Thursday, June 18, 2009

Send 64 words for Aung San Suu Kyi


On June 19, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese democracy leader, is marking her 64th birthday in the notorious Insein prison in Burma. The regime has kept Suu Kyi under detention, either under house arrest or in jail, for over 13 years. Show your support to her and democracy activists in Burma by writing 64 words as a birthday message for her. Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig and Yoko Ono have joined hundreds of others who have written 64 words for Suu Kyi. Julia Roberts wrote:

Nineteen years ago, the Burmese people chose Aung San Suu Kyi as their next leader. For most of those 19 years she has been kept under house arrest by the military junta that runs the country. We must not stand by as she is silenced again. Now is the time for the international community to speak with one voice: Free Aung San Suu Kyi.

Add your voice to those calling for the freedom of Suu Kyi.

In addition, become a supporter of Aung San Suu Kyi on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/aungsansuukyi

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