2nd Protest against Unfair Election laws in Burma

Apr 9th, 2010

2nd Protest against Unfair Election laws in Burma

Exile Burmese pro-democracy activists in London, led by Burma Liberation Front made on 06.04.2010 the second of their four planned alternate-Tuesday demonstrations in front of Burmese military regime embassy; on 06.04.2010 was the 2nd time protest against the unfair election laws recently passed by the military regime in Burma in preparation for regime’s fake elections to be held in the later part of 2010.

  • Thi Thi San from BLF Action Committee acted as master of ceremony.

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  • Opening speech was given by BLF’s General Secretary Ko Tayza (Tayza Thuria).

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  • Special Guest Speaker Mr Nurul Islam, Chair of Arakan Rohingya National Organization, gave a speech.

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  • Special Friend of Burma Ms Rosalind Izzard gave a speech.

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  • Mr John Scovell from Reigate Free Burma Group gave a speech.

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  • Burma Liberation Font’s statement for the occasion was presented in Burmese by BLF’s Spokesperson Dr Lily, and BLF Action Committee member Ngu War Htwe.

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  • Burma Liberation Front’s statement for the occasion was presented in English by Sandar Chit from BLF Secretariat.

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  • Slogans were shouted against unfair election laws (in Burmese).

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  • Slogans were shouted against unfair election laws (in English).

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  • Anti-regime Thangyats were chanted (Thangyats, courtesy of pro-democracy activists in India).

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  • Singing Kabar-Makyay-Buu Song in honour of fallen heroes of Burma’s human-rights struggle.

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  • Metta Sutta (Burmese translation) was recited at the conclusion of the demonstration.

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