tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81221900477156822242024-03-13T09:18:33.951-07:00Driving for BurmaDriving Campaign to create international awareness on the chaotic political Burmese dictatorship and the lack of human rights affecting the motherland.About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-44340461508462407742010-01-13T00:44:00.000-08:002010-01-13T00:45:12.382-08:00Burmese Community CanadaBurmese Community Canada.<br /><br />http://burmesecommunity.caAbout Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-70875487201621833072008-01-08T03:56:00.000-08:002008-01-16T16:59:01.072-08:00Gunning for democracy<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jane Bao</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">January 7, 2008 </span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><blockquote>Exiled dissident pulls over in Toronto</blockquote></div>When Si Thu hits the road, everybody pays attention. For the past month, his BMW 318 has been a moving billboard, championing Burmese democracy across North America. Five provinces, 13 states, and over 15,000 kilometres later, the car is still emblazoned with the words “Free Burma,” the country’s flag, and photos of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy.<br /><br />When he reached his first stop in the Drive for Burma campaign, Washington D.C., a friend helped contact someone in the next city. What started out as a self-financed solo project quickly gathered supporters among the Burmese community, who housed Si Thu in their homes or in Buddhist temples, and planned protests in front of Chinese consulates and Burmese embassies.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">“We are working together, everybody, to finish this trip,” </span>said Si Thu.<br /><br />A military junta has ruled Burma since 1962, when General Ne Win took control of the country in a coup. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a rallying figure for the democratic movement, has been under house arrest for 12 of the past 18 years.<br /><br />Si Thu was spurred to action when the military reportedly rounded up thousands of Burmese monks in October 2007, snuffing out their peaceful anti-government protests.<br /><br />The Burmese-Canadian, who marched and saw combat in 1988’s bloody demonstrations, regained his conviction that peaceful protest would not suffice.<br /><br />“Before I had in my mind, soldiers are like people, our own people, why do we have to kill each other? Now I saw on the television […] They are soldiers, they don’t care. They hit the people, they’re killing monks, and so they are not human anymore. They are not people anymore.”<br /><br />On August 8, 1988, the whole country took to the streets in a general strike for democracy. The government planted agitators to incite violence and the army opened fire on protesters on Sept. 18, killing thousands.<br /><br />Si Thu, then freshly out of high school, marched with other students in Moulmein, the third-largest city in Burma. After the shooting began, he and a group of 30 others took a four-day, three-night boat trip to the Thai border, where ethnic militia were supposed to provide them with weapons.<br /><br />“We were going to come back and fight. We were going to take down this military regime.<br /><br />“But when we got there, situation is totally different. There’s no arms, there’s no place to live, nothing to eat, nothing.”<br /><br />Expecting to return home immediately, Si Thu had brought nothing. “Not even an ID card,” he said.<br /><br />“Then we formed the ABSDF—the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front. It’s an army. A student army.”<br /><br />After seeing battle, once as a combatant and once as a paramedic, Si Thu decided to pursue other means of resistance. “The regime is at the top,” he said. “At the battle, it’s just regular people like us. So we are killing each other for nothing.”<br /><br />But the recent brutal crackdown on Burmese monks has brought another change of heart.<br /><br />Si Thu still considers himself part of the ABSDF and helps the group financially. He said he would take up arms again when the time comes. “If you want to go to war, nobody supports it. But for us, we need to fight it, our own way.”<br /><br />Though defiant, he expressed concern about fallout from his declaration.<br /><br />“If you put this thing in the newspaper, and people read it, they’re going to think I am a terrorist.”<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);" href="http://paraussies.blogspot.com/2008/01/gunning-for-democracy-part-two.html">GUNNING FOR DEMOCRACY - PART TWO</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Source: </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.thevarsity.ca/article/1416">The Varsity</a></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-22199275847434943332008-01-02T17:25:00.000-08:002008-01-02T17:28:54.726-08:00Back at home now...My trip is successfully finish.<br />I am back home now.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Thank you everyone. </span><br />Without you, this trip could not have succeeded.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">That means, we are united and we can fight for freedom in Burma together.</span><br /><br />Again, Thanks everyone. Si ThuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-53414091074980001252007-12-31T16:05:00.000-08:002007-12-31T17:23:51.320-08:00Beijing Olympics Float of Shame - Pasadena CA<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >PLEASE TURN YOUR BACK</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:130%;" >TO THE BEIJING OLYMPICS FLOAT OF SHAME<br />IN THE 2008 ROSE PARADE</span><br /><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >China has taken advantage of Pasadena to include a propaganda float<br />in the 2008 year’s Annual Rose Parade to be held on New Year’s Day</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gBDNmnb2LWY/R3l7VAvNDnI/AAAAAAAAAbM/FvsT-VvUp2Y/s1600-h/olympicchina.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gBDNmnb2LWY/R3l7VAvNDnI/AAAAAAAAAbM/FvsT-VvUp2Y/s200/olympicchina.