Blood Donation and Anniversary Commemorative Vigil to mark the 13th Anniversary of Human Rights Day in Burma

The Burmese community in Victoria is going to donate blood and hold the commemorative ceremony to mark the 13th Anniversary of Human Rights Day in Burma.

Blood donation in the morning of the 13th of March, 2001 and the commemorative ceremony in the evening will be participated by the exile Burmese community and activists to express their support to the struggle to restore democracy and human rights in Burma.

" March 13 is the day we establish as Human Rights day of Burma. We, activists in Melbourne, are going to have blood donation and commemorative vigil to honor the souls like Ko Phone Maw who was killed on the 13th of March 1988, followed by massive people movement for human rights ", said Mr Tay Zar Ye Tun, vice-chairman of AGHRB (Australia), an exiled Burmese activists group dedicated to promote Human rights in Burma.

The commemorative vigil in the evening will be joined by Burmese community in Victoria, exile students and supporters of democratic movement in Burma. There will be speakers from various activist organizations and community representatives.