For Burma - Protect the protesters

"May we be free of torture, may there be peace in hearts and minds as our kindness spreads around the world."

Protect the protesters

"May we be free of torture."  This was the chant of pro-democracy protesters in Burma (Myanmar) this past week.  Yesterday, security forces began a violent crackdown on the protests, led by 30,000 red-robed monks. 

The military government's forces clubbed and tear-gassed protesters, fired shots into the air, and arrested dozens if not hundreds of monks. Several people were reportedly shot to death.

You can take action now to prevent more violence by the military government. Send a message today asking the UN Security Council to oppose this violent crackdown and do everything in their power to prevent further bloodshed.

When the people of Burma last staged mass pro-democracy protests back in 1988, the military junta murdered thousands. But history does not have to repeat itself.

Please take action today  -- and ask your friends and family to do the same.  Together we can act now in solidarity with the brave people of Burma.

E-Mail Message Action;  For Burma - Protect the protestors

Ask President Bush to urge the UN Security Council members, especially the Permanent members like China, to immediately deploy a UN Security Council mission to Myanmar (Burma). This mission should act to resolve the human rights crisis and avert the risk of further violence and bloodshed. The Council should also consider the possibility of imposing an arms embargo and to address the dire human rights situation in Myanmar. The peaceful mass demonstrations taking place compare in scale to those in 1988, when security forces broke up massive pro-democracy demonstrations with deadly violence, killing thousands. »Learn more.

 

E-Mail Message Action;  For Burma - Protect the protestors

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