Transition Cotati

Global Day of Action for Burma

(A Day of International Action for a Free Burma)

Free Aung San Suu Kyi & Support the Monks in Burma

We are marching in solidarity with the monks and ordinary people of Burma who are risking their lives for freedom and democracy.

We appeal to all religious and secular communities across the world not to look the other way while the people of Burma cry out for international support.

Now listed as en EVENT "A Day of International Action for a Free Burma (Oct. 6th) Worldwide" all cities and locations will be posted there shortly.

For more information, and the most frequently updated list of event schedules, see:
Burma Watch:  Global Protest 6 October
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=4973307490

This is the concept that all the major bodies around the world have agreed to for our protests. If you are organising a protest read on.


Global Day of Action – October 6th – Concept Note

Aim:

To draw attention to the continued oppression of the Burmese people and to keep/build the pressure on national governments and the UNSC to do all that they can to alleviate that suffering.

Objectives:

Substantial national and international media coverage focussed on a day of demonstrations in as many capitals as possible.
Clear messages delivered to national governments and the UNSC that they must do all they can to end the suffering of the people of Burma.
Clear messages to Burmese, Chinese, Indian, Russia and European governments that the people of the world are watching their actions.

Messages:

The UN Security Council must act now to alleviate the crisis.
The International Community/ the XXXX government must do more/keep the pressure on until the military crackdown ends and all political prisoners are released.
The people of the world stand with the people of Burma.

Concept:

In as many countries as possible there will be demonstrations in capital cities demanding action.

The aim is to have as many similar components across all of the demonstrations to ensure we generate an international news story.

The elements we want to keep the same around the world are:

The starting time: 12 Noon Saturday 6th October (local time, but don’t worry if you need to be flexible with this).
The demonstrators: Should all be wearing red headbands in solidarity with the Monks in Burma. (this could be limited to the leaders of the march if you can’t get enough headbands)
The action: Demonstrators removing the headbands and tying them onto key landmarks e.g. Golden Gate Bridge, the gates of Parliament etc
The picture: Monks or other religious leaders scattering petals from a bridge into a river (the bridge is to symbolise the desire for reconciliation, the petals the lives of the Burmese people currently at risk).

We’re aware that not everyone has bridges to use or that the timing may have to be flexible so if there is one thing to concentrate on please make it people wearing red headbands and towards the end of the march the marchers tying these red pieces of cloth onto a building, religious shrine etc. This is the critical bit we want to keep the same globally so please do your best! (you should be able to just cut up red cloth to use as headbands)
Events sorted alphabetically by
█country█
*city*
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█ AUSTRALIA█
*Adelaide*
MORE SOON


*Brisbane*

SATURDAY OCTOBER 6th 2PM South Bank Parklands Cultural Forecourt, Rally for Burma! Wear Red. Seakers from The Greens, ALP, QBC, Amnesty, and here!
*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for letter-signing duty*
Please message Natasha Lutes in the admin list

SUNDAY 7th OCTOBER 11:30AM
St Mary's Church, Peel St, Sth Brisbane

*Hobart – Tasmania*
Saturday 6th October – 12 NOON - Protest on Salamanca Lawns

*Sydney:*

SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER Demo at 12:30pm - 3: Martin Place - Marching to the Opera House - message Thanda Kogyi for more info (admin list) - http://www.burmagateway.org

*Townsville*
THURSDAY 6TH PROTEST - Outside Peter Lindsay MP office, cnr Ross River Road and Nathan St. 12pm - 2pm October 6th. Wear saffron colored clothes and bring a ribon or banner

*Melbourne*
SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER, 12:00 PM. Banks of the Yarra River Opposite the Art Centre, to the State Library.

