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All Burma Young Monks' Union (Araka



Subject: All Burma Young Monks' Union (Arakan)

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The Buddhist Relief Mission has just received some
information about the present situation of All Burma Young
Monks' Union (Arakan).  

The ABYMU (Arakan) is now active in both Bangladesh and
India.  There are seven of the organization's monks in India
and the New Delhi chapter is very important since
circumstances there are favorable for staging demonstrations,
organizing exhibitions, and raising humanitarian assistance
for Arakan refugees in India.  

The situation in Bangladesh, however, is extremely difficult. 
There are 5 ABYMU (Arakan) monks staying there, only
one of whom has been granted refugee status by UNHCR
yet.  Because of lack of support and difficulties with
accommodation in Dacca, most of the monks are scattered at
different sites on the Bangladesh/Arakan border.  It is
difficult to organize activities in Bangladesh because of the
government's position, but it is essential to maintain a
presence to keep in touch with the situation at the border and
also inside Arakan.

ABYMU (Arakan) requests assistance with the following:

*  funding to enable them to maintain a basic office in Dacca
in order to carry out organizing activities and maintain
contact abroad.

* an electric typewriter for the Dacca office

* assistance for food and accommodation for the monks in
New Delhi.

Should anyone wish to know how to contribute to the
ABYMU (Arakan), please contact Buddhist Relief Mission
for further details.

With metta,

Ken and Visakha Kawasaki


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