PRESS & MEDIA

09 Feb 2009

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) launched BURMA VOICES CAMPAIGN

Burma crisis is international crisis as everyone is bond in humanity. In order to restore justice in Burma, we value everyone's participation and welcome anyone to work to help free Burma. We are doing the media campaign as part of our strategy and we are compiling videos clips (1-3 minutes each) from Burma’s supporters from around the world.

“We would love to have video clips or recorded audios speaking in English or in other languages. But if you use other languages, please provide us with English translated script so as to publish in our web. Basically, expressing your views”, said Myo Thein, Director at the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC).

These messages will be vitamins for Burmese people and will also send the message to United Nations that they must take practical action to solve Burma crisis and so do governments around the world. You can join Burma Voices at

Burma Voices

upload your pictures and videos.

You can also watch our videos at

You Tube Channel

Venerable Sayadaw U Uttara is the prominent Buddhist Monk Leader. He calls for the world citizens and world leaders to work harder to realize the mandates given by Aung San Suu Kyi and National League for Democracy (NLD) which won the 1990 election overwhelmingly.

U Uttara said, “I would like to urge everyone to implement the four main principles demanded by Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD”. U Uttara highlighted the importance of four main principles demanded by Aung San Suu Kyi and National League for Democracy (NLD), on February 2, 2009, when they met with the visiting UN envoy,

* to put more pressure on the military regime to release all political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi immediately and unconditionally

* to review on the constitution which is designed to legitimize military rule in Burma and adopted unilaterally in 2008

* to recognize the 1990 election result in which Aung San Suu Kyi's party won landslide victory

* to allow to convene the people's parliament based on 1990 election result

They are the mandates given by our leaders and it is our duty to realize them, he added.

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Moe Hnin Phyu, the Campaigns Officer at the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) said, “Mr Obama, I believe that this is the time to translate words into actions and I would like to request you to take practical action on Burma to help free Burmese people”.

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Reverend Shwekey Hoipang is the Christian pastor and Chin ethnic leader. He said, "I believe we don't need election in 2010. Why? Because we already have free and fair election in 1990 and Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD party won the election and also ethnics political party, they won political seats in their region. We just need to implement the result of the 1990 election. I strongly believe that we don't need one any election in 2010, just as Aung San Suu Kyi stated we just have have to implement or exercise the result of the 1990 election."

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Thant Tun, high profile Burmese political activist, calls for the Burmese soldiers to protect and not to kill its own people. She said that "We all come from one big family. You soldier are sons and daughters of civilians. Please do not hurt your own brothers and sisters. Stop following orders to kill your own brothers and sisters. Please join with us to achieve our freedom”.

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Zin Zin Myo Thant, the Campaigns Officer at the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for the United Kingdom government to take more practical action on Burma. She said “We are looking for a more positive and bolder lead from the United Kingdom’s government as the military regime is trying to nullify the results of the 1990 election result by planning to hold another election in 2010”.

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Van Biak Thang, assistant editor at the Chinland Guardian said that "Everyone can get involve in (democratization) process (of Burma). You can encourage others to get involved in the Burma related issues. If you actually believe in what you can do regardless of what you are and who you are, try to take one minute out of your time, you can get up and do something for Burma".

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Maung Kaung, the Co-ordinator at the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) said that “Junta’s planned 2010 election is a trap which is designed to legitimised military rule in Burma.”

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Kyaw Zwa is the Chairperson of the Burmese Muslims Association-UK. He said, "We are from Burma. Our forefathers are from Burma. Junta wants to drive us out. There are a lot of religious persecutions especially on Muslim. I would like to urge all Muslims brothers and sisters around the world that please raise this issue. Please make awareness what is happening in Burma. Use your liberty and voice for voiceless people. Don't forget Burma".

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Matthew Egan, Trade Union Activist, calls for people around the world to play positive role to bring about change in Burma.

He said, “I believe that Change is possible. I believe that people from all around the world can play positive part in it. To bring about change (in Burma), you just need to take positive step to get involved”.

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“I am very glad and encouraged to have enormous support from people from around the world, Burmese and non-Burmese alike. I strongly believe that together, we can restore justice, democracy and human rights in Burma. Our main intention is that we are building the platform where everyone can participate. We sincerely believe that all our voices must be heard”, added Myo Thein.

You can send the video files which can be efficient with you tube to myothein19@gmail.com, shinminoo@gmail.com and bdcburma@yahoo.com.

We will also promote other organisations’ announcements, press releases and news from inside and outside Burma. We are doing news reading both in video and audio format in English and Burmese languages. You can see the links at

Podcasts

bdcburma you tube channel

For more information contact

Myo Thein

00-44-7877 8823 86