[Dialogue] FW: World roars on Burma - ads tomorrow

[Jeanette Stanfield]

Dear Colleagues, 
This is one way to perhaps have an impact on the crackdown in Burma. A
number of us
in Australia are participating in this online global network.

Jeanette Stanfield


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From: "Ricken Patel - Avaaz.org" <avaaz at avaaz.org>
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:44:58 -0700
To: "rbstanfi at bigpond.net.au" <rbstanfi at bigpond.net.au>
Subject: World roars on Burma - ads tomorrow

 Dear friends, 

Our emergency petition to stop the crackdown on peaceful protesters in Burma
is exploding, with nearly 500,000 signers from every nation of the world.
But the situation in Burma remains desperate, with reports of hundreds of
monks being massacred and tortured.  Burma's rulers have also killed and
expelled international journalists, cutting off global media coverage of
their cruelty. 

China is still the key - the country with the most power to halt the Burmese
generals' reign of terror.  We're delivering our message this week with a
massive ad campaign in major newspapers, beginning Thursday with a full page
ad in the Financial Times worldwide, and in the South China Morning Post.
The strength of the ad comes from the number of petition signers listed ­
can we reach our goal of 1 million signatures this week? The link to sign
the petition and view the ad is below, forward this email to all your
friends and family!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/u.php
<http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/u.php?cl=22372743>

China continues to provide key economic and military support to Burma's
dictatorship, but it has been openly critical of the crackdown. Now we need
the government to match words with actions. Our ad paints a powerful moment
of choice for China in its relationship with the world ­ will it be a
responsible and respected member of the global community, or will it be
associated with tyranny and oppression?

 People power, on the streets of Burma, and around the world, can triumph
over tyranny. Our strength is in our numbers, spread the word!

 With hope and determination,

Ricken, Paul, Ben, Graziela, Pascal, Galit and the whole Avaaz team.

For the best local reporting on the situation in Burma, try these links:

http://www.irrawaddy.org

http://www.mizzima.com  <http://www.mizzima.com>

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