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International
students to stage protest at ASEAN Summit
16
Nov 07
A group of international students from the National
University of Singapore has released a press statement announcing
that they will be holding a protest outside Shangri-la Hotel as a
mark of solidarity with the Burmese people.
The hotel is
the venue of the ASEAN Summit which is taking place from 18-22
Nov 07. The protest will take place on 19 Nov 07, Monday at 11
am.
PRESS RELEASE:
Students demonstrate solidarity with Burma at ASEAN Summit
On Monday 19th November at 11am, following
the forum held by the SG Human Rights group on the 18th
November, a group of university students from around the world
will stand outside the Shangri-La Hotel.
They will carry
candles and pictures of the imprisoned democratically elected
leader of Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi, in order to peacefully
demonstrate their solidarity with the Burmese people.
This
is in response to the recent violent crackdowns of both monks and
ordinary civilians by the Burmese military regime, and subsequent
lapse in international media attention.
It is also in
response to the news that the member states will be signing the
ASEAN Charter which is to include clauses on human rights.
The
students will wear red t-shirts and stand in groups of four to
remain within Singapore's stringent laws against the freedom of
assembly. They represent a larger number of students in Singapore
who are concerned about the Burmese situation and Singapore's
direct involvement, but are too afraid of reprisals to personally
participate.
They also have the support of thousands of
students and others worldwide who cannot participate on the
day.
Olly Laughland
Jonny Wengrowe
Pia Muzaffar
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