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150283249780330098" border="0" /></a><br />While China readies to host the Olympics in 2008, it has already won the gold medal for being the number 1 supporter of Burma’s brutal military regime. China is the biggest financial supporter and arms supplier of the military junta in Burma. Using arms supplied by China, the Burmese military, like China in the past, has killed thousands of people including recent killings of peaceful protesters and monks. Not only China refuses to condemn the ongoing atrocities in Burma but it continues blocking the US and UN efforts to bring about peace and restoration of democracy in Burma.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">It is TIME we say to China, stop your bloody game in Burma</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:130%;" >TIME:</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">9:00 a.m.</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:130%;" >WHERE</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:130%;" >:</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sierra Madre Blvd</span><br /></span> (between Colorado Blvd and Walnut St)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE</span> - Due to technical difficulties, our meeting point for the Rose Parade Day </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">event has moved to the corner of <span style="font-weight: bold;">La Tierra St. and Sierra Madre Blvd </span>which </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">is not too far from the original location. We apologize for any </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">inconvenience this may have caused you. Please feel free to contact us if </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">you need further info.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gBDNmnb2LWY/R3l8bgvNDqI/AAAAAAAAAbk/5_JxibL7BNk/s1600-h/rosepde.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gBDNmnb2LWY/R3l8bgvNDqI/AAAAAAAAAbk/5_JxibL7BNk/s400/rosepde.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150284460961107618" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contact:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">tutpi@msn.com (OR) </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Tha Tha: (310) 753-3467/753-2176</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTE:</span></span><br /><br />We recommend carpooling and coming to the event as early as possible. Parking is a premium during this time and some sections of the parade route may be closed to traffic. Please contact us if you have trouble coming to the event.<br /><br />Please see the website below for more info on Rose Parade.<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);" href="http://www.tournamentofroses.com/roseparade/">http://www.tournamentofroses.com/roseparade/</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;">PARKING</span></span><br /><br />Reserved Parade parking for automobiles, buses and recreational vehicles is available through <a style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);" href="http://www.sharpseating.com/">Sharp Seating Company</a>, official seating company of the<br /><br />Tournament of Roses, (626) 795-4171 and the<br />City of Pasadena, (626) 744-6470.<br /><br />You may also contact Easy Parking Service (626) 286-7576.<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);" href="http://easyparkingservice.com/">http://easyparkingservice.com/</a><br /><br />Paid parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis at various lots and parking structures near the Parade route.<br /><br />Overnight parking on Pasadena streets begins at noon the day before the parade, for that evening only. All <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">No Parking areas and red curb zones remain off-limits</span>, and vehicles in violation will be subject to impound and a fine.<br /><br />There is no parking allowed on the parade route. Illegally parked vehicles will be impounded. Impound information: 626-744-4565.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;">TRANSPORTATION</span></span><br /><br />Metro Rail's Gold line makes it easier than ever to get to Pasadena's Annual Tournament of Roses Parade. Exit at the Memorial Park, Lake, Allen or Del Mar stations; all are just a short walk from the parade route. Avoid the traffic and parking hassles. Just hop on board!<br /><br />Also, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will provide regular bus service to areas near the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl Game and Post Parade areas. Buses will be originating from locations throughout the county.<br /><br />For additional information on the Metro and Buses, please call the<br />MTA information line at 1-800-COMMUTE (266-6883) or<br />visit <a style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);" href="http://www.mta.net/">www.mta.net</a><br />The hearing impaired line is 1-800-252-9040.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-38652343507163431922007-12-27T15:06:00.000-08:002007-12-27T15:11:46.123-08:00Jotman's Interview with Si Thu<h3 style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="post-title entry-title"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://paraussies.blogspot.com/2007/12/jotmans-talk-with-man-who-got-behind.html">Jotman's talk with a man who got behind the wheel for Burma</a></span> </h3> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">December 27, 2007</span></span><br /><br />Today I spoke with a Burmese activist from Toronto who is literally driven to raise awareness about the Burma crisis in North America. Si Thu is on the final leg of "Driving for Burma," a trip around North America. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://paraussies.blogspot.com/2007/12/jotmans-talk-with-man-who-got-behind.html">more...