*Perth:*

SATURDAY 6 October .12noon to 2pm. Supreme Court Gardens Speeches, chanting etc. Bring banners, placards in dark, big, bright letters. Wear Saffron colour shirts

FOR OTHER EVENTS LOOK AT http://www.burmagateway.org

█AUSTRIA█

*Vienna*

SATURDAY 6th October, 12 pm at Stock im Eiden, near Stephansplatz, 0043 (0) 699 1000 7645 info@austrianburmacenter.at "Mönch Gyosei Masunaga wird trommeln – für Frieden in Burma."
Monk Gyosei Masunga will 'play the drums - for peace in Burma'.
Nearest underground: U1 and U3 to Stephansplatz.
http://www.austrianburmacenter.at/index.php?option=com_content&task=blog


█ BELGIUM█

*Brussels/Bruxelles:*

SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER 12. Solidarity meeting for the people of Burma
Place de la Liberté (Brussels). Artists for Burma’: Belgian artists will sponsor Burmese artists and their performance will be heard as far as Rangoon. Karin Clercq, Jean-François Charles, Xavier Deutsch, Marie van R, Sacha Toorop and many others will be there!
http://www.birmanie.net/08_news_070925.php http://uottawa.facebook.com/event.php?eid=4932693393


█ CANADA█

*Camrose*, AB*
FRIDAY 5th SEE PROFILE http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6280431947

*Edmonton*
SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER ***PLEASE WEAR A MAROON PIECE OF CLOTHING (the color the Burmese monks wear) TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR BURMA***
10.30am – meet in front of SUB Stage at the University of Alberta to make signs of support for the Burmese people.
12 noon - Meet in Quad at the U of A to gather together and show our support for the Burmese people, and march to the Edmonton Legislature shortly thereafter.
http://ualberta.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5411764278

*Montreal*

SATURDAY 6th October: 1pm NORMAN BETHUNE park. Demonstration in support of protesters. Organized by Montreal Burma Solidarity / Montréal-Burma Solidaire. 514-568-1058. http://trentu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6118864364

*Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario*
SATURDAY, October 6, 2007 – NOON. Kitchener City Hall.: 200 King Street. Contact info and details at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6495512030

*Ottawa:*
7 pm nightly, with vigils at 8pm, in front of Parliament.
We are on our 6th day and going strong! (Editor – good effort guys)

SATURDAY 6th 12pm gathering, 1pm March to Chinese embassy.
Location: Meeting at Parliament Hill
Street: Wellington
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6339781315
(SAME EVENT) http://uottawa.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19253247256


*Toronto*
SATURDAY 6th – 6pm - GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION. Global March for the people of Burma and Candlelight Vigil. Beginning in front of the Chinese Consulate’s office and will march to Queen’s Park. Organized by the Toronto-Burma Roundtable & the Burmese Students' Democratic Organization. Contacts: mintura wynn at 416-533-3656 or 416-882-3868 (c), Paul Copeland 416-946-8126 Ext. 142. Ulla Laidlaw at 416-605-2588, Carol Lee at 647-588-9758
Demonstration for Burma: Toronto, Canada
http://uwaterloo.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5429788917
http://uwaterloo.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6470696425
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5612614156

*Vancouver:*

SATURDAY . 6 October- Global Day of Action! Vancouver Art Gallery Noon - start time!
Facebook link: http://trentu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5349772797

*HALIFAX*
SATURDAY 6th October . 12:00pm - 2:00pm.Victoria Park (across from the Public Gardens). Spring Garden and Tower Road.

WEDNESDAY. Oct. 10: Film Screening of Total Denial. Event listing: http://trentu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5540008013


*Calgary *
SATURDAY, October 6, 2007. 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Olympic Plaza. Calgary, AB. *Camrose*
THURSDAY October 5 12:00 PM. Faith & Life Ctr at Augustana University. Daniel Vallières
403.704.5907

‘Amnesty Canada are organising protests too: http://www.amnesty.ca

█COSTA RICA█
Join this group to discuss protests in Costa Rica http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5243024034

█ DENMARK█
*Copenhagen:*

█East Timor █
*Dili*
MONDAY October 8th Organised by the Peace Centre at the National University Joao MP. da Costa


█FINLAND█
*Helsinki*
SUNDAY 7th 1800 Candle Ceremony in St Görans Church, Mariehamn, the Åland Islands, Finland. Organisers: Amnesty Åland, Emmaus Åland, The Åland Islands Peace Institute

