About 10 years ago I met many Burmese people and Karen Tribe refugees. They were either hiding in the jungle or stuck in refugee camps over the border in Thailand. They told me their horrific stories - of forced labour - slavery, of rape, torture, villages burnt, villagers stolen never to return. I learnt about this amazing woman - Daw Aung San Suu Kyi - her party NLD (National League for Democracy) won the 1990 election fair and square with 82% of the votes. She has been under house arrest ever since. Imprisoned by SLORC, the military dictators. They have a new name now but their inhumane actions remain the same.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has never given up. And finally the world has noticed the Burmese people's call for human rights, freedom and democracy.
March, protest, tell friends, family, e-mail: inquiries@un.org and tell Ban Ki-Moon you support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her right to govern Burma with her party.
THANK YOU
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