United Art Students Forgotten Worlds Group
Contact: James Bretney FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel: 520 255 4137
COMMUNITY REMEMBERS FREEDOM LOVING PATRIOTS WITH A PROCESSION AND PRAYER SERVICE
The United Art Students Forgotten Worlds Group, in association with the Santi Sa Kha Buddhist Monastery is planning procession and prayer service at 8 pm August 8, 2011 outside the offices of Senator John McCain located at 2201 East Camelback Road. The event marks the 23rd anniversary of the Burma Democracy Uprising. The event is open to the public.
On August 8, 1988, the people of Burma protested the one party rule in the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma in s series of marches, demonstrations, protests and riots called the 8888 uprising. Hundreds of thousands of ochre-robed monks, young children, university students, housewives, and doctors demonstrated against the dictator General Ne Win. The military rulers suppressed the 8888 uprising on September 18 with the summary execution and imprisonment of thousands.
The event is open to the public. All voices are welcome.
If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call James Bretney 520 255 4137 or email James at lovedinothonormore@yahoo.com
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