Dear friends and supporters,
An event highlighting the continued detention of Burma’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will be held on May 23 (Sunday) at the Unitarian Fellowship of London (557 Clarke Road, London, Ontario). The event is co-sponsored by Global Importune and The Unitarian Fellowship of London. Please see detail info below:
-Canadian Friends of Burma
“PLEASE USE YOUR LIBERTY TO PROMOTE OURS”
Aung San Suu Kyi
London residents pledge to walk in the shoes of
Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi for 24 hours
During the week of May 16th through May 22nd, dozens of London residents will be under house arrest. They will be voluntarily house arresting themselves; pledging to remain inside their homes for 24-hours and mirror the captive conditions of Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma: No television, No radio, No newspapers, No computer, No visitors…virtually, no contact with the outside world whatsoever.
Their actions are all in an effort to bring to light the deplorable conditions of house arrest that 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi has had to live under for 14 of the last 20 year.
Following their captivity, on May 23rd from 4 - 7 pm participants will celebrate their release with their friends and other supporters at the “Captive’s Release Fundraising Party” at the Unitarian Fellowship of London, 557 Clarke Road where, for a $10 donation they will dine on an authentic 3-course Burmese meal, hear from members of the Burmese community and learn more about Aung San Suu Kyi and the plight of the people of Burma.
The London Friends of Burma encourage all members of the community to join us in this action and pledge to give a few hours of your free time in a show of solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi and 2,100 political prisoners in Burma and let your voice be heard.
Funds raised through our action will support the efforts of The Canadian Friends of Burma. (www.cfob.org)
Co-sponsored By Global Importune and the Unitarian Fellowship of London
Contact: Mark Konrad (Global Importune) (www.globalimportune.org) at 519-434-2663 or cell 519-777-0605; Email: globalimportune@primus.ca
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