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Stand with the People of Burma

Target: Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Just hours after the departure of a U.N. envoy, Myanmar's junta continued a violent crackdown on its own people.

We need to act now to protect monks, activists and innocent civilians from further abuses. Reportedly, more than 10 people have been killed, and thousands of pro-democracy protesters have been detained. "It is an emergency," said Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the U.N. human rights investigator for Myanmar.

Myanmar has an appalling human rights record. Thousands of political prisoners are detained in deteriorating prison conditions and the use of child soldiers, forced labor, and torture are common.

The recent violence has shown the world the extent of Myanmars brutal crimes. Urge the United Nations to take urgent steps to get Myanmars junta to stop the crackdown.

Sign this petition and stand with the people of Burma.

deadline: 9-25-2008
goal: 50,000

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I support the people of Burma.

After weeks of peaceful demonstrations, the military government has launched a violent crackdown, and I am deeply concerned about the well being of monks and civilians.

As stated by the UN Human Rights specialist on Myanmar, "this is an emergency" and we need to act now to stop these atrocities. The demonstrators in Myanmar have the right to peacefully express their opinion and the Government of Myanmar has a duty to fully respect this right.

I stand with the people of Burma and demand that the UN Security Council takes urgent steps to get the Myanmar military government to stop the violent crackdown on Buddhist monks and civilians and to address the peaceful political protests without violence.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. Please act now before violence against innocent civilians escalates even further.

We signed the “Stand with the People of Burma” petition!

# 150:

1:14 pm PDT, Sep 27, Ricardo Cevallos, Ecuador

# 149:

1:08 pm PDT, Sep 27, Erin O'Connell, Ireland
Candlelight vigil in solidarity. Tralee Co Kerry, Ireland. 7-9pm -- 28-09-07 we can all make a difference here. support the protesters in your town /your country. keep this in the media. organise and promote through indymedia in your area.

# 148:

1:07 pm PDT, Sep 27, Russell Smith, West Virginia

# 147:

1:04 pm PDT, Sep 27, Rene Siracusa, Texas

# 146:

1:01 pm PDT, Sep 27, Veronica Ambler, United Kingdom
We are here and we are watching. You will not be alone in this.

# 145:

12:52 pm PDT, Sep 27, Name not displayed, California

# 144:

12:48 pm PDT, Sep 27, Jason O'Neal, Tennessee
This is an unconscionable situation. Force against peaceful protests is not excusable.

# 143:

12:47 pm PDT, Sep 27, Tori Rumbaugh, California

# 142:

12:39 pm PDT, Sep 27, Mary Rodriguez, Texas

# 141:

12:35 pm PDT, Sep 27, Geraldine Dickel, Connecticut

# 140:

12:33 pm PDT, Sep 27, J Johnson, United Kingdom

# 139:

12:30 pm PDT, Sep 27, Kimberly Klewin, Texas

# 138:

12:29 pm PDT, Sep 27, Asa Af Jochnick, Sweden
I support your peaceful fight for democracy

# 137:

12:27 pm PDT, Sep 27, Jenny Dooley, Australia
My prayers are for the brave people of Burma. Please do whatever you can to help them.

# 136:

12:18 pm PDT, Sep 27, Catherine K, Canada

# 135:

12:15 pm PDT, Sep 27, George Irish, Canada
Respect the human rights of the protesters!

# 134:

12:14 pm PDT, Sep 27, Alu Gramor-Ari, Chile

# 133:

12:13 pm PDT, Sep 27, Diane Deyoe, Arizona
Peace is always the answer. Our prayers are with you.

# 132:

12:09 pm PDT, Sep 27, Eileen Sarett-Cuasay, Virginia
We, here in America, support your movement for democracy and freedom and pray for an end to the repressive, violent acts of your government against you.

# 131:

12:07 pm PDT, Sep 27, Name not displayed, New York
The people of burma truly are the spirit of democracy. Never stop fighting.The most poweful weapon you have is your spirit. They can never take that away.

# 130:

12:02 pm PDT, Sep 27, Denise Reiser, Arizona
You must end the violence! Your treatment of the Monks and students, women and children, and other innocent people trying to achieve peace, freedom of religion and human rights, it uncalled for, sick and unjust. We want a free and peaceful land in which people aren't afraid to visit and live.

# 129:

11:56 am PDT, Sep 27, Brian Guadagno, New Jersey

# 128:

11:54 am PDT, Sep 27, Name not displayed, Kentucky

# 127:

11:53 am PDT, Sep 27, Name not displayed, Massachusetts
States Tears of sorrow streamed down my face this morning as I watched the news. My heart aches for you and your people. Stand for what you believe and be at peace within

# 126:

11:50 am PDT, Sep 27, Tiziana Serraino, Italy
We hope you win your fight for democracy

# 125:

11:47 am PDT, Sep 27, Thorton Wells, Kansas

# 124:

11:45 am PDT, Sep 27, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
my thoughts are with you, i wish you well on your long journey

# 123:

11:39 am PDT, Sep 27, Keene Montigny, Canada

# 122:

11:37 am PDT, Sep 27, Nicole Walker, Washington
Tears of sorrow streamed down my face this morning as I watched the news. My heart aches for you and your people. Stand for what you believe and be at peace within.

# 121:

11:36 am PDT, Sep 27, Arek Serowinski, United Kingdom
www.loveofgoodlife.org HUMAN RIGHTS, DIGINTY, PEACE, LOVE, HARMONY!

# 120:

11:35 am PDT, Sep 27, CJ Childress, Kentucky

# 119:

11:27 am PDT, Sep 27, Sara Marksberry, California
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

# 118:

11:23 am PDT, Sep 27, Engjell Xhuveli, Albania
I HOPE PEOPLE OF BURMA STAND TILL THEY GET THE DEMOCRACY THEY DESERVE . gO FOR IT PEOPLE OF BURMA , THE WHOLE WORLD IS WITH YOU.

# 117:

11:17 am PDT, Sep 27, C. Martel, California
I pray for peaceful resolution and global attention for yours and so many others suffering under despot governments

# 116:

11:17 am PDT, Sep 27, Eirwen Mitchell-goodman, United Kingdom

# 115:

11:16 am PDT, Sep 27, Helena Radonova, Czech Republic

# 114:

11:13 am PDT, Sep 27, Susan Walker, California

# 113:

11:11 am PDT, Sep 27, Name not displayed, Canada

# 112:

10:55 am PDT, Sep 27, Terri VanKuipers, Canada

# 111:

10:51 am PDT, Sep 27, Isma Awendragoness, United Kingdom

# 110:

10:48 am PDT, Sep 27, Diana Martz (AnimalSpirit), Indiana
Stay Strong in your Faith!

# 109:

10:43 am PDT, Sep 27, Tracy Hunter, United Kingdom
democracy is far reaching...when we all take a hold

# 108:

10:32 am PDT, Sep 27, Mary Boyer, Minnesota

# 107:

10:28 am PDT, Sep 27, Brad Miller, Kansas

# 106:

10:10 am PDT, Sep 27, Rebecca Erin Murphy, New York

# 105:

9:57 am PDT, Sep 27, Margaret Patrick, United Kingdom

# 104:

9:57 am PDT, Sep 27, Tawnya Shields, Mississippi

# 103:

9:52 am PDT, Sep 27, Name not displayed, New York

# 102:

9:51 am PDT, Sep 27, Emily Logan, California
This situation is saddening and immensely unjust. This is not how civilized humans treat each other! They have the right to fight for what they believe in, and their peaceful message should be responded to with peace.

# 101:

9:50 am PDT, Sep 27, Brandon Wood, Canada

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