</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-37483730558203693792007-12-24T07:52:00.000-08:002007-12-24T20:45:46.231-08:00Merry Christmas!!Vancouver has been good to me this Xmas eve. We had lovely weather this afternoon for the drive around town. Friends and family showed up with flags and bumper stickers and we drove along Robson Drive.<br /><br />I would like to thank everyone who organized and participated in this event.<br /><br />I will be hanging out in Vancouver for Xmas then it is off to Calgary. I'd like to wish everyone a <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Safe Merry Christmas!!</span></span>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-2726137272170870902007-12-23T20:43:00.000-08:002007-12-23T21:23:59.528-08:00Back in Canada<table style="width: 677px; height: 641px;" id="HB_Mail_Container" unselectable="on" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><br /><tbody><tr unselectable="on" width="100%" height="100%"><br /><td id="HB_Focus_Element" unselectable="off" background="" height="250" valign="top" width="100%">Its good to be back home in Canada. Canada welcomed me with snow. I almost never made it, running into a patch of black ice on HWY 1. I lost control of the car and ran into a ditch. Had some help from the police, the paramedics and the tow truck driver. I am perfectly fine and so is the car.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">Car Rally</span></span><br /><br />Tomorrow we will be driving in downtown Robson before we end our trip at the Chinese consulate. Please see below for the details:<br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255);">Time:</strong><br />11:30a.m. for 12:00 p.m.<br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255);">Meeting Place:</strong><br />IMPARK parking lot between Cambie and Beatty (on Georgia)<br />adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Theatre.<br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255);">Route:</strong><br />Exit parking lot (left turn) on Cambie,<br />cross George intersection and<br />turn right on Robson Street;<br />drive along Robson till Denman Street, and then<br />turn left on Davie Street;<br />drive along Davie and turn right on Howe Street;<br />drive across Granville Bridge, and along Granville Street until 16th Avenue.<br />Then, turn left into 16th Avenue and stop.<br />End of tour.<br /><br />The Chinese Consulate is on Granville at 16th Avenue.<br /><br />Any comments or suggestions are welcome.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Come and join us</span></span><br />"Free Burma" bumper sticks will be available from Ko Soe Naing or Inn Yu at the parking lot if you require one.<br /></td></tr><tr unselectable="on" hb_tag="1"><br /><td style="font-size: 1pt;" unselectable="on" height="1"><br /><div id="hotbar_promo"></div></td></tr></tbody></table>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-36303692019762936812007-12-23T12:37:00.000-08:002007-12-26T17:38:32.995-08:00<table style="width: 409px; height: 291px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><br /><tbody><tr><br /><td style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);" width="129"><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/paraussies/R27FHAvNDFI/AAAAAAAAAVM/QRs-mnSbSdI/s144/ANItree03.gif" border="0" height="157" width="96" /></p><p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:130%;" >Canada</span><span style=";font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;">2007-2008</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;"><br /></span></p></td><br /><td align="center"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:180%;" >Season's Greetings</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:6;" ><br /></span><b style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style=";font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:180%;" >Everybody</span></b><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:78%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:180%;" >Thanks very much<br />for all your support<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><br />from</span><br /></span><p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Palatino Linotype;font-size:180%;" ><b>SiThu</b></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" >Driving for Burma</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">*<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">*</span>*</span><span style=";font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-8734890600058819502007-12-21T14:15:00.000-08:002007-12-23T00:40:55.340-08:00Media Advisory: Driving for Burma: 15,436 kilometre across North America<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">December 21, 2007</span></span><br /><br />Ottawa – Si Thu, a former 1988 student activist living in Toronto, will reach to the West Coast of Canada tomorrow from Seattle as part of his “Driving for Burma” initiative that was aimed to raise awareness on the situation in Burma.<br /><br />“I don’t want to diminish world’s attention on the appalling situation in Burma,” said Si Thu. “I am taking this initiative to remind people across North America that human rights violation in Burma continue unabated and international community should continue to pay enough attention and support for ongoing democracy movement in Burma,” he added.<br /><br />Si Thu was a student activist in the 1988 democracy uprising in Burma and fled the country after the Burmese army brutally cracked down the popular movement. He arrived in Canada a decade ago and lives in Toronto.<br /><br />His solo driving journey started out on December 1, 2007 at Toronto. His car, emblazoned with the word “Free Burma”, pictures of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and monks, turns many heads as he drives through major cities in the U.S as part of a 15,436 kilometre drive across North America stopping off at key cities to address politicians, dignitaries, campaigners and Burmese exiles.<br /><br />He will arrive in Vancouver on Dec. 22 and continues to raise awareness on the situation in Burma with the support of local activists. Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) supports his initiative and is providing necessary assistance and arrangements during his tour in Canada.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">The following is his planned road trip in Canada:</span><br /><br />Vancouver - Dec 22-26<br />Vancouver to Calgary - Dec 27<br />Calgary to Regina - Dec 28<br />Regina to Winnipeg - Dec 29<br />Winnipeg to Thunderbay - Dec 30<br />Thunderbay to Sault Ste Marie - Dec 31<br />Sault Ste Marie to <span style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255);">TORONTO - 1 January 2008</span> (returning to base)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Si Thu is available for interviews along the route of the journey. </span><br /><br />He can be reached at<br />(416) 230 0901 in Canada<br />Web blog: <a href="http://drivingforburma.blogspot.com/">http://drivingforburma.blogspot.com/</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-64906328195982408662007-12-20T17:40:00.000-08:002007-12-20T18:36:05.190-08:00in San Fransisco<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2sg1sDN-5I/AAAAAAAAAHg/SGadoKxc6Oo/s1600-h/DSC01815.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146243105930738578" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2sg1sDN-5I/AAAAAAAAAHg/SGadoKxc6Oo/s320/DSC01815.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I arrived in San Fransisco around 7 pm. Later that night I was treated to Thai food and I stayed overnight at a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">comrade</span> 's house. Next day we want to the Chinese Consulate office to demonstrate. It was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">raining at that time</span>. After that, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ko</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nyunt</span> Than and U Win <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Maung</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">BADASF</span>) took me to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Congressman</span>'s office and we had a chat with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">congressman's</span> staff.<br /><br />Thanks to U Win <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Maung</span> for all the arrangements and for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">taking</span> care of me all the time. He is a really nice man. Thanks everybody in San Fransisco.<br /><br /></div>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-1636133301664287522007-12-20T17:31:00.001-08:002007-12-20T17:32:48.435-08:00So Far...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2sXkcDN-4I/AAAAAAAAAHY/NmIdLdPj3-M/s1600-h/sofar6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146232913973345154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2sXkcDN-4I/AAAAAAAAAHY/NmIdLdPj3-M/s320/sofar6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-19263893788518455732007-12-18T08:31:00.000-08:002007-12-20T18:28:22.162-08:00My time in Los Angeles...I arrived in LA to Ko Maw Gyi's house on Dec 15th at 6:30 pm. There were lots of people welcoming me. I was really surprised, very happy and thanks to everyone who came to meet me. They are like true brothers and sisters, as a big family, they treated me as their brother. I was made very comfortable, now I have more energy to continue my trip.<br /><br />Next day, we went to the Buddhist Temple to gather everybody. We ate at the Buddhist Temple then we went to start the car rally. We stopped at the City Hall and the Former Mayor of Pasadena, Bill Paparian participated with us too. He presented me with an official pin of the City of Pasadena and welcomed me to his city. Later, we went to the local City Mayor House and delivered a letter to the Mayor by myself. We continued the car rally towards Hollywood and we eat dinner at Ko Soe restaurant (Jasmin).<br /><br />I was really surprised about the LA trip and I would like to thank Ko Maw Gyi's family, Ko Pae and all the people in LA. Now I really really want to move-in to LA :)<br /><br />There are a lots of things to talk about LA, like early in the morning we stopped at the car wash station for a car wash. Before finishing the washing , one gentleman approached us and talked about my trip and asked few questions. He gave me a donation for the gas. His name is Richard, Thank You Richard.<br /><br />Yoma's 'samusar' is really good too. Ko Maw Gyi fixed her up (car) before I left to San Fransisco and now she is all good. When I was in LA, Ko Maw Gyi took care of me with everything. I would like to say Thanks to Ko Maw Gyi. I would like to say more than thanks but I don't know the words.<br /><br />You are welcomed to view the LA pictures at the bottom right hand side of the page.About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-60610764442446162052007-12-18T01:20:00.000-08:002007-12-18T01:23:05.948-08:00So Far....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2eRZMDN-3I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/lirZMWNXO0A/s1600-h/sofar4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145240961211562866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2eRZMDN-3I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/lirZMWNXO0A/s320/sofar4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-32617517467239744622007-12-16T19:14:00.000-08:002007-12-17T17:53:45.967-08:00UPDATE from Los AngelesWhile I was in Fremont Central, Si Thu informed that he has engine problems, the mechanic Ko Maw Gyi will try to repair it by tomorrow morning (Monday 12 17-07).<br /><br />Si Thu hopes to leave Los Angeles around noon as scheduled. Keeping in mind the distance is 375 miles and 6 hrs 9 mins drive. The "Finishing Line" is at 1924 Cedar street, at Bonita, Berkeley, CA.<br /><br />Ko Si Thu was invited and he will be attending Ma Soe Yin Sa Ya, Daw Gyi, U Kaw Wei Da Bi Won Tha's, 'Dham Ma Talk' in Berkeley, California . 7:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.<br /><ol><li>Meeting with Si Thu for discussions will continue <span style="font-size:78%;">(1)</span> after the 'Dham Ma Talk'.