JOIN THE PRAYER - VIGIL TO PROTEST

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JOIN THE PRAYER - VIGIL TO PROTEST CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN
BURMA!


DIWA, PABA, FILCA, NaFFAA AND FREE BURMA COALITION invite you to a prayer
vigil to condemn the continuing human rights violations in Myanmar as
demonstrated by the recent arrest and detention of peaceful protesters,
including six Americans and two Filipinos, who were distributing leaflets
 marking the tenth anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in that
country.


The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and various
human rights instruments, for which the country of Myanmar is a
signatory, guarantees these protesters freedom of speech and expression
and the right to peaceful assembly.  We call on the ruling military junta
to respect these rights.

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August 19, 1998

7 - 9 :30 PM

in front of the Myanmar Embassy

2300 S Street NW

Washington, DC

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<center>Television coverage: Channel 58

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We call upon all human rights activists and freedom loving people to join
this peaceful demonstration to demand an end to human rights violations,
political repression, and the restoration of national democracy in
Myanmar.


Participating and Sponsoring Organizations:


DIWA; PHILIPPINE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (PABA); FILIPINO CIVIL RIGHTS
ADVOCATES (FILCRA); NaFFAA; INITIATIVES FOR INT'L DIALOGUE AND FREE BURMA
COALITION; WASHINGTON HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM etc.


Contact Persons:    Fr. Steve De Leon, SVD:	(202) 526-7387

			Ardeno S. Valera, Esquire:	(703) 847-8299

			Beaudee Zawmin:		(202) 393-7342

			Yvonne Reyes:			(202) 588-7444

			Jon Melegrito, c/o NaFFAA:	(202) 986-9330

			Manny Lozada:			(202) 588-7444