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We the undersigned believe that the anniversary of the 1988 massacre that ended the uprising in Burma that year should not go unmarked by the British government.
Twenty years ago the people of Burma, led primarily by students, demonstrated peacefully against their military rulers asking for freedom and democracy. Their struggle continues to this day and conditions within the country are arguably worse than ever. Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy remains under house arrest where she has been for over thirteen years.
We are concerned that the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, which occurs on the anniversary of the massacre, should not be allowed to completely overshadow this important day. It is being marked with unanimous cross-party support at Edinburgh City Chambers by a gala performance of “The Burma Play” supported by Burma Educational Scholarship Trust, Amnesty Scotland, Unison and the Cooperative Bank.
Gordon Brown has, on several occasions, expressed admiration for Aung San Suu Kyi and support for the aims of her party, the National League for Democracy.
We believe that the Prime Minister should officially mark the massacre that took place on the 8th of August 1988, and outline how his government is fulfilling its stated commitment to the democracy process in Burma, in a statement released on the anniversary date.
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Richard Hardie, Carnoustie, Angus
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Andy Smith, Southwater, West Sussex
Katharine Wheeler
25 Belmont St
Glasgow
Sheena Hardie, Carnoustie
Craig Stephen, Dundee
Kath Bell, Carnoustie
Jim and Julie Maxon, Harewood, Leeds
Graham Hardie, Linlithgow, West Lothian
Eleanor Morrison
Leith, Edinburgh
Aline and Colin Wood
Northumberland
i know you won't remember me but its Katie from the Ferry House in East Stockwith near Gainsborough. i'd just like to say that you are such an inspiration to so many people and i think that what you are doing is fantastic. i hope all is going well and that you have conquered what you se out to do. good luck
much love x x
Jon Simpson, Edinburgh
Jenny Patient, Sheffield
Hayla E.R. Abraham - London
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Robert McGuire, Glasgow
good to hear all is going well ewen, sorry to read about the brambles...lots of biglove Leighxx
Karen Findlay
Arbroath
Angus
Ian Findlay, Arbroath, Angus
Carlonie Boon, Arbroath, Angus
Schonaid Lewis
Andy Dunnet, East Lothian
Matthew Gillies, York
Libby Brown, Edinburgh
Myshele Goldberg, Edinburgh
Lewis Hetherington, Glasgow
Ewey, You are the stuff of legend and i hope your efforts are lauded and received with force.
andrew young, london
Annabel Rodger, Edinburgh, UK
Lucy Bryant, North Yorkshire
The Burmese migrants in Mae Sot are grateful to you for raising awareness of them, Ewen. Hle Bee School, Mae Sot say thank you. Sheila Laing, Headteacher, Forthview Primary School.
Ian and Gill Davidson, Edinburgh
Elena Heatherwick, London
Nikki Kent
Edinburgh
Stephanie Grant Watford Herts
Natasha Morrison, Kingston Upon Thames, London
James Morrison - chudleigh- devon
Sandra Brown, Isle of Lewis
Dennis Brown, Isle of Lewis
Sian Davies, Norwich
Henry Layte, Norwich
Congratulations UE. We're thinking of you here in Devon and are in awe of your efforts. Love Jean xx
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well done to you and to elbo, love lorna xx
Sarah Armitage - Surrey & Thailand
Meg Watson, Edinburgh.
Sophie Kyle, Scotland
Clark Campbell, Edinburgh
Thank you for your courage and attention on Burma and the Burmese people. One day, we hope to write what we want with our real names.
Simba
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