WSCF Solidarity Statement to the protest movement in Burma
The World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) Asia Pacific, an ecumenical federation of 17 Student Christian Movements in the Asia Pacific expresses its solidarity and support to the Burmese people in their collective struggle to bring about meaningful change in their lives and their country.
The people of
Today we are witnessing the power of the Burmese people to assert their right to determine their destiny and their future. Led by the Buddhist monks, they have openly challenged the repressive rule of the Burmese Military Government. The momentum of the street protests grow in number as people from all sectors bravely express their opinion and discontent to more than 40 years of Military dictatorship in this country.
As we gather here today, many have been killed, tortured, arrested and harassed by the military. We denounce Burma Military Government's violent response to suppress the legitimate right of the people to express their demand to seek redress and apology, genuine reconciliation and peace and to defend their lives and liberty. We urge the Military government to stop the crack-down of the people but instead listen the voices and heed to their demands.
We want to highlight the role of Multi-National
Corporations (MNCs) and big business who have worked with the Military
Government in exploiting the Burmese people and their country's natural
resources. They too should be made responsible for the poverty and suffering of
the people in
We recognize the long struggle of the people who have brave in different front to resist and assert their. We remember the sacrifice of the numerous young men and women who have been killed in the 1988 uprising and many others who continued the struggle. In their memory we offer the young people's commitment to carry-on the struggle for justice, peace and democracy.
We join the Burmese people who have courageously come
forward by marching on the streets of
We urge our member movements in all the countries in Asia
Pacific and the global Federation to join local actions and campaigns to support
the people's action and ensure a peaceful resolution to this crisis. We continue
to pray for the people of
Long live the people's struggle in
Justice to the victims of the Burmese Military regime!
In the spirit of the SCM Solidarity Song, written and
composed by SCM
The Song We Sing Not For Ourselves
For Those who are Oppressed and Chained
Build Up a New Society
Lets Share and Feel With Them
The way we work not for ourselves
For those who are oppressed and poor,
Suffer with them and let is know
That Our Struggle Will Win!
World Student Christian Federation
September 28,2007
If you have any stories or photos of your branch's involvement in local solidarity actions please forward them to Tim Ngui (ASCM's WSCF Liaison Officer) so that he can send them on to the Burmese SCM as a symbol of our solidarity with them, and publish on this page.
The following photos have been received from Clare Schulz, SCM WA Staff Worker. The WA SCM group have been praying for the people of Burma at their weekly prayer space.
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