Dialogue in Burma Now! (24 May 2011)

Dialogue in Burma Now!

  24 May 2011

  For the sake of national reconciliation in Burma, we call for U Thein Sein led regime to do the dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led legitimate leaders of Burma immediately so as to restore peace, prosperity and build the better bolder nation.

  27 May 2011 will be 21st Anniversary of the NLD’s 1990 Election Winning Victory. Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) will be holding the demonstration in front of the Burmese Embassy on the 27 May 2011 (Fri) to commemorate the People’s True Desire of 1990 Election Victory from 13:00 – 15:00 pm.

  Burmese Embassy 1990 Election Victory Demonstration

  Time:​13:00 -15:00 pm
Date:​​27 May 2011 (Friday)
Address: ​​19A Charles Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5DX
Place:​In front of the Burmese Embassy
Tube: ​Green Park Station

  Burma is located in geo-politically important place sharing the border with China and India. Due to the support of Chinese government, junta can hold on power abusing its own people. U Thein Sein will be in China as the very first state visit as the president from 26 May 2011 until 28 May 2011.

  To show our opposition to illegitimate U Thein Sein’s regime and to show our objection to Chinese government support on them, Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) will hold the protest in front of the Chinese Embassy on the 27 May 2011 (Fri) from 16:00 – 17:00 pm. This is the urgent action based on the changing situation.  

Chinese Embassy Demonstration

  Time:​16:00 -17:00 pm
Date:​​27 May 2011 (Friday)
Address: ​​49-51 Portland Place, London, W1B 1JL
Place:​In front of the Chinese Embassy
Tube:​Great Portland Station)

  Junta tried to assassinate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, U Tin Oo and NLD leaders on 30th May 2003 which become to be known as Depeyin Massacre in which hundreds of NLD supporters were beaten to death.

  To commemorate our fallen heroes who lost their lives in Depeyin Massacre, Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) will hold the demonstration in front of the Burmese Embassy on 30th May 2011 (Monday) from 13:00 – 14:00 pm.

  Burmese Embassy Depeyin Massacre Demonstration

  Time:​13:00 -14:00 pm
Date:​30 May 2011 (Monday)
Address: ​19A Charles Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5DX
Place:​In front of the Burmese Embassy
Tube: ​Green Park Station
 

We would like to welcome anyone to join hands with us.

  Special Request

  Please wear BLACK as the symbol of unhappiness on junta’s failing to honour 1990 election results, as the symbol of sadness on China support on U Thein Sein regime and as the symbol of sadness on the fallen heroes of Burma who sacrificed their live in Depeyin massacre. Bring along flowers, flowers wreath and/or any musical instruments.

  Back-ground Information

Military regime held the General Elections in 27 May 1990 as the result of 1988 mass uprising demanding for change. National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi won the landslide victory. The generals refused to honour it. The military regime made it clear to the world that they do not put people’s will first.  

Human rights abuses and humanitarian crises have been happening in Burma and long overdue to solve. Very little has been done by world community to help Burma. A tremendous responsibility rests upon the United Nations to a far better end. We are looking for a more positive and bolder lead of the United Nations. 

  Junta claimed that they handed over the power to U Thein Sein led USDP government after 2010 sham election. The sufferings of the Burmese people remain the same. The power is still centred on the U Thein Sein regime.   

For the sake of national reconciliation in Burma, we call for U Thein Sein led regime to do the dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led legitimate leaders of Burma immediately so as to restore peace, prosperity and build the better bolder nation.

  Addition, we earnestly call for the U Thein Sein regime to   

(a) Enter dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi immediately
(b) Release all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally
(c) Freedom of assembly
(d) Freedom of expression
(e) Freedom of association 
(f) Freedom of media
(g) Free and independent judiciary system 
(h) Restore peace
(i) Stop military attack on ethnics’ brothers 
(j) Alleviate poverty 

  We are very encouraged to learn that the international community is carefully monitoring the situation in Burma. UN should take proper action focusing on to take place dialogue leading towards achieving national reconciliation in Burma.  We call for the Chinese government to help us achieving peace, progress and prosperity in Burma as the good neighbour.

  We call for the Chinese government to support calling for--

1. Establishing UN Secretary General Representative Liaison Office in Burma so as to act as the facilitator between U Thein Sein led USDP government and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led democratic and ethnic groups so as to practically taking place genuine dialogue

  2. Appointing Full-time Permanent UN Special Envoy on Burma who will carry out his duties in a very accountable manner assessing the situation in Burma accurately, and gives sound recommendation in formulating UN policy, then the Secretary General will be appraised of the exact situation in Burma

  3. Adopting the UN Security Council Resolution encouraging national reconciliation in Burma

  We call for the Chinese Government to press more on the U Thein Sein regime to enter the dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led democratic and ethnics’ leaders of Burma.

  For more information please contact

  U Myo Thein [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-78 7788 2386, 00-44-208 4939 137


  Daw Ohn Mar Oo [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-77 2723 6419, 00-44-208 4939 137

  U Htein Lin [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-78 3858 9741, 00-44-208 4939 137

  Daw Khin Aye Aye Mar [United States]
Phone: 001-509 586 8309 

  U Khin Maung Win [United States]
Phone: 001-941-961-2622

  U Tint Swe Thiha [United States]
Phone: 001-509-582-3261, 001-509-591-84