<br />Everyone who wishes to come are most welcome.<br /><br /></li><li>Si Thu will be spending Tuesday December 18th in San Francisco.<br /><br /></li><li>Noon protest infront of Chinese Consulate 12:00 to 01:00 P.M.<br /><br /></li><li>Si Thu will be leaving San Francisco on Wednesday Dec 19th for Seattle, Washington State</li></ol><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">(1) </span></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic;font-size:85%;" >Nyunt Than</span><br /><span style="font-size:+0;"><span lang="0" family="SCRIPT" pt="" style="font-family:Lucida Handwriting;font-size:85%;">Source: U Win Maung Reported</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-79540667431081424752007-12-15T17:41:00.000-08:002007-12-16T17:58:15.891-08:00SAN FRANCISCO Tuesday 18th December 2007<span style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">Agenda Planned for Tuesday<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(flexible)</span></span><br /><ol><li>Breakfast at Emery ville Chinese Restaurant<br /><br /></li><li>Pier 38 Fisherman's Wharf, Presidio,<br />Alcatraz, Golden Gate,<br />abc7news's office , SF Gate news paper office etc. etc.<br /><br /></li><li>Chinese Consulate's office with Si Thu images on the BMW car<br /><br /></li><li>Tom Lantos 's office<br /><br /></li><li>SF City Hall<br /><br /></li><li>Nancy Pelosi's office<br /><br /></li><li>Lunch at Lakin's Restaurant<br /><br /></li><li>Dinner in Ma Jean 's<br /><br /></li><li>1924 Ceder Street (at Bonita), Berkeley, CA 94709</li></ol><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">WITH GRATITUDE </span>to:<br />Ma Jean/Ko Victor<br />Nyunt Than<br />Ma Soe Sa Ya<br />Daw's Dham Ma<br />U Win MaungAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-18557316371197376992007-12-14T17:34:00.001-08:002007-12-17T17:54:43.303-08:00PRESS RELEASE - North American Campaign for Free Burma Road Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gBDNmnb2LWY/R2MvfQvNCcI/AAAAAAAAAMA/Dd1wFX7oIew/s1600-h/CNNAtlanta5Dec07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144007413502642626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gBDNmnb2LWY/R2MvfQvNCcI/AAAAAAAAAMA/Dd1wFX7oIew/s320/CNNAtlanta5Dec07.JPG" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span><span style="color:blue;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></em> <h2 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Photo: Si Thu at Atlanta GA, 6 Dec’07</span><br /><br /></em></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Kyaw Sithu, a Burmese political refugee forced to flee his motherland after 1988 democracy uprising, will be in Los Angeles on December 16 as part of his North America Campaign for Free Burma Road Trip. </em><em><span style="font-size:+0;">We will be welcoming and joining him in LA as we drive around in strategic places of LA to raise awareness of horrific situation in Burma. We encourage everyone to join our caravan on Sunday December 16 at LaPuente Temple at 9.30 a.m . To quote SiThu, “Free Burma is definitely possible, only when people do their part to set her free”.</span></em></span></h2><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:10;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></p>The “Driving for Burma” initiative was aimed to raise awareness of humanitarian crisis and brutality going on in military-ruled Burma. His solo driving journey started out on December 1, 2007 at Toronto, Canada where he lives. His car, emblazoned with the word “Free Burma”, pictures of Burma’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi among others, turns many heads as he drives through major cities in the U.S as part of a 15,436 kilometre drive across America stopping off at key cities to address politicians, dignitaries, campaigners and Burmese exiles.<br /><br />His first stop was at Washington D.C where he met and received encouragement from Dr. Sein Win, Prime Minister of the National Coalition Government Union of Burma (NCGUB) and he stopped to demonstrate outside the Burmese Embassy. From there, he drove west across the country to LA, making his return from LA to Canada along the Pacific coast through Vancouver and finally arriving in Toronto.<br /><br />No one in the Burmese community has ever done this and SiThu finds the campaign challenging with his limited finances and yet rewarding at the same time as the driving campaign has picked up media attention on Burma’s ongoing human rights abuses. The most challenging part is he only has one month to do the whole trip which will end on January 1, 2008.<br /><br />Meanwhile his internet blog, updated daily and detailing the progress of the journey is proving extremely popular with over 5131 hits (3878 International visitors) and over 200s well wishers leaving messages of support.<br /><br />“This is amazing!” wrote Jason from UK “talk about drive and enthusiasm! This guy really is going the extra mile to stand up for what he believes in”, and Poeziwa said, “Following the Buddhist Monks protest in September and their subsequent brutal suppression it is vital that the international community maintains the pressure on the Military junta, who have ruled Burma since 1962 to finally embrace democracy and respect human rights.” Said Jeg for the Burma Global Action Network who are supporting the drive.<br /><br />Si Thu is available for interviews along the route of the journey.<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><br /><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,255,255)">Contact: </span><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,51);font-size:100%;" >Si Thu</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="mailto:drivingforburma@gmail.com">drivingforburma@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Cell:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">(240) 750-9571 [US]</span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Web blog: <a href="http://drivingforburma.blogspot.com/">http://drivingforburma.blogspot.com/</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:100%;">(OR)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,0)">Jeg</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="mailto:paraussies@gmail.com">paraussies@gmail.com</a></span></span> [Australia]<br /><br /><a href="http://drivingforburma.blogspot.com/"></a><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://drivingforburma.