated around the world

Burmese activists throughout the world have been celebrating the 58th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi today as a form of international activity by staging protests for the releases of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners.

First, DVB’s Aung Lwin Oo reports from Bangkok:

Aung Lwin Oo : While Burmese activists throughout the world today are celebrating the birthday of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, activists in Bangkok have staged protests in front of the Burmese, Chinese and Indian embassies. The protests were staged by not only Burmese activists but also those who have been helping Burmese democracy activities. More than 200 protesters started the protest in front of the Burmese embassy at 9am and during the protest, the protesters lit candles and prayed for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her birthday. They shouted slogans demanding the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and national reconciliation and denouncing the military government.

Similarly, the 58 hour hunger strike which started on Tuesday was continued in front of the UN building.

Meanwhile, 30 supporters for Burmese democracy staged protests in front of the Chinese and Indian embassies.

An Indian official received the protesters and accepted the open letter of the protesters to the Indian government.

At Chiangmai, in northern Thailand, a prayer meeting will hold in honour of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday. DVB’s Naw Nandar Chan reports:

Naw Nanda Chan : A celebrant who attended the ceremony told the DVB as follows: ‘we organised it with the purposes of making the Thai people aware of Burmese affairs and for their support for democracy of Burma and freedom of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.’ The celebrants will light candles and pray for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and remain silence for 20 minutes. They will also shout slogans and sing a freedom song for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Moreover, at Htam Hin refugee camp, near the Thai-Burma border, the refugees celebrated the 58th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. At a location on the Sino-Burmese border a Buddhist memorial service was held for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Similar ceremonies, protests and celebrations were held in India, Bangladesh, South Korea, Malaysia, Jamaica, Japan, Australia, France, UK & USA.