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        Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary
                 of 8-8-88 Uprising in Burma

Dear Friends,

On August 8, 1998, Burmese people all over the world will commemorate the
unforgettable day of massacre by the military dictatorship ten years ago
(August 8, 1988) in Burma.

We will honor the thousands of innocent students, men, women, children and
monks who were shot and killed in the brutal military crackdown on this
day. We invite you to join us in commemorating our fallen martyrs who gave
their lives for the restoration of democracy, freedom and human rights.

Please join us (see attached for Schedule of Events).


"Background"

In 1988, on the 8th day of August, known as the Four Eights (8-8-88) the
largest show of people power ever recorded in Burma?s political history
took place. Thousands of activists including young students and monks were
gunned down, jailed, or exiled. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the
movement to restore democracy and civilian rule was placed under house
arrest. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?s National League for Democracy party (NLD)
won an overwhelming majority in the elections held in May 1990, but the
results were ignored by the military regime, which remains in power to this
day.

Ten years later thousands of political prisoners suffer at the hands of the
brutal generals. Some are dying under hellish prison conditions while
others are undergoing severe torture. Many members of NLD party are
detained in Burma?s prisons while Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?s peaceful efforts
to visit other party members is being blocked by the State Peace and
Development Council (SLORC/SPDC).


Sincerely,
Memorial Committee for the 10th Anniversary of 8-8-88
P.O. Box 865
Rockville, MD 20851
Facsimile: (301)762-6006
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"Schedule of Events"


August 7, 1998 (Friday)
Event:	Demonstration
Time:	3:00 p.m. ? 5:00 p.m.
Place:	SPDC Embassy
2300 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008

				
August 8, 1998 (Saturday)
Event: Memorial Service
Time:	6:00 a.m. ? 7:00 a.m.
Place:	Mingala Rama Buddhist Temple
1708 Powder Mills Road
Silver Spring, MD 20903

Event:	Continuous Fast of 8888
Time:	8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m.
Place:	Lafayette Park, South Eastern Quadrant
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
(Across from the White House )

Event: Candlelight Vigil
Time:	7:00 p.m. ? 10:00 p.m.
Place:	SPDC?s Ambassador Residence
2323 R Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008


For further information, contact:
(202)393-7342
(301)424-6009
(301)762-0006