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-18715812013583890892007-12-14T17:29:00.000-08:002007-12-16T17:18:22.245-08:00* * PRESS RELEASE **<span style="font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">WHAT: </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">North American Driving Campaign for Free Burma - LA Stop</span><br /><br /> Kyaw Sithu, a Burmese refugee forced to flee his motherland after the 1988 democracy uprising, will be in Los Angeles as part of his cross-continent solo drive called North America Campaign for Free Burma Road Trip. The cross continent “Driving for Burma” initiative was aimed at raising awareness of inhumane conditions in Burma under the military dictatorship. See below for more details. A caravan will follow him in all the stops in LA.<br /><br />He will stop at the Pasadena City Hall for a Rally and stop at Mayor Bogaard's place to deliver a letter to the Mayor denouncing China’s support of Burma’s military dictators.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">DATE: </span><br />Sunday, December 16, 2007<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">TIME:</span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Schedule of Road Trip</span><br /><br />9:30 a.m. <br />La Puente Burma Buddhist Temple<br />10:00 a.m.<br />Caravan Parade around San Gabriel Valley<br />11:30 a.m.<br />Break for lunch, return to La Puente Temple.<br />1:30 p.m. <br />Leave for Pasadena<br />2:00 p.m.<br />Pasadena City Hall Rally for Free Burma. Press Conference.<br />2:45 p.m. <br />Caravan to Mayor Bogaard's place and deliver letter<br />3:00 p.m. <br />Caravan to Consulate of the Peoples’ Republic of China<br />3:30 p.m. <br />Arrive at the Chinese Consulate at 443 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, 90020.<br />Next stop: Caravan to Hollywood<br />4:15 p.m. <br />Arrive at Kodak Theatre. Next stop: Caravan to Santa Monica<br />5:15 p.m. <br />Arrive at Santa Monica Pier. Next stop: Caravan to Jasmine Restaurant.<br />6:00 p.m <br />Arrive at Jasmine Restaurant in Culver City<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">CONTACT INFORMATION: </span><br />Pyi (626) 607-5100 or tutpi@msn.com,<br />Organizer for Free Burma Drive in Los Angeles.<br /><br />Si Thu is available for interviews in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 16.<br /><br />A press conference will be held in front of Pasadena City Hall at 2 p.m on Sunday, 16th December 2007.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">BACKGROUND INFORMATION:</span><br /><br />The people of Burma have been forced to live under the brutal military dictatorship since 1962. Many attempts to restore freedom and democracy have been violently crushed by the Burmese military. The latest violent crackdown by the military regime began when thousands of protesters led by monks took to the streets in September 2007 to peacefully protest rising costs of basic commodities and political reform. The world simply stood by and watched as the "Saffron Revolution" unfolded in Burma where protesters and onlookers were beaten, gunned down and hauled to prisons known for torturing and killing political prisoners. Despite the brutal military crackdown, the brave non violent struggles continues and the people of Burma need your help more than ever.<br /><br />Burmese and Burmese monks have testified in front of the Pasadena City Council and the Pasaden Commission on Human Relations about China's complicity on human rights violations in Burma. On October 29, the Pasadena City Council voted against the Commission recommendations in making a strong statement about China's human rights violations. Mayor Bogaard's subsequent letter to the Sisters Cities even identified those testimonies as merely "allegations".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-37189327445829538972007-12-14T07:43:00.000-08:002007-12-20T20:01:43.788-08:00WITH PROFOUND GRATITUDE<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,0); FONT-STYLE: italic">From the beginning of Si Thu’s adventure all along the way he has been blessed meeting extraordinary friends and supporters<br />special mention to:<br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,255,255);font-size:85%;" >(Note: anybody missing please contact Jeg<br />there will be more names added as I know them)</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Spiteri</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> & his family<br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Speedpro</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Imaging</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Nick<br />the designer of the images on the car<br /><br />Ko Myoe Graphic Designs<br /></span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/komyoe88" target="_blank">www.pbase.com/komyoe88</a><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko Moe Thee Zuun </span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"><br />* </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Pyi<br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">* </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Tutpi</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">* Tin </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Maung</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Htoo<br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">* www.badasf.org Members</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">ABSDF</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Members and Comrades</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">ALL Burmese and Activists in:<br />New York, Washington DC, Atlanta,</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">North Carolina, Indiana, Phoenix, St