12:00 PM-We meet at Harold Boas Garden, Wellington Street and then proceed along Havelock Street to the steps of WA State Parliament House. We will be met and hear speeches by Parliamentary Friends of Burma (convenor John Hyde MLA member for Perth, Margaret Quirk, MLA member for Girrawheen, Ray Halligan MLC member for North Metropolitan, Tony McRae MLA member for Riverton) and Graham Edwards Labour Federal Member for Cowan, Scott Ludlum, Lead Greens Federal Senate Candidate.
2.00 PM End of Rally
PERTH: Saturday 6 October, 12 noon- 2.00 PM
12.00 PM We will all meet at Supreme Court Gardens, Corner of Barrack and Adelaide Terrace.
Speeches will be given concerned leaders and individuals of various Burmese communities in Perth, including Karen, Karrenni, Chin, Shan, Mon, Anglo-Burmese and the 8888 Student Generation, Burma-- ABSDF, ABSL, DPNS, FBO and by trade unions, international and local groups involved in human rights.
Prayers and chantings by concerned religious groups and individuals- Buddhist, Islam, Uniting Church, Catholic, Baptist, and Anglican.
(A full list of names of speakers will be released before the rally).
Slogans by 8888 comrades and other activists will be held.
2.00 PM End of Rally
Contacts: Dr Myo Nyunt burmavision@gmail.com, Khin Myo Myint tawthu@hotmail.com, Dr Nancy Hudson-Rodd
BRISBANE: Saturday 6 October, 2PM
Cultural Forecourt, Southbank
Qld contacts: Natasha Lutes,
Brisbane URGENT RALLY & MARCH
Stop the repression! Stop the killing! Free the political prisoners!
Australia: End ties to the Burmese regime! Stop training Burma's brutal police!
St Marys Church hall, Cnr Peel & Merivale Sts, South Brisbane
March to West End
Speakers include
Father Terry Fitzpatrick (St Marys Church)
Toh Swee Hin (Director of Multi-Faith Centre, Griffith Uni)
Andrew Bartlett (Australian Democrats)
Jim McIlroy (Socialist Alliance)
+ More to be announced
Sydney: Friday October 5, 5PM
Meet at Martin Place for Candlelight Vigil and Multi Faith Service OF Buddhist, Christian and Muslims will be held in Sydney. Buddhist monks form various countries will be invited. All welcome.
For more info contact Dr Aye Kyaw 0430 469 946
Sydney: Saturday October 6, 3PM
PUBLIC MEETING. Villawood Senior Citizens Centre, Villawood Rd [close to Villawood Station], Villawood
For more info contact Min Thet Naing 0438 209 029
MELBOURNE: Saturday October 6, 12 NOON-1.30PM
Meet on banks of Yarra River (near Boat Sheds, opposite Arts Centre – southern river bank), then march to State Library.
Please wear red and bring red ribbons.
