U.S. Campaign for Burma

Dear All,

Today, Aung San Suu Kyi turns 64 years old. She will spend this birthday in Insein prison, as a prisoner of Than Shwe's military regime -- simply because she has called for democracy and human rights for the people of Burma.

We and our colleagues throughout the world have been doing a ton of work to make sure that she remains in the spotlight. Over 560 people signed up to host events in their homes through our "Arrest Yourself" campaign!

If you were not able to host an event, we are asking you to make a special donation of $64, $640 or $6,400 today to the U.S. Campaign for Burma in honor of Aung San Suu Kyi, so that we can continue our work to advocate for her freedom, and human rights for everyone in Burma.

Your money will be put to good use. Here are only a few things we have organized lately:
This year, through our annual "Arrest Yourself" campaign, over 560 people in every state and 46 countries around the world have pledged to put themselves under self-imposed "house arrest" and to host educational events in solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi.
On Moday, U.S. Campaign for Burma Executive Director Aung Din joined other prominent democracy advocates from Burma to personally deliver a petition of over 680,000 signatures calling for the release of all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, to Ibrahim Gambari, the UN Secretary-General's special envoy to Buurma at UN headquarters in New York.
We helped recruit 112 former Presidents and Prime Ministers from throughout the world to urge the UN Secretary General to travel to Burma to seek Suu Kyi's release. While he initially resisted, in early May he changed his mind and said he will go in the near future.
We are currently campaigning for the renewal of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, which includes targeted sanctions on Burma's ruthless leaders that Aung San Suu Kyi has called for. We hope you will join this effort and take a moment to call your Senators.
Our work has been covered in thousands of news articles, helping to keep Burma on the agenda of world leaders
You can read more about what else we've done lately here and, at the bottom of this email you can read about some of the events taking place around the world to honor Aung San Suu Kyi.

Please help us to continue our vital work by making a contribution to our campaign today.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Woodrum
Director
U.S. Campaign for Burma

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Event honoring Aung San Suu Kyi around the world:

Australia

What: Birthday celebration with speeches from leading parliamentarians
Where: New South Wales Parliament House, Sydney
When: 10.30 AM, 18 June 2009

What: Birthday Celebration with screening of 'Silence & Fear'
Where: Villawood Senior Citizen Centre, Villawood Road, Sydney
When: 6.30 PM 19 June 2009

Austria

What: Birthday celebration, send birthday greetings to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Where: Stock im Eisen-Platz, Wien
When: 7.00 PM (http://www.austrianburmacenter.at)

Belgium

What: Banner unveiling by the city of Brussels and public gathering/protest
Where: Place de Brouckère, Brussels
When: 19 June 2009 (please check the Action Birmanie website: www.birmanie.net)

Czech Republic

What: Documentary Screening; Burma VJ and aftermath of cyclone Nargis
Where: Tea room ?ajovna ve Vlnách, Hude?kova Street 1, D??ín
When: 7.00 PM

What: Life lettering (life signs): FREE SUU KYI! Public gathering for Suu Kyi. We will create a sign from our bodies and send the photo to Czech and Burmese exile media
Where: Na Kamp?, Prague
When: 18 June 2009

France

What: Public event with the mayor of Paris, MPs and well known figures with the installing of a banner in solidarity with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Where: Paris town hall, 6, place Gambetta, PARIS
When: 8.30 PM 19 June 2009Germany

What: Gathering at the historical site of Brandernburger Tor in the heart of Berlin. We will display pictures and posters of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners, people will sign postcards for Aung San Suu Kyi and the political prisoners.
With:Amnesty international and Burma-Initiative Asienhaus.
When: 11 AM- 1 PM 19 June 2009

Indonesia

Civil society organisations will deliver the Free Burma's Political Prisoners Now! petition results to ASEAN General Secretary, Surin Pitsuwan's Office.

ASEAN Secretariat Office, Jakarta 10 am 19 June

Ireland

What: Evening Vigil
Where: Fusiliers Arch, St. Stephens Green, Dublin
When: 6-8 PM 19 June 2009

Japan

What: Candle lit vigil and religious ceremony
Where: In front of the UN building, Tokyo, Shibuya
When: 5.00 PM 19 June 2009

Malaysia

What: Indie music, speeches and candles. Birthday party afterwards at Finnegans in Hartamas
Where: Taman Jaya (near Amcorp Mall)
Kuala Lumpur
When: 8-10 PM 19 June 2009

Norway

What: Vigil and Procession through the city centre several speakers holding appeals on her behalf and that of the 2,100 political prisoners
Where: Den blå stein, Bergen
When: 3 PM 19 June 2009

Philippines

The Free Burma Coalition - Philippines will hold a rally in front of the SPDC Embassy in Makati City, Philippines on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 11:00 am to celebrate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 64th birthday and call for her immediate release from Insein Prison.

The demonstrators will carry floral arrangements forming the words "NOT GUILTY", as an expression of solidarity and support to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's quest for freedom and democratic rights for all the people of Burma.

Switzerland

What: Film evening dedicated to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with 'Burma, the revolution by the image'
Where: CAC Voltaire, Maison des Arts du Grutli, Geneva
When: 7.00 PM 19 June 2009

Thailand

Chiang Mai

What: Public Forum: "Burma's Road to Democracy: Trans-border Environmental
And Human Rights Problems"
With: Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD) Chiang Mai University, Center for Ethnic Studies and Development (CESD), ASEAN Inter Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus & Friends of Burma
Where: Conference Room, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai
When:1-3.30 PM

Bangkok

What: Public Forum: "ASEAN's Burma/Myanmar Problem: What can be done?"
With: ISIS Thailand
Where: Chumbhot-Pantip Conference Room, 4th floor, Prajadhipok-Rambhaibarni Building, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University.
When: 9.30 am to ­12.00 pm on Friday, 19 June 2009

Mae Sot

What: Joint Event: "Blood Donation, Releasing Birds & Planting"
Where: Mae Tao Clinic
When: 9- 12.30 18 & 19th June

What: "Women of Burma Day"
Where: NCUB Office
With: "Women Action Committee" (NLD-LA, BWU, OMWO, RWU, KYWO, TWU, MWU, SAW, FTUB, HREIB, BPPN and YCOWO)
When: 9-11 AM 19 June 2009

United Kingdom

What: Birthday Celebration and cultural event, traditional songs, dances and comedy
Where: Greenford Assembly Hall, Ruislip Road, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 9QN
When: 6-11 PM 19 June 2009

What: Chocolate cake, coffee and balloons to celebrate Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday
Where: Shieldaig By Strathcarron, Scotland (www.nannysshop.co.uk)
When: 4 PM 19 June 2009

What: Demonstration at the Burmese Embassy in London
Where: Burmese Embassy, 19A, Charles St, London W1J 5DX
When: 1-2 PM 19 June 2009

USA

Refugees, exiles, and supporters from Burma will host a celebration of Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's 64th birthday at the United Nations Plaza this Saturday.

The event, which also celebrates World Refugee Day, is one of hundreds of global events around Suu Kyi's birthday and is being co-sponsored by national and international organizations, the US Campaign for Burma, International Burmese Monks Organization, Amnesty International USA, and others.

Saturday, 20 June, 1-4 PM
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