Louis,</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Texas, California, to this date</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">All the Organizers for Free Burma Drive in<br />Los Angeles and San Francisco</span><br /><br /><a style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)" href="http://www.cfob.org/">Canadian Friends of Burma Organisers</a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ashin</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Aggadama<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ashin</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Candobhasacara<br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Burma American </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Metta</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Buddhist Association</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Aung</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Htun<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Daw</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Mar Mar Aye</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Daw</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Sayama</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Si Si </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Thwe<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Daw's</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Dham</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Ma</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Dr. Aye Min- </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">CBPP<br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Dr. </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Sein</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Win</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">PM of the National Coalition Government Union of Burma - </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">NCGUB</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Dr. Tun </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Kyaw</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Nyein</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Concern Burmese Physicians and Professionals</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Aung</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Khant<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Aung</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Nwe</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Oo</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> & Local friends</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Kyaw</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Thet<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Lwin</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Soe<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Maw </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Gyi</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> & family</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Mg </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Myint<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Min </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Khaing<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Pae<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Soe<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Soe</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Min</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Soe</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Naing<br /><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Thant </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Zin</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Thiri</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Victor</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ko</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Yin Aye</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Democratic Burmese Student's Organization - Washington DC</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ma Dolly</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ma Jean</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ma </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Myat</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> & family</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ma </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Shwe</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> War</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ma </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Soe</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Sa</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Ya</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Mr Lee</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Chairman of League for Democracy in China</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Nyunt</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Than</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Richard (At Car wash)</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Sophia </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Lwin</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Taw</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Hlan</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Yay<br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Than </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Kyaw</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Hty<br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">U Bo </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Hla</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> Tint</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Foreign Minister National Coalition Government Union of Burma</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">U Mg </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Myint<br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">U </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_74" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Nanda</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_75" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Wantha<br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">U Win </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_76" style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Maung<br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Ye Lin </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_77"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)">Htun</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">*</span></span> Special thanks from Jeg to these members<br />who have provided her a strong support</span><br /></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-31721970737515741522007-12-14T06:33:00.001-08:002007-12-14T06:34:02.786-08:00So Far......