Events

• Korea
• Thailand
• Australia
• United States

We will continue to update this page as information becomes available.

Seoul, Korea

Sunday 8 August, 11:00 – 12:00 @ SPDC Embassy
Press conference organized by Burma Campaign Korea.

Bangkok, Thailand

Sunday 8 August, 10:00 – 17:00 @ Malai Meeting Room, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
22nd Anniversary Memorial Event of 8888 – featuring a documentary film on 8888, performances by Shan and Mon groups, a seminar entitled “What changes will the 2010 Burma election trigger?”, and guest speaker, Kraisak Choonhavan, President of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC).
Hosted by: Amnesty International Thailand, Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma, Altsean-Burma, B with Us, and Friends of Burma.
See the flyer in English or Thai.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Sunday 8 August, 17:30 – 23:00 @ Khu Phu Kham Hotel
“The 22nd Anniversary of 8888: From the Spirit of 8888 to Justice, Equality and Genuine Democracy”
Contact: Ma Mai Mai (MAP Foundation) 085-6159653, Ma Tin Tin Nwe (WLB) 087-8499332, Ko Aung Latt (ABFSU) 082-1829341, Ma Tin Tin Nyo (BWU) 081-0322882

Melbourne, Australia

Sunday 8 August, 11:00 – 13:00 @ Springvale Neighbourhood House 46 – 50 Queens Avenue, Springvale
Event to commemorate friends and comrades who have sacrificed or risked their lives for freedom and democracy, share stories, and discuss current events in Burma.
Contacts: Mee Mee 0432 065 265, NweNi Tun 0402 059 483

Berkeley, USA

Friday 6 August, 7:30 – 9:00 @ Civic Center Park across Old Berkeley City Hall
City of Berkeley Annual Burma Day flag raising ceremony.

Washington DC, USA

Saturday 7 August, 7:00 @ Mingalarama Vihara (1708 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20903)
Morning Commemoration Service

Saturday 7 August, 19:00 @ Lafayette Park (in front of the White House)
Evening Candlelight Vigil Prayers