MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
ON FRIDAY THE 8th AUGUST – THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEMOCRACY UPRISING IN BURMA – BURMESE EXILES WILL PROTEST IN PARLIAMENT SQ
RELEASE OF BALLOONS 12noon.
8.8.88 was a momentous day in Burmese history. It was the day a mass uprising for democracy began. The uprising was brutally put down by Burma’s military – thousands were massacred.
To commemorate the event the Burmese community in London will be holding two protests. The first from 11.30am – 12 noon will be in Parliament Square. Balloons signifying Burma’s struggle for freedom will be released at 12noon.
This will be followed by a protest at the Burmese embassy from 1-2pm. The Burmese Embassy is at 19 Charles St, London, nearest tube Green Park.
“We are calling for the international community to impose sanctions against Burma’s brutal dictatorship,” said John Jackson, Director of the Burma Campaign UK. “The world cannot continue to ignore the suffering of Burma’s people.”
For more information contact Mark Farmaner, Burma Campaign UK Media Officer, 020 7281 7377