█ FRANCE █
*Paris*
SATURDAY 6th Official Protest this Saturday outside the Chinese Embassy (Address: 11, av. George V, 75008 Paris ) check this site for more information on upcoming events. http://www.info-birmanie.org Organised by - La Communauté
birmane de France, les Amis de la Terre, la Fédération internationale
des ligues des droits de l’Homme (FIDH), France Tibet, Info Birmanie, la
Ligue communiste révolutionnaire, le Modem, le Parti Socialiste
français, Reporters sans frontières (RSF) et les Verts

ALSO/AUSSI - UNE CEREMONIE DE PRIERE ET DE RECUEILLEMENTLe SAMEDI 2 OCTOBRE 2007 à partir de 11 heures GRANDE PAGODE du Bois de Vincennes

*Strasbourg*
A Strasbourg à 14 heures le 6 octobre, un rassemblement est prévu devant le consulat de Chine 34 rue Bautain

█ GERMANY█

*Berlin*
[waiting for more news]

*Munich*
München, So. 7.10.07,18:00 Uhr
Mahnwache vor der Ludwigskirche in der Ludwigsstr.,
Kerzen und Plakate bitte mitbringen.

Munich, Sun. 7.10.07, 6:00 pm
Vigil in front of the Ludwigkirche in Ludwigstr.
PLease bring candels and posters

*Cologne*:
Peacemarch and Meditation
Köln-Mülheim (Wiener Platz) zum Kölner Dom
13:30 Uhr HausMegaHerz, Graf-Adolf-Str. 18-20, Köln Mülheim
14:00 Uhr Wiener Platz, Köln Mülheim


█ HONG KONG█
As witness of the situation in Burma, an interfaith prayer gathering “Pray for Peace in Burma” is organized as an expression of concern and blessing for the well being of the people there. The details are as follow:

Date: 6 October 2007 (Sat)
Time: 7:30PM
Venue: Public area in front of City Hall, Central (opposite to the Queen’s Pier)
Activities: Singing and chanting, praying and sharing
Enquiry： 2398-1699（Hong Kong Christian Institute）　
2560-3865 (Justice and Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese)　　

Organisers:
Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education of the Hong Kong Institute of Education
Justice and Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese
Hong Kong Catholic Commission for Labour Affairs
Student Christian Movement (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Women Christian Council
Hong Kong Christian Institute
Hong Kong Christian Council
C.C.C. Shum Oi Church
Kowloon Union Church

█ India█
*Bangalore*
SATURDAY 6th October Peace rally Bangalore at MG Road, in front of Mahatma. Statue from 3-5
• Delhi*
SATURDAY 6th 11:00am - 2:00pm . Jantar Manta http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7933150063&ref=mf

*Pune*
SATURDAY 6th 18:00 PM - Anita Taheer. anita.taheer@gmail.com West End Chowk to Ambedkar Statue Square March & vigil
(INDIA) Support a $150 million Withdrawal from the Burmese Regime

Lots of ppl have voiced their opinions about China esp with rallies at their embassies around the world. However Indian's Asia largest democracy was silent for quite some time until things got out of hand and violent photos surfaced.
This particular Indian company with $150 million to the Burmese junta has become very "jittery" http://www.mizzima.com/MizzimaNews/News/2007/Sep/102-Sep-2007.html.
Let's give them more reasons to be - it takes 1 minute of your time to fill out a contact form to voice your protest against their business venture with the military here: <a href="http://www.ongcvidesh.com/online_form.asp" target="_blank">http://www.ongcvidesh.com/online_form.asp
If enough people do this, in no time we may hear about their $150 million dollar withdrawal from Myanmar. We can make a difference NOW however please be courteous with your complaints and refrain from using bad words, despite the upsetting circumstances.


█ Ireland █

*Dublin*

SATURDAY 6th of October. At O'Connell Bridge 12 noon.we shall be casting flowers into the Liffey as a symbol of grief and solidarity with the monks and people of Burma.

