MEDIA RELEASE 1 August 2008

International monk marks 20 years since

massacre of 8888 protesters & gives update
on Cyclone Nargis
Venerable U Uttara, Secretary-General of the International Burmese Monks Organisation
(IBMO), has travelled from London to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the brutal
crackdown on pro-democracy protestors on 8 August 1988 (8888), killing over 3 000 people.

Venerable U Uttara will also provide an update on the IBMO’s humanitarian work in the wake
of Cyclone Nargis, as well as the political situation in Burma almost one year on from the
"Saffron Revolution" in September last year.

Venerable U Uttara is available for interviews from the afternoon of Saturday 2 August,
and will be at the following events:

SATURDAY 2 August - PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Burmese dedication of merit at Yennora Temple for over 3 000 killed in
peaceful protests on 8888
11-12 noon, 165 Orchard Leigh Street, Yennora

20th Anniversary Commemoration of 8888

5-9pm (speeches 5-6pm), Ukrainian Hall, Joseph Street, Lidcombe

SUNDAY 3 August - PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Prayers for Burma with Rev. Ian Pearson
10-11am Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt Street, Sydney

MONDAY 4 August
Forum: Faith & Democracy in Burma
1-2pm, Lecture Room 448, Teachers College, The University of Sydney

TUESDAY 5 August
Meeting with President of NSW Legislative Council, Peter Primrose MP
1-2pm, NSW Parliament House

More information & to arrange interviews please contact:

Dr Kyaw-Myint Malia 0427 417 620