PRESS INVITATION
June 16, 2003
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Burmese military junta arranged an armed crowd of criminals
released from prison to attack Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD
members on the 30th of May. The planned crackdown and premeditated
murder of democracy activists in Northern Burma has plunged
Burma yet deeper into crisis. The hope for peaceful transition
and a process of dialogue has been severely damaged by these
lawlessness and irresponsible acts of the regime. Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi is once again being detained at a secret location
in Rangoon by the regime, which has shut down the offices
of the NLD nationwide. But, the statement made by Burmese
foreign minister Mr. Win Aung in Phnom Penh that “she
is being kept in custody to protect her from possible assassination
attempt” is ironic.
The coming June 19th is the 58th birthday of Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi who is a Nobel Peace Laureate and Recipient of Jawaharlal
Nehru Award for International Understanding. Burmese democracy
activists around the world are calling for a global campaign
for her release. We, Burmese democratic forces in India are
organizing various activities to seek support from the people
of India and the Government of India for the return of Democracy
in Burma.
The programs are:
(1) “Solidarity Meet for Nobel
Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi”
Date: 18 June 2003 (Wednesday)
Venue: India International Center (Annex) conference room
No. 3, New Delhi
Timing: From 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(2) Protest Rally by Burmese democracy
activists and Indian supporters
Date: 19 June 2003 (Thursday)
Venue: Janta Mantar, New Delhi
Timing: 11:00 a.m.
Leaders of political parties from Congress, Samata, BJP, CPI,
CPI–M, intellectuals, human rights activists and representatives
of civil society in India will join us in the programs. We
would like to request you to join us in the programs or send
one of your esteemed reporters/photographers to cover both
the events as an act of solidarity.
We thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Thin Thin Aung
for All Burmese Democratic Forces in India
Contact: Tel./Fax. 25613500, Mobile: 9891252316
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