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>Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 08:55:41 -0400
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>Subject: NEWS-FREEDOM FOR BURMA 9/9/99 SEMINAR  SUCCESSFULLY HELD IN FORT
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>FREEDOM FOR BURMA 9/9/99 SEMINAR  SUCCESSFULLY HELD IN FORT
>WAYNE,INDIANA
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>8TH SEPTEMBER 1999
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>DBSO and Burmese Democratic Society  held  a seminar "Freedom for Burma,
>9999" at Walb Union, Ballroom, Indiana University Purdue University in
>Fort
>Wayne, Indiana,USA  on the 5th of September 1999. The attendees were
>from
>all over the United States. Even guests as far as Japan  presented
>themselves at the seminar.
>
>Present at the seminar were Speakers  Professor Josef Silverstein,
>Professor
>of Political Science and an expert on Burma, U Thaung, a dissident
>journalist known for his daring journalistic works, U Tin Mg Thaw of
>CRDB,Zar Ni of Free Burma Coalition, Htun Aung Gyaw of Civil Society for
>Burma, Kenneth Rogers of Indiana University, Dr. david Horton, Julien
>Moe, a
>graduate student  of NYIT, Dr. Winston Khin, Zaw Oo of NCGUB, U Bo Hla
>Tint
>of NCGUB, Douglas Steele, Founder of BurmaNet, Dr Kyaw Hteik of Burma
>Action
>Committee, Min Htet of DBSO, Dr Aye Kyaw of American Burma Institute.
>Present were representatives of All Burma Students Democratic Front, All
>Burma Federation of Student Unions, Burmese dissident students from all
>over
>the United States, former dissident leaders and local politicians. 
>
>The keynote speaker was Ken Rogers, Associate Dean and Director of
>International Services of Indiana University. He was with the United
>States
>Information Agency and worked at the US Embassy in Rangoon,Burma. As a
>keynote speaker he covered his views, opinions, experiences and advice
>on
>Burma. Josef Silverstein covered on strategies as to how to launch
>effective
>campaign efforts on the military leaders. He also focused on the junta
>that
>cannot be expected to respect human rights. U Tin Maung Thaw of CRDB
>talked
>about the struggle for democracy. Htun Aung Gyaw of CSB talked about the
>9/9/99 whereas Julien Moe, as a speaker of the Freedom for Burma 9999
>Seminar Committe talked about possible prosecution of the members of the
>military regime by the ICC. He gave the speech with a slide
>presentation. U
>Thaung, the most distinguished Burmese journalist, shared his
>experiences
>about Ne Win, BSPP and the generals' wealth and their mentality with a
>video
>presentation. Dr. Aye Kyaw ,President of American Burma Institute,
>talked
>about Political Thoughts of Young Burma:its strength and weakness
>whereas  U
>Min Htet shared his knowledge and experience on unforgettable &th July
>and U
>Thant Affair. Douglas Steele talked about possible but improbable
>obstacles
>that dissident Burmese groups will face in the fight against  the 
>military
>regime. Zarni of Free Burma Coalition  gave a speech about further
>campaigning to un-seat Burma from the UN. Zarni said obstacles are what 
>can
>be overcome  if  pursued persistently. He said it is just a matter of
>time
>and efforts put to achieve what has been aimed.Dr Winston Khin talked
>about
>the health situation in Burma. U Zaw Oo of NCGUB talked about the
>economy in
>Burma. 
>
>A video presentation by Julien Moe followed after the speeches. Julien
>Moe
>presented his documentary 'Burmese Daze' at the seminar. Resolutions
>were
>passed as to how to continue campaign efforts in the fight against the
>Burmese military dictators and what to do. A working committe is
>reported to
>have been formed by the attendees. Donations were collected and further
>campaigns are reported to be pursued, based decisions made at the
>conference. Local media people and  a reporter from Radio Free Asia were
>at
>the conference, interviewing the dissident leaders.
>
>