Thursday, July 24, 2008

Upcoming 8-8-08 events

August 8th: Candle light vigil outside of Vancouver Art Gallery (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
Burma’s struggle for Human Rights and Democracy: 20 years since 8-8-88.

Members of the Vancouver Burmese community and long-standing activists of pro-democracy in Burma will be gathering on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery to commemorate fallen comrades and to renew our commitment in the belief of democracy, justice and human rights.

August 10th: Exhibition and concert at the Oakridge Auditorium (1pm to 4pm)
Remembering the Events of 8-8-88 and the 20 years that followed.

A photo and slide exhibition will be present with guest speakers to remember and salute the 8-8-88 movement in Burma where a nation united to dream of democracy and self rule. The public is welcome to attend and light refreshments will be served.

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