<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2KUUcDN-zI/AAAAAAAAAGw/0El3881oWFE/s1600-h/sofar-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143836803258514226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2KUUcDN-zI/AAAAAAAAAGw/0El3881oWFE/s320/sofar-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-67144653089833012232007-12-14T06:17:00.000-08:002007-12-16T17:14:47.028-08:00At Amarillo, TX<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2KSr8DN-yI/AAAAAAAAAGo/5eMkGOJa8Yw/s1600-h/DSC01544.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143835007962184482" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2KSr8DN-yI/AAAAAAAAAGo/5eMkGOJa8Yw/s320/DSC01544.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> from left to right:</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ko Soe Min, Ahshin Aggadama, Ko Mg Myint and me</span></span></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><div align="justify">I arrived at Amarillo, TX at evening time. Most of the people came to see me and provided their support. I enjoyed a good talk with Ashin Aggadama and U Mg Myint. I noticed that the people in Amarillo are all united and helping each other as well as Taw Hlan Yay. I hope to see you guys again and <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's Fight Together for Freedom in Burma.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143834209098267410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2KR9cDN-xI/AAAAAAAAAGg/auY3BTdwzC4/s320/DSC01551.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Infront of Amarillo's Buddhist Temple</span><br /><br /></div></div>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-51034929357027306002007-12-14T05:27:00.000-08:002007-12-16T19:29:50.695-08:00Phoenix, AZ<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2UrksDN-1I/AAAAAAAAAHA/Gic4Ab2ld4A/s1600-h/DSC01598.JPG"></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2Uq88DN-0I/AAAAAAAAAG4/GEQu9bV6t24/s1600-h/DSC01590.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144565375740803906" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2Uq88DN-0I/AAAAAAAAAG4/GEQu9bV6t24/s320/DSC01590.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> infront of the Buddhist Temple - Phoenix, AZ</span><br /><br /><div>Phoenix is a new city with all new people, I mean, I saw new generation of our people that are going to fight for freedom in Burma. They are really into it. They are ready to sacrifice themselves for Burma if they need to. It is amazing to see their passion and I salute all of you. After I saw people in Phoenix, I believe that one day Burma IS free.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144566058640603986" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R2UrksDN-1I/AAAAAAAAAHA/Gic4Ab2ld4A/s320/DSC01598.JPG" border="0" /></div>Sophia Lwin and I<br /><br /><div></div></div>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-10521279385016325312007-12-12T05:32:00.001-08:002007-12-16T17:12:31.205-08:00On the way to Amarillo, TXI left Fort Wayne, IN around 8:30 am. It was raining. The rain did not stop until I reached the border of Illinois. After I passed Illinois, I could not see the front road because of dense fog. The rain stopped and after St. Louis the road was dry. I will take a rest at Kansas City. Tomorrow I will leave around the same time. 8:30 am to Amarillo, TX. The weather channel said, it is going to be sunny. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143082778587929314" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R1_mibQpmuI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/dILT2HSr_AY/s400/DSC01538.JPG" border="0" />The night at Kansas City<br /><br /></div>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-19636127428995576342007-12-12T05:29:00.000-08:002007-12-12T05:31:32.212-08:00So far....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R1_ijLQpmtI/AAAAAAAAAGI/UGhNWm7DKdk/s1600-h/sofar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143078393426320082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HAf8E2Q8EsU/R1_ijLQpmtI/AAAAAAAAAGI/UGhNWm7DKdk/s320/sofar.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-61060186796151748662007-12-10T20:02:00.001-08:002007-12-11T17:58:44.713-08:00Interview with Ko Kyaw Thet (DID)From <a href="http://didfortwayne.blogspot.com/">Democratic Information Department</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">(Please Credit Owner of Video if copied across your blog Thanks)</span></span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwXFDUi8O0M6rr-_lv8-orW6VN4UNwReY2rUFUczctGGhv9M59rAqQbwqUmgMOECOxKL3P2yaDZQoY6iF9-jw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122190047715682224.post-7130604153139160712007-12-10T20:02:00.000-08:002007-12-11T18:42:17.644-08:00My trip plan has changed...... due to the weather. My apologies I can not visit Chicago and Denver this time. I will be leaving Fort Wayne IN to Amarillo TX on Dec 11th. I will stop for a rest at Kansas City. I hope the weather is on my site. The weather channel said there is going to be freezing rain tomorrow (Dec 11).About Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847789180344808099noreply@blogger.com0