Also on Saturday, Burma Action Ireland will be raising money for Burmese refugees at a bag-pack in Tesco, Dun Laoghaire, and I would be very grateful for any volunteers to help with this. Get in touch in ring on 01 286 0497

█ Israel █

On Monday 8/10/2007 at 9:00 AM
Burmese refugees that reside in Israel along side Israeli supporters will demonstrate in front of the Chinese embassy that is located in 222 Ben Yehouda st. Tel Aviv. Later we will march to the Burmese embassy in 2 Kaufman st.

█ JAPAN█
*Tokyo:*
[STILL WAITING MORE NEWS]


█ LUXEMBOURG█
*Dommeldange:*
[STILL WAITING MORE NEWS]

█ MALAYSIA█
*Kuala Lumpur:*

Date : 8th ,October,2007 (Monday)
Time : 7:30pm (video showing), 8.00pm (forum starts)
Venue : Auditorium, KLSCAH, 1 Jalan Maharajalela, , 50150 Kuala Lumpur. (beside the Monorail stesen Maharajalela )

For detail,please visit [ http://www.scah.org.my/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=261&forum=16&jump=1 ]http://www.scah.org.my/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=261&forum=16&jump=1

Languages : English

Speakers:
1. Lim Kit Siang (ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus Committee Member)
2. Razali Ismail (former UN secretary general Kofi Annan's emissary to Burma) (to be confirmed)
3. Mohammad Sadek (Vice-Chairman of All Burma Democratic Force (ABDF), Malaysia)
4. Charles Santiago (Director ,Monitoring Sustainability of Globalization (MSN)
5. Aegile Fernandez ( Tenaganita)
6. Representative from Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHS)


Forum on Burma: Road to Democracy (Chinese)

Date : 9th ,October,2007 (Tuesday)
Time : 7:30pm (video showing) ; 8.00pm (forum starts)
Venue : Auditorium, KLSCAH, 1 Jalan Maharajalela, , 50150 Kuala Lumpur.
Speakers : Ven. Shih Miao Jan (Director, Prajnagrahaï), Josh Hong (Malaysiakini columnist),
Yap Swee Seng (Executive Director ,SUARAM )

For further info information, please contact KLSCAH secretariat, Mr Chan 03-22746645 or SUARAM ,03-77843525.






█ MEXICO █

*Mexico City*
6 de Octobre
3pm, en frente de Bellas Artes, en en Centro Histórico.

█ MONGOLIA█

*Ulan Bator*
SATURDAY 6th October. 11.00-14.00. Sukhbaatar squire involving different religious organizations including Buddhist monks, Bahai community, Muslim association and Catholic missioners. The religious faith will do their own praying and AI will introduce the situation and collect signatures in petitions and letters to the Burma government. Banners with key messages will be used.

█ NEW ZEALAND█

*Christchurch*
SATURDAY 6th October,. http://ubc.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5408623692

*Dunedin*
SATURDAY, October 6, 12:00pm - 1:30pm. UPPER OCTAGON. OCTAGON
Dunedin http://otagoac.facebook.com/event.phpeid=5231646167&ref=mf

*Palmerston North*
SAturay 6th October -Protest The Cenotaph, The Square, Central Business District 2pm

*Wellington*
SATURDAY, October 6, 2007. 12:00pm - 1:30pm. Civic Square, next to public library. Victoria Street. http://vuwac.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5045978289&ref=mf


█ NORTHERN IRELAND█

*Belfast*
Saturday, October 6, 2007
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Queen's Bridge, Belfast beside Beacon of Hope statue
Queen's Bridge/Oxford Street by Lagan



█ NORWAY█
*Oslo*
SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER – 12noon In front of the Chinese embassy in Oslo, followed by a march to the Indian embassy. We hope many will dress in red colours and join us in this march. http://uio.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5176771590

*Bergen*
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6th 12:00 at the Sailors Monument on Torgallmenningen in Bergen.

