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Stand with the People of Burma

Target: Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Sponsored by: Care2

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!

# 23,780:

12:32 pm PDT, Sep 24, Jennifer Streeter, Arizona

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9:11 pm PDT, Sep 19, Dewi S Monalisa, Indonesia

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3:06 am PDT, Sep 14, Paul Schupbach, New Zealand

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4:15 pm PDT, Aug 29, Name not displayed, Canada

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10:06 am PDT, Aug 27, Kelly Kemp, California

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4:07 pm PDT, Aug 20, Jayne Riley, United Kingdom
Please put a stop to these cruel actions and educate military governments in the need for human rights.

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3:00 pm PDT, Aug 7, Jillian Minarich, Washington D.C.

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11:06 am PDT, Aug 4, Niamh Nic Aodha Bhu�, Ireland

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9:43 am PDT, Jul 31, Mahrya Quinn, Pennsylvania

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1:49 pm PDT, Jul 28, Nick McGuire, Ohio
The Chinease, responsable for this, will get what they deserve...even if its not in this lifetime. People of Burma...you are supported.

# 23,770:

4:24 am PDT, Jul 26, Anna Pastore, Italy
this is an emercency but we are with god and we will win this terrible situation we are one but we are not the same we get to carry each other So don't let the bastards grind you down and you can dream

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7:57 am PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, Netherlands

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7:05 pm PDT, Jul 17, Janet Williams, Washington D.C.

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1:22 pm PDT, Jul 17, Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece

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5:17 pm PDT, Jul 12, Michael Bernotas, Pennsylvania
Hang in there...we are coming.

# 23,765:

11:52 am PDT, Jul 7, Ajaipal Singh, United Kingdom
The Sikh people will stand with the people of Burma with full support. innocent people do NOT deserve to suffer like this.

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10:06 pm PDT, Jul 6, Hubert Delgrange, France

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10:35 pm PDT, Jul 1, Ron Stephen, Canada

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6:42 pm PDT, Jun 30, Sarah M., Syrian Arab Republic
People of Burma, keep going strong and stay in there. Hopefully, help will be on the way! Although, this shouldn't be happening, it is, and hopefully we can help all of you in that situation.

# 23,761:

6:20 pm PDT, Jun 29, Name not displayed, Massachusetts
Please don't abuse people it's not right. Hurting people doesn't give you anymore power. It just make you evil. Please don't abuse women they need rights the most. You can't make them seem like there worthless whores. Please give people rights. If the world was more like the U.S. in democracy then the world would be such a better place for everyone. Please find it in your heart to be kind. I'm only a young girl but I want this to end. Watch the movie Rambo and you'll see my point. All people have rights. It not fair if only American's have the rights we have because now we are over populated with foreigners. Please have a heart and give the people democracy. -- A young Girl

# 23,760:

4:08 pm PDT, Jun 28, Brittany Harmon, North Carolina

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12:00 pm PDT, Jun 26, Jayne Lowry, Washington D.C.

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5:08 am PDT, Jun 25, Pan-ta Heal, Greece

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12:20 am PDT, Jun 23, Christopher Pond, Florida

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10:34 am PDT, Jun 21, Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
This reminds me of how Hitler treated his opposes; Than She must be removed from his dictatorship and let Burma be governed by the National League for Democracy! I am doing projects on the issue in Burma. The people of Burma need help now! Stop the violence in Burma. To the people of Burma, may peace be with you until this injustice stops. Everyone has to bear a cross! Its time to stop the abuse! HOPE. The people of Burma should not suffer any longer. We the people of the world need to stand with the People of Burma & stop this blood shed now!!!!!!!!!!! We support you. Just hours after the departure of a U.N. envoy, Myanmar's junta continued a violent crackdown on its own people.

# 23,755:

9:02 am PDT, Jun 19, Serena Tasker, Washington D.C.
We support you....

# 23,754:

7:35 pm PDT, Jun 16, Michael Rojas, California
We the people of the world need to Stand with the People of Burma & stop this blood shed now!!!!!!!!!!!

# 23,753:

6:08 am PDT, Jun 12, Stephanie Harmon, Washington D.C.

# 23,752:

12:08 pm PDT, Jun 9, Karissa Silver, Washington D.C.
The people of Burma should not suffer any longer.

# 23,751:

2:18 pm PDT, Jun 5, Lucene Olivera, California

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