Rev. Danny Fisher

This via MahaSangha News:

Burmese monks will present their case to world leaders gathered in Pittsburgh for the G-20 Economic Summit, during three days of events surrounding the Summit.

A delegation of at least 20 monks, led by Venerable U Kovida,  will voice their concerns regarding the repressive regime in Burma in public events in Pittsburgh, including a People’s March to the Summit..  The monks will appeal to world leaders to support basic human freedoms in their country by calling for action in four areas.

1. Insisting on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as the other 2,000 political prisoners including over 200 monks and nuns;
2. Backing a comprehensive global arms embargo against the Burmese region;
3. Pressing for the regime to allow the ICRC full access to the prisons and labor camps;
4. Starting a UN Security Council investigation into crimes against humanity committed by the regime.

Events during the Summit:

Wednesday 9/23,

7pm, Burma VJ documentary film presentation and panel discussion at the Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh

Thursday 9/24

9am, Press Conference, 330 Sampsonia Way

10am, Peace Walk from 330 Sampsonia Way to Point State Park

3pm, Venerable U Kovida to speak at People’s Voices/Public Tribunal

Friday 9/25

12 noon, Monks join in the People’s March to the G-20 Summit

For more, visit http://www.burmesemonks.org.