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Support the Monks' protest in Burma
You've seen the news - now what are you going to do? Vox'ers - ACT NOW FOR BURMA! Today I joined about 2,000 in London, in a march from Trafalgar Square to the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park, where Monks joined our group for an afternoon of prayers of peace. The somber journey filled with heavy hearts for the murdered and captured Monks and people in Burma was calmed with a chanting of a peaceful prayer. Speakers at the Peace Pagoda said the sometimes the most you can do in such a situation is just show you care.Many of the attendants found out about the rally through Facebook, and pasted here are some of the suggestions you can consider doing to show you care, and act now for Burma: WHAT CAN YOU DO? 10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP THE PROTESTERS 1 - PROTEST- Look below in "Recent news" for details of worldwide protests in the Facebook 'Support the Monks Protest in Burma' group. 2 - SPREAD THE WORD- Invite your friends to this group, email all your family and friends, write to local newspapers 3 - CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL- they will respond if enough people contact them. 4 - EMAIL COMPANIES STILL IN BURMA their email addresses are listed here 5 - SIGN A PETITION there are lots listed here 6 - KEEP UP TO DATE -READ SOME BLOGS/WEBSITES We've compiled some great resources here 7. EMAIL YOUR NATION'S EMBASSY IN BURMA, asking them to open up their WiFi networks for our contacts to utilize. We've had reports that the internet is down to keep reports and pictures IN Burma, we need to do everything we can to make sure they get OUT. Your embassy's contact info will be on your country's ministry/department of foreign affairs webpage. DO this here 8 - CONTACT EXTERNAL MEDIA. If you have any updates pass them to the press via details listed here 9 - BOYCOTT CHINA - Think about boycotting Chinese goods here. 10 - BROWSE THIS SITE At the bottom of the page is the constantly updating wall with up to the minute news on protests and what is happening in Burma. __________________________ OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO LOBBY your education institution's Student Council or Student Union to pass a resolution in support of the Burmese Peoples' Protests and in condemnation of the Military Junta's actions. While a symbolic gesture, it gives hope and keeps the issue at the forefront of people's minds. SUPPORT The Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma. This is a group that has been working together with activists inside Burma for many years, and the Australian side is headed by a high-profile local council official. They are currently trying to get equipment INSIDE Burma to get news OUT - which ties in with what we're doing, as we're trying to SPREAD the news Far and Wide and KEEP it in people's minds. Information about their activities can be found at http://qutedu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5100614153 and http://www.burmasolidarity.org PHOTOS FROM LONDON BURMA PROTEST TODAY: | |
| -Lisa |
