SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER - Global Day of Action for Burma

Amnesty International activists are participating in the 'Global Day of Action for Burma' events all around the world, this Saturday 6th October 2007.

Amnesty International are calling for the following actions to end the brutal human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma:

The Myanmar government must end attacks on protestors and immediately release all those detained for participation in peaceful assemblies.

ASEAN should use its influence to ensure the Myanmar authorities respect human rights.

The government of China, the nation with the most political influence over Myanmar's government, and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, must increase pressure on the junta to avoid bloodshed and violence, and address the long-standing human rights problems.

The United Nations Security Council must immediately impose a comprehensive and mandatory arms embargo on Myanmar.

DUNEDIN Speakers, information and the chance to take action on behalf of peaceful protestors. Time: From 12 noon Venue: Upper Octagon, city

CHRISTCHURCH Time: 12pm - 3pm Place: Victoria Square (cnr Armagh and Colombo Streets) Christchurch

PALMERSTON NORTH Time: From 2pm Venue, By the Cenotaph, the Square, Palmerston North

WELLINGTON Time: 12 pm - 2pm Place: Civic Square Speakers, music - come wearing red! You can also join the 11.30am procession leaving the top of Cuba Mall (at Ghuznee Street) for Civic Square.

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