Go.
I don't think I can make it tonight, but I will definitely be marching on Saturday, please come along! If you don't want to go alone get in touch with me and we'll go together!!!
What is Canadian Action for Burma?
Despite brutal crackdowns on peaceful demonstrators, the continual demonstrations have been widespread throughout other cities, and surprisingly the Canadian government seems to be in different. According to the latest sources from inland Burma, around 550 innocent civilians including monks were killed, and 6, 000 imprisoned so far.
The Chinese regime has played a key role to support the Burmese despotic junta. In fact, China abused the veto power by rejecting resolutions when Burma’s issue was decided in the UN Security Council on January 12, 2007. Resolving Burma’s political problems is urgent effort for China to embrace a peaceful Olympics games in 2008.
Nothing less than UN peacekeeping mission in Burma is needed now. These unfolding lawless atrocities are telling of our world today; of our level of complacency in face of the suffering of others and of our capacity for response. Canadians are currently looking to their leaders to see if they will actively support and uphold their values beyond national borders.
We would like to see Canada live up to its reputation as a human rights champion. We support a Canada who will actively respond to the needs of suffering people in Burma by listening to their demands: a national reconciliation and democratization process. This means withdrawing the investment of our Canadian companies like Ivanhoe Mining and actively urging the Chinese regime to increase pressure on the Burmese military junta.
The public has always played an integral role in garnering awareness necessary for international support and positive change. We appreciate your presence.
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DEMONSTRATION (1st Event)
***Wednesday, October 3 @ 6:00 PM***
in front of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China
240 St. George St.
GLOBAL MARCH & CANDLELIGHT VIGIL (2nd Event)
***Saturday, October 6, @ 6:00 PM***
Beginning in front of the Chinese Consulate’s office and will march to Queen’s Park
