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Activist Conference for a Free Burm (r)
- Subject: Activist Conference for a Free Burm (r)
- From: kzy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 04:33:00
Dear Ko Maung Maung Than,
I wish I could be there. In fact, I cannot. It will be great if
the confrence can raise the issue of changing incorrectness of the leaders
and the issue of encouraging grassroot participation. I hope the
confrence can come up with a way.
Yours sincerely,
Kyaw Zay Ya
On 1 Jul 1998 maungt@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> INVITATION
>
> ACTIVIST CONFERENCE FOR A FREE BURMA
>
> Day 1
> Saturday 18 July 1998
> Burma Information Day
>
> Day 2
> Sunday 19 July 1998
> Campaign Strategies towards 2000
>
> Where:
> RIDLEY COLLEGE
> 160 THE AVENUE, PARKVILLE
> MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
>
> How to get Ridley College....
> >From the city, take tram no.19 from Elizabeth Street. Ridley College
> stop is num
> ber 22 which located on Royal Parade. Walk down Walker Street (off Royal
> Parade
> on left) and turn right into The Avenue where the entrance for the
> Conference is
> located. Carparking available around Royal Park.
>
> 10th Anniversary 1988 to 1998
>
> August 1998 marks the tenth anniversary of the national pro- democracy
> uprising
> in Burma. Tens of thousands of students, monks and civilians protested
> in Burma
> s cities, towns and villages in 1988 and brought about the collapse of
> General
> Ne Wins dictatorship after 26 years.
> Despite the continuation of military rule under the State Law and Order
> Restoration
> ion Council (SLORC), the last decade has witnessed an explosion of
> activism for
> democracy in Burma. The Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, has
> spearheaded an int
> ernational campaign which has mobilized the United Nations, created an
> internet
> activist network including the use of the internet, and
> successfully innitiate
> ted boycotts of companies dealing with Burma. Awareness of the human
> rights struggle
> gle in and for Burma is greater than ever.
>
> Our Plan
> The purpose of the Activist Conference for a Free Burma is to bring
> together a
> range of activists, specialists and the public for two days of
> discussion on th
> e future of Burma and to develop effective strategies for campaigning,
> lobbying,
> awareness raising and networking for the next two years.
> The first day will provide an insight into Burma related issues
> including country
> y reports, refugees, sanctions, campaigns, Australian policy and
> international r
> esponses. Day two brings together the combined energies of activist and
> new-come
> rs to Burma activism to consider the strengths and weaknesses of
> existing campai
> gns and to develop further strategies to meet new challenges.
>
> Saturday 18th July 1998
> Information Day
> Morning Program:
>
> 9.00 Registration.
> 9.30 Welcome
> 9.45-10.15 Introduction -
> 10 years of Political Struggle
>
> 10.15-10.45 Burma as an International Concern
> 10.45 -11.00 Coffee Break
>
> 11.00-11.30 8.8.88 Struggle + International
> Solidarity
>
> 11.30- 12.00 Regime Repression and Activism
>
> 12.00-12.30 Questions to the Panel - priorities for the
> future
>
> 12.30-1.30 Lunch
>
> Afternoon Program
>
> 1.30-2.30 Section 1 Panel
> Strategies for Political Struggle
> (democracy, armed struggle, non-violence,
> political
> parties, under ground movements, regime crack down etc.)
>
> 2.30-2.40PM Break
>
> 2.40-3.40PM Section 2 Panel
> Struggle and Survival
> (ethnic issues, border issues - Thai, India and
> China
> borders, refugees, humanitarian strategies,Thai policy
> etc.)
>
> 3.40-4.00PM Afternoon Tea
> 4.00- 5.00PM Section 3 Panel
>
> Australian Policy
> (foreign affairs, immigration and refugees,
> overseas aid
> , trade)
>
> Evening Party - Melbourne Burmese student community will hold a party
> for nation
> al guests, activists and students.
>
> Sunday 19th July 1998
> Burma Campaign Strategies towards 2000
>
> Morning Session:
>
> 10.00-10.15AM Recap and Program for Today
>
> 10.15-11.00AM Activism in Australia
>
> 11.00 11.15AM Coffee Break
>
> 11.15 -12 45PM Workshops
> Strengths and Weaknesses of
> Existing Campaigns
>
> 12.45- 1.45PM lunch
> 1.45- 2.15PM Developing Aims and Objectives for Future Burma
> Campaigning
>
> 2.15-3.45PM Workshops
> Campaigns Strategies for the Future and Specific
> Actions
>
> 3.45-4.30PM Group Report Back
>
> 4.30-5.00PM Conclusions and Wrap Up
>
> All welcome to come and
> - learn about the political struggle in Burma
> - be a part of discussions and workshops
> - meet other activists from around Australia
> - strengthen the solidarity network
> - learn about the political struggle in Burma
> - be a part of discussions and workshops
> - meet other activists from around Australia
> - strengthen the solidarity network
> - practice activist skills
>
>
> Furhter info please contact.
> 10th anniversary conference working committee
>
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