Solidarity with the people of Burma--WEAR RED

[Emily Noll]

Tomorrow, AU Students for Burma, with the US Campaign for Burma, and the DC Buddhist monk community are organizing a peaceful demonstration at the Burmese and Chinese embassies. Information about the event is included below.

Wear red tomorrow.
Contact Mike Haack with any questions.
mike....@gmail.com

See you there,
Emily



Dear Friends,

You've all seen the news. The peaceful protests in Burma being led by monks are now being met with force and violent opposition from the military regime. Monks and civilians have been beaten, injured, arrested, shot at and killed . Many world leaders have made statements, but now is the time for action. We are calling upon the one country that has military, economic, and diplomatic leverage over Burma to do something. That country is China. As host of the 2008 Olympics, it is completely hypocritical for China to be such strong supporters of the human rights-abusing military regime in Burma.

This Friday at 4:00pm, the US Campaign for Burma is organizing a protest & march in collaboration with the Burmese & Buddhist communities of Washington, DC. Please join us at 4:00pm at the Burmese Embassy, followed by a march to the Chinese Embassy along Connecticut Avenue NW.

Addresses & Directions:

Burmese Embassy (Meet here at 4:00pm)
2300 S Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

Directions to the Burmese Embassy from the Dupont Circle Station on the Red Line:

• Exit station using CONN AVE & Q ST NW exit
• Walk approx. 2 blocks NW on Connecticut Ave NW.
• Turn left on S St NW.
• Walk approx. 2 blocks W on S St NW.

To view a map, please visit wmata.com and use their trip planner feature.

Chinese Embassy
2300 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008

From the Burmese embassy, we will be walking east on S St NW, and then north on Connecticut Ave NW until we reach the Chinese embassy.

PLEASE: Bring posters, banners, pictures, etc. We are also trying to get as many people as possible to wear red to show their support for the people of Burma!