For more information, see: http://www.rafto.no/DesktopModules/ViewAnnouncement.aspx?ItemID=316&Mid=42



█POLAND█
Please come and join Amnesty International Initiative called" Stop the bloodshed in Birma" in Warsaw, Poland on 6 of October at 3pm at the Metro Center. We would ask people to sign petition and we will give out red ribbons to people as a sign of solidarity with Birma.
Przyjdź na akcję Amnesty International w Warszawie:

"Stop rozlewowi krwi w Birmie!"
6 października (sobota), godz. 15.00
placyk przy stacji Metra Centrum
W najbliższą sobotę od 15.00 przy stacji Metra Centrum odbędzie się happening Amnesty International przeciwko łamaniu praw człowieka w Myanmarze (dawna Birma). Będziemy zbierać podpisy pod petycją do rządu Birmy i rozdawać Warszawiakom czerwone wstążki - symbol solidarności z tymi, którzy wyszli na ulice by domagać się przestrzegania swoich praw.

more info on: http://burningburmajoin2help.blogspot.com/


█SINGAPORE█

*Singapore*
There was a micommunication in Singapore.
The Mass Prayers are 6th Oct - 6pm and 7th Oct -2pm
Venue: Burmese Buddhist Temple (Balestier Road)
Country: Singapore

█ SOUTH AFRICA█
*Cape Town*
SATURDAY, October 6. 12:00am - 1:00pm.The Company Gardens - below the natural history museum. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6525711985

█ SOUTH KOREA█
*Seoul*
SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Embassy of the Union of Myanmar (in front of). 723-1 Hannam-dong, Yongsamn-ku

█ SPAIN █
for more cities check: http://www.es.amnesty.org/paises/myanmar/pagina/actos-publicos/

*Barcelona*

SATURDAY 6,2007 there is a march from the Casa Tibet (Rosello 181 corner with Arribau) to Plaza Catalunya being led by the Buddist monks of Tibet. Upon arrival to Plaza Catalunya they will lead a meditation with the singing of mantras of peace.

*Pamplona*
Saturday 6 October – 1pm at Plaza del Castillo

█ SWEDEN█
*Stockholm*
Silent demonstration in solidarity with the people of Burma.

Saturday 6 october 1pm - 2pm. Medborgarplatsen, Stockholm, Sweden.

Please come and show your support. Wear red if you can.

Organised by Amnesty Sweden and The Swedish Burma Committee.

*Umeå*
"Kom och visa din solidaritet med våra medmänniskor i Burma! Lördagen den 6
oktober kommer det
hållas en demonstration till stöd för demokratirörelsen. Vi samlas vid
Mimerskolans bollplan kl 12.00.
Arrangörer är Umebor för demokrati i Burma - ett religiöst och politiskt
obundet nätverk.
Talar gör bl a Lisa Tegby, Svenska kyrkan i Umeå.
Kom gärna klädd i rött!"

SATURDAY 6th of October, there will be a demonstration in support of the
democratic movement in Burma.We will gather at the "Mimerskolans Bollplan" at 12.00.The organizers are "Umebor for Democracy in Burma, a religious and politically independent organisation".Among the speakers are Lisa Tegby. Swedish Church Umeå.
Please come dressed in Red.


█ SWITZERLAND█
*Geneva:*
SATURDAY 6th from 12. C.P. 171. 1242 Satigny/Genève Email : asboffice@bluewin.ch URL : http://www.birmanie.ch CCP : 12-13564-9


█ Taiwan █

*Taipei*
PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATED TIME AND LOCATION - THE TWO EVENTS HAVE MERGED

SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER
Time: 13:30 - 15:30 pm
13:30 - 1st Rally at Taipei City Council
14:00 - March steps off
15:00 - March stops, 2nd Rally at Taipei 101 (speeches, praying)
15:30 - Dismiss
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6378417622

時間：下午13時30分集合 －1400遊行開始－1500遊行終點－定點活動－1530解散
地點：台北市議會前（集合）/ 台北101對面綠地（解散）
路線：仁愛路四段 507 號前（台北市議會前集合）－仁愛路－光復南路（經國父紀念館）－忠孝東路（市府捷

 

 

 

MANY MANY MORE TO COME!