Wednesday 25 June 2008

Petition to the UK Government

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.

56 comments:

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North Queensferry Fife

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James Potter-Irwin - Tring, Hertfordshire

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Katy Hardie
Carnoustie
Angus

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Dalston, London

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Linda Keys, Edinburgh

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Jim and Julie Maxon, Harewood, Leeds

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Graham Hardie, Linlithgow, West Lothian

Ewen said...

Eleanor Morrison
Leith, Edinburgh

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Aline and Colin Wood
Northumberland

Anonymous said...

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

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Jon Simpson, Edinburgh

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Jenny Patient, Sheffield

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Hayla E.R. Abraham - London
Love-Balance-Justice

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Robert McGuire, Glasgow

Anonymous said...

good to hear all is going well ewen, sorry to read about the brambles...lots of biglove Leighxx

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Karen Findlay
Arbroath
Angus

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Ian Findlay, Arbroath, Angus

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Carlonie Boon, Arbroath, Angus

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Schonaid Lewis

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Andy Dunnet, East Lothian

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Matthew Gillies, York

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Libby Brown, Edinburgh

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Myshele Goldberg, Edinburgh

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Lewis Hetherington, Glasgow

Anonymous said...

Ewey, You are the stuff of legend and i hope your efforts are lauded and received with force.

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andrew young, london

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Annabel Rodger, Edinburgh, UK

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Lucy Bryant, North Yorkshire

Forthview said...

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.

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Ian and Gill Davidson, Edinburgh

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Elena Heatherwick, London

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Natasha Morrison, Kingston Upon Thames, London

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James Morrison - chudleigh- devon

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Sandra Brown, Isle of Lewis

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Dennis Brown, Isle of Lewis

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Henry Layte, Norwich

Anonymous said...

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

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Sarah Armitage - Surrey & Thailand

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Meg Watson, Edinburgh.

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Sophie Kyle, Scotland

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Clark Campbell, Edinburgh

Anonymous said...

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