Invitation from Burma Action Ireland. "Come out and show your support for the brave activists risking their lives for freedom on the streets of Burma. Please join Burma Action Ireland in a demonstration of Irish solidarity with the courageous monks and people of Burma"

Details of Demonstration

WHERE : Traffic island centre of O'Connell Street, opposite GPO WHEN : Saturday 29th September 2007 from 2pm until 4pm

PLEASE WEAR A RED SHIRT IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE MONKS .

If you are unable to join us, please organise a protest/vigil in your own town and sign a petition (at www.uscampaignforburma.org) calling on Chinese President Hu Jintao to compel Burma towards valid national reconciliation

Burma Action Ireland (BAI) has today (Wednesday 26 September 2007) expressed its deep disappointment and grave concern at the commencement of a crackdown by Burma's military regime on thousands of peaceful monks and students as they tried to march today to Shwe Dagon pagoda in Rangoon. Despite an order from the military regime - the State Peace & Development Council (SPDC) - banning all gatherings of more than five persons, any marching, the imposition of a curfew from 9pm-5am (overnight) and the fact that security forces have surrounded major Buddhist monasteries, thousands of monks and students marched to Shwe Dagon Pagoda today in Rangoon. The peaceful marchers were attacked by soldiers, police and members of the junta-backed USDA (Union Solidarity and Development Association) and several of them were beaten, arrested, and taken to unknown locations. Security forces also used tear gas to disperse the crowd. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners-Burma (AAPPB) has confirmed the arrest of well-known comedian Zargazar and several members of the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) including MPs. NLD leader & Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has reportedly been imprisoned in Insein Prison. Burma Action Ireland have reiterated their call for the UN Security Council to formulate a collective response to this worsening crisis immediately. The Security Council should urge the Burmese military to work with the Special Envoy, Dr. Ibrahim Gambari, to map out measurable steps towards economic and political reform. China , India , ASEAN and Russia should warn the military that a repeat of the 1988 violence would be unacceptable and would lead to serious consequences, including action by the UN Security Council. For further information contact: Eileen Seymour - 087 618 0321 / Mary Montaut - 087 1261857

Situation in Burma 8:50 PM, Sep 25 in DC, 7:00 20 AM, Sep 26 in Rangoon (1) The SPDC’s security forces have surrounded all Buddhist monasteries in Rangoon and Mandalay. They will arrest anyone who will try to leave the campuses. (2) The security forces raided the homes of Kyaw Thu and his parents at night. Kyaw Thu and his wife were not there and at a hiding place. The junta targeted Kyaw Thu and Zaganar for their leading role in organizing of celebrities to support the protests led Buddhist monks. Zarganar was arrested yesterday night. Kyaw Thu is one of the best-known actors not only for his successful movies, but also his social works. (3) Kyaw Thu said he will go out from hiding and lead the protest. (4) The remaining leaders of the 88 Generation Students will also come out to the streets to lead the people. (5) The monks are also determined to go out to challenge the brutality with their Metta (loving and kindness). (6) They will meet at Bahan Kyay Thun Pagoda and march to downtown Rangoon this afternoon. If security forces block the street, they will stage a sit-in protest and request the soldiers to allow them to past the street. If security forces arrest them, they all will be arrested. (7) Amyo tharye (National Politician) U Win Naing was also arrested yesterday night. (8) We are going to see the bloodshed and mass arrest soon while the international community is issuing statements after statements.