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20th Anniversary of Burmese Democracy Movement

8.8.88

8.8.88 events in Canada

Ottawa:

-8888 vigil at the Human Rights Monument (Elgin & Lisger) at 5pm
-8888 commemoration in the Ottawa City Chamber at 7pm
-Contact Tin Maung Htoo at 613-297-6835

Toronto:
-Press Conference at Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park at 11am
-Speeches at Queen’s Park at 12 noon
-March to the Chinese Consulate from Queen’s Park at 1 PM
-Contact: Kyaw Zaw Wai at 613-358-2318

Vancouver:
-Candle light vigil outside of Vancouver Art Gallery at 6:30pm
-Contact: Htay Aung at 778-322-5385

August 8, 2008 is the 20th Anniversary of Burmese democracy movement. In the past 20 years, millions of people across the country rose up against the totalitarian regime, calling for the restoration of democracy and human rights in Burma.

The nation-wide uprising was brutally crushed by the current military junta, killing more than 3,000 people between August 8 and 13, 1988.

To commemorate this historic occasion, the Canadian Friends of Burma is planning numerous activities including the followings on August 8, 2008:

1) Proclamation of “Burma Day” in the City of Ottawa (in progress)
2) Hoisting the symbol of Burmese democratic flag, “fighting peacock”
3) Screening film and documentaries e.g. “Beyond Rangoon,” and “Inside Burma, Land of Fear”
4) Photo Exhibitions on 8.8.88 uprisings in Burma
5) Demonstration in front of Burmese and Chinese Embassy

Please contact CFOB office at 613-237-8056, or email to cfob@cfob.org for further info.

CFOB launches two new divestment campaigns

• CPP Divestment Campaign     learn more...    Sign Petition Online
• University Endowment Divestment Campaign   learn more...

 

Canada imposed toughest economic sanctions against Burmese military regime

The new sanctions include:

• ban all goods exported from Canada to Burma, except the export of humanitarian goods
• ban all goods imported from Burma into Canada
• Freeze assets in Canada of any designated Burmese nationals connected with the Burmese State
• Prohibit the provision of Canadian financial services to and from Burma
• prohibit the export of any technical data to Burma
• ban new investment in Burma by Canadian persons and companies
• prohibit Canadian-registered ships and aircraft from docking or landing in Burma
• prohibit Burmese-registered ships or aircraft from docking or landing in Canada or passing through Canada

See more detailes at the government publication, Canada Gazette

 

Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi Granted Honorary Canadian Citizenship.

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If you want to know more about us, read below...

Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) founded in 1991 is a federally incorporated non-profit organization working for the establishment of democracy and human rights in Burma.

CFOB’s committments include:

• monitoring Canada’s relations with Burma
• raising awareness in Canada about the political and social-economic situation in Burma
• encouraging the federal government, organizations and citizens to pressure the Burmese government to restore democracy, and respect human rights.
• working closely with Burmese exiles, democratic movements and human rights organizations in Canada and around the world.

CFOB is devoted to achieving political and social-economic changes in Burma by continuously carrying out research, publishing reports, and producing other educational material. CFOB also organizes campaigns and educational events, and maintains an on-going dialogue with the Canadian Federal government, and with various national organizations.

Recent achievements include:

• the creation of the Parliamentary Friends of Burma (PFOB), a union of twenty-five MPs and Senators from various political parties in Canada who are working to raise awareness of conditions in Burma.
• Passing the Burma Motion in the Canadian Parliament.  This motion guarantees the federal government’s action on:
  • implementing comprehensive economic sanctions on Burma
  • openly pushing for the intervention of the UN Security Council
  • monetary support for the Burmese democratic movement.