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B8 events tonight-PM Dr. Sein Win in attendance

By Jerri | August 8, 2008

Tonight kicks off B8 Global Justice for Burma. Special guest, Dr. Sein Win, PM of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma will be in attendance in New York.

Held in art galleries and other spaces around the world, videos will be played, wine and food will be had, and monks will be ready to share their amazing smiles and stories. Your only requirement–don some Saffron Red for the event.

Special speakers in NY

  • Janet Benshoof (GJC President, human rights lawyer)
  • Ashin Nayaka (leading member of the International Burmese Monks Organization, Columbia Professor)
  • Dr. Sein Win (Prime Minister, National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma; MP Elect and Chairman of the Party for National Democracy)
  • Aung Saw Oo (Chairperson National Legal for Democracy)

Special NY Details

  • At least 19 Burmese monks will be in attendance
  • Showing video call to justice by IBMO member Ashin Nayaka
  • Members of the 88 student protests (for which this is the 20th Anniversary)

So come out, spread the word, and celebrate that sense of unity with a call for humanity. It’s sure to be a most auspicious night.

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The Global Justice Center, alldaybuffet.org, Serene Communications, the 88 Generation Students, the US Campaign for Burma, the International Burmese Monks Organization, and new Words have joined to create Global Justice for Burma. Coinciding with the opening of the Beijing Olympics on August 8, 2008, this group will launch an international campaign to bring Burma’s General Than Shwe and the military regime in Burma (officially known as the State Peace and Development Council or SPDC) to justice by referring them to the International Criminal Court. This larger campaign will kick off with a series of coinciding “B8 Events” held in art galleries in major cities across the world featuring contemporary Chinese artists. These events will bring together members of the Burmese community, global human rights organizations, and other activist and creative communities.

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