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Subject: Re: >Subject: NEWS-FREEDOM FOR BURMA 9/9/99 SEMINAR  SUCCESSFULLY   HELD IN FORT

Congratulations on your conference, a worthy and timely event.

For everyone who was not able to participate, are there any textes,
scribed notes of the speakers talks, comments, remarks, it would be good
for others who did not attend to have this important conferenced shared
in content, thank you, dawn star


BurmaNet Editor wrote:
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> >Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 08:55:41 -0400
> >From: Rangoon Post Co-Editor <Rangoonp@xxxxxxx>
> >To: "Burma Net-l @igc.apc.org" <burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx>, burmanet2-@xxxxxxxx
> >Subject: NEWS-FREEDOM FOR BURMA 9/9/99 SEMINAR  SUCCESSFULLY HELD IN FORT
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> >FREEDOM FOR BURMA 9/9/99 SEMINAR  SUCCESSFULLY HELD IN FORT
> >WAYNE,INDIANA
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> >8TH SEPTEMBER 1999
> >
> >DBSO and Burmese Democratic Society  held  a seminar "Freedom for Burma,
> >9999" at Walb Union, Ballroom, Indiana University Purdue University in
> >Fort
> >Wayne, Indiana,USA  on the 5th of September 1999. The attendees were
> >from
> >all over the United States. Even guests as far as Japan  presented
> >themselves at the seminar.
> >
> >Present at the seminar were Speakers  Professor Josef Silverstein,
> >Professor
> >of Political Science and an expert on Burma, U Thaung, a dissident
> >journalist known for his daring journalistic works, U Tin Mg Thaw of
> >CRDB,Zar Ni of Free Burma Coalition, Htun Aung Gyaw of Civil Society for
> >Burma, Kenneth Rogers of Indiana University, Dr. david Horton, Julien
> >Moe, a
> >graduate student  of NYIT, Dr. Winston Khin, Zaw Oo of NCGUB, U Bo Hla
> >Tint
> >of NCGUB, Douglas Steele, Founder of BurmaNet, Dr Kyaw Hteik of Burma
> >Action
> >Committee, Min Htet of DBSO, Dr Aye Kyaw of American Burma Institute.
> >Present were representatives of All Burma Students Democratic Front, All
> >Burma Federation of Student Unions, Burmese dissident students from all
> >over
> >the United States, former dissident leaders and local politicians.
> >
> >The keynote speaker was Ken Rogers, Associate Dean and Director of
> >International Services of Indiana University. He was with the United
> >States
> >Information Agency and worked at the US Embassy in Rangoon,Burma. As a
> >keynote speaker he covered his views, opinions, experiences and advice
> >on
> >Burma. Josef Silverstein covered on strategies as to how to launch
> >effective
> >campaign efforts on the military leaders. He also focused on the junta
> >that
> >cannot be expected to respect human rights. U Tin Maung Thaw of CRDB
> >talked
> >about the struggle for democracy. Htun Aung Gyaw of CSB talked about the
> >9/9/99 whereas Julien Moe, as a speaker of the Freedom for Burma 9999
> >Seminar Committe talked about possible prosecution of the members of the
> >military regime by the ICC. He gave the speech with a slide
> >presentation. U
> >Thaung, the most distinguished Burmese journalist, shared his
> >experiences
> >about Ne Win, BSPP and the generals' wealth and their mentality with a
> >video
> >presentation. Dr. Aye Kyaw ,President of American Burma Institute,
> >talked
> >about Political Thoughts of Young Burma:its strength and weakness
> >whereas  U
> >Min Htet shared his knowledge and experience on unforgettable &th July
> >and U
> >Thant Affair. Douglas Steele talked about possible but improbable
> >obstacles
> >that dissident Burmese groups will face in the fight against  the
> >military
> >regime. Zarni of Free Burma Coalition  gave a speech about further
> >campaigning to un-seat Burma from the UN. Zarni said obstacles are what
> >can
> >be overcome  if  pursued persistently. He said it is just a matter of
> >time
> >and efforts put to achieve what has been aimed.Dr Winston Khin talked
> >about
> >the health situation in Burma. U Zaw Oo of NCGUB talked about the
> >economy in
> >Burma.
> >
> >A video presentation by Julien Moe followed after the speeches. Julien
> >Moe
> >presented his documentary 'Burmese Daze' at the seminar. Resolutions
> >were
> >passed as to how to continue campaign efforts in the fight against the
> >Burmese military dictators and what to do. A working committe is
> >reported to
> >have been formed by the attendees. Donations were collected and further
> >campaigns are reported to be pursued, based decisions made at the
> >conference. Local media people and  a reporter from Radio Free Asia were
> >at
> >the conference, interviewing the dissident leaders.
> >
> >