Worldwide Demonstrations Against Broken Ceasefire in Kachin State

June 20, 2011 Armed conflict broke out in Kachin State on 9 June, breaking a 17-year ceasefire agreement between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Burma Army. As many of 10,000 people have fled from the fighting and remain displaced along the China border. The Kachin National Organization has called for worldwide protests on Friday 24 June to show solidarity with the KIA that is fighting to protect the people of Kachin State. Demonstrations have already been organized in the following places: USA Place: US Congress, India, Chinese & Burmese embassies Time: 9:00am to 5:00 Contact: Mr.Gum San: 001 443-415-8683 / gumsan@kachinland.org Mr. Sut Nau: 01- 817-907-3837 / mahkrai@yahoo.com UK Place: Burmese Embassy in London Time: 13:00- 14:00 Contact: Mr. Goontawng Lashi:+44- 75 95763340 Mr. Ring Du Lachyung:+44 -79 317 20173 JAPAN Place: Burmese embassy Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact: Mr. Peter Brang Seng: 00 81- 08034106187 Hawwa Zau La : 00 81- 08034106187 / knojapan@yahoo.com AUSTRALIA Place: Burmese, Chinese Embassies Time: 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. Contact: Mr. Seng La: +61- 433 003 532 Mr. Yaw Mai Lahtaw: +61 -426-047 740 Mr. Ja Yung: +61 -430-352 814 MALAYSIA Place: Burmese Embassy Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Contact: Mr. Htoi Nan Nsang:+601 225 63631 Mr.Naw Seng:+60176625311 Mr.La Seng:+60146330783 NETHERLANDS Contact: Mr. Mawshe: +31 614 397 465 Mr. Gun Yawng: +31 634 944 109