Statement (1/2013)

1. Tavoyan youth from different places both in and outside of Burma who are struggling to fight for building federal union, human rights and transition to democracy in Burma gather altogether at Thailand-Burma border and hold a meeting which includes Tavoyan Youth Organization's central organizing committee, adviser and Tavoyan youth from inside on April 11th, 2013 and done it successfully. There were discussions about Tavoyan Youth Organizing's current condition, political situation and the evaluation of participation of Tavoyan youth in politics. Moreover, there were discussions about how to cooperate together more and to participate actively in youth movements. 2. Furthermore, there was an agreement to still hold on the aim and objectives of Tavoyan Youth Organization as mention below; Aim To participate in the process of rebuilding our country and in the struggle for genuine democracy in Burma by involving actively with effective cooperation of Tavoyan youth Objectives (1) To strengthen solidarity among our Tavoyan people and to be able to work together with different youth organizations in youth movements (2) To build up the capacity and ability of our young people (3) To maintain Tavoyan ethnics tradition, culture and customs

3. Tavoyan Youth Organization absolutely believes that the development of our country is much depending on the ability, creativity and the cooperation of youth. Therefore, TYO is ready to work together in a certain role of the youth. 4. TYO believes that it can help benefit in the process of building a genuine democracy country by working together with other youth organizations. 5. In order to implement and fulfill the aim, objectives and activities of Tavoyan Youth Organization, Central Organizing Committee is reformed as below from this meeting. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Ko Kyaw Min Htaik Ko Min Aung Thu Naw Thadah Ko Ye Min Naing Ko Hein Htet Aung Ko Zae Ya - Chairperson - Vice-Chairperson - Secretary - Committee Member - Committee Member - Committee Member

7) Ko Zin Min Oo 8) Ko Myo Naing 9) Ko Set Paing

- Committee Member - Committee Member - Committee Member Central Organizing Committee April 19th, 2013

Contact persons: Phone: Ko Kyaw Min Htaik Ko Min Aung Thu Naw Thadah +66 (0)88-439-2718 +95 (0)94-2221-0082 +66 (0)84-381-7006

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