For Immediate Release

18 March 2010

In response to the military regime’s new election laws, Burma’s Movement for Democracy and Rights of Ethnic Nationalities is holding a press conference to present their analysis of the election laws, perspectives on the 2010 elections based on the experience of the 1990 elections, and the position of ethnic nationalities. The Movement will also launch a global campaign calling for genuine democracy and national reconciliation.

What: Press Conference with representatives from the Movement for Democracy and Rights of Ethnic Nationalities

Where: Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand,Penthouse, Maneeya Center, 518/5 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok (Chitlom BTS Skytrain station)

When: Friday, 19 March 2010, at 10:00 am

Speakers:

U Thein Oo – MP-Elect, National League for Democracy, and Secretary, Members of Parliament Union

Naw Zipporah Sein – General Secretary, Karen National Union

Ma Khin Ohmar – Foreign Affairs Secretary, Forum for Democracy in Burma, and member of the Foreign Affairs Coordinating Team

The Movement for Democracy and Rights of Ethnic Nationalities represents the most broad-based and multi-ethnic cooperation of political and civil society organizations from inside and in exile working for national reconciliation, peace, and freedom in Burma.

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For more information, please contact:

Thwin Lin Aung – Coordinator, Foreign Affairs Coordinating Team: +66 (0)878502354

Soe Aung – Deputy Coordinator, Burma Partnership: +66 (0)818399816

Jessica Stevens – Media and Communications Officer, Burma Partnership: +66 (0)851366702