Calendar 2009 Burmese

2009 Burma Freedom Calendar Release to Public 1 January 2009

January 2009 1 January (BC 153), New Year’s Day, Gregorian calendar 1 January (2000), death in custody at Tharawaddy prison, Ko Nyunt Zaw, All Burma Federation of Students Union (ABFSU / Ba Ka Tha), All Burma Students Democratic Front (ABSDF / Ma Ka Da Ta), Henzada, Irrawaddy 4 January (1948, 4:20 AM sharp), Independence Day, Independence from United Kingdom 5 January, Naga New Year (according to lunar calendar Pyatho Waxing Day 10) 6 January (1995), death in custody at Insein prison, U Kin Sein, Peoples’ Progressive Party (PPP), Prome, Pegu 8 January (1991), death in custody at Insein prison, Insein Hospital, U Sein Win (a) Yangyi Aung, University Student Union 1959-60, Thongwa Township, Rangoon 10 January (1948), Kachin National Day 10 January (1973), Lahu Revolution Day 11 January (2006), death in custody, Ko Khin Maung Aung 11 January (2006), death in custody at Putao prison, U Khin Maung Lwin (a) Nay Min Aung, Green Stars Youth Front, Democracy Party and Patriotic Youth Organization, Kunggyangon, Rangoon 12 January (1963), Palaung Revolution Day 18 January (1991), death in custody at Insein prison, U Tin Maung Win, MP, National League for Democracy (NLD) Khayan Township Constituency (2), Rangoon, post-WWII Old Student Leaders Organization 19 January (1910), Date of Birth (DOB), Ludu U Hla (1910-82), veteran journalist, publisher, chronicler, folklorist and social reformer, native of Pazun Myaung village near Nyaunglebin, husband of Ludhu Daw Ahmar, political prisoner 1953-56, imprisoned for the fifth time in 1978, UNESCO award for literature (1958) 20 January (1926), DOB, Gen Saw Bo Mya (1926-2006), former KNU Chairman 22 January (1909), DOB, U Thant (1909-1974), Birthday centennial 1909-2009, native of Pantanaw, former UN Secretary General (1961-71). The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will in February issue commemorative stamps marking the 100th anniversary of U Thant’s birth. U Thant postage stamp will be released on 6 February 2009 in three currencies — US dollars $ 0.94, Swiss francs 1.30 and Euros € 1.15. 22 January (2007), death of Poet Tin Moe (a) U Ba Gyan (1933-2007), native of Kan Mye Zagyan, Myingyan. Cigar’s burnt down, The sun is brown, Will somebody take me home? 24 January (2000), Ratchaburi Provincial Hospital Siege without harming any patients, Thailand. God’s Army and Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors: Myint Thein, Hla Myint, Naung Khan, Kyaw Kyaw, Maung Htoo, Mohammad, Toe Toe, Myint Oo, Nyunt Shwe, and Saw Nya Twa, were executed after surrendering by the Thai military. They demanded that doctors treat their wounded and Thailand end its backing of the Burmese government attacks. 26 January, Chinese New Year (according to lunar calendar 4707, Year of the Ox) 26 January, Lahu New Year (according to lunar calendar, usually coincides with the Chinese New Year) 27 January (1947), Aung San-Atlee Agreement, Bo Aung San began negotiating with the British and successfully concluded the Aung San-Atlee Agreement on 27 January 1947. Page 1 of 14

27 January (1961), DOB, Ko Zarganar (a) Ko Thura, Burma’s best-known comedian, movie/video director, dentist, barred indefinitely from performing and making a living as a comedian 1994 and an artist 14 May 2006, political prisoner 1988-89, 1990-94 Insein prison and 45+14(total 59)- year imprisonment (2008) Insein / Myitkyina prisons for attempting to deliver aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis. 28 January (2004), death in custody at Taungoo prison, Taungoo Hospital, U Sein Tin (a) Shein Tin, AntiFascist People Freedom League (AFPFL), Burma Communist Party (BCP), People’s Progressive Party, Rangoon 29 January (1999), death soon after release from Mandalay and Ohbo prisons, Ven. U Yewata (a) Yawada, General Secretary of Thangha Thamaggi, Mandalay 31 Janua ry (1947), Karen Revolutionary Day, Ba U Gyi laid down four basic principles: (1) Surrender is out of the question, (2) We shall retain our arms, (3) Recognition of Karen State must be complete, and (4) We shall decide our own political destiny.

February 2009 5 February (1947), Founding Day of Karen National Union (KNU) 5 February (1960), Kachin Revolutionary Day 7 February (1947), Shan National Day 9 February (1972), Akha Revolution Day 10 February (1909), DOB, Sayagyi Minthuwun (a) U Wun (1909-2004), Birthday centennial 1909-2009, renowned romantic poet and writer, native of Kungyangon, Irrawaddy. 10 February (1939), seventeen persons (including seven monks) taking part in peaceful demonstrations in Mandalay were shot and killed by ethnic soldiers under British command. Thirteen were seriously wounded. 10 February (1947), Mon National Day (according to lunar calendar Tabodwe – Maik by Mon – Waning Day 1), the founding of Hongsawatoi by Sammala and Vimala 10 February (1998), death in custody at Tavoy prison, Naw Thin Su, Mergui/Tavoy United Front, Thayetchaung, Tenasserim 11 February (1948), Karen National Day, National Slogans of the Karen People: (1) Give us the Karen State at once, (2) Show “Karen one Kyat, Burmese one Kyat” at once, (3) We don’t want communal clashes, and (4) We don’t want civil war. 12 February (1947), Union Day, celebrates the signing of the Panglong Agreement and the creation of the Union of Burma. General Aung San was able to convince some of the Shan Saophas, Kachin Duwars and the Chin leaders and finally succeeded in concluding an agreement with ethnic minorities for a unified Burma at the Panglong Conference on February 12, celebrated since as ‘Union Day’. The Karen refused to attend, the Arakanese and the Mons were considered as part of the Burmese tribe having being subdued since the Burmese kings and were not consulted, the Kayah was an independent states and not invited. 13 February (1915), DOB, Bogyoke Aung San (1915-1947), native of Natmauk, national hero, founder of Burma army, 13 February has been commemorated every year as Burmese Children Day 14 February, Valentine’s Day. Lovers express their feelings to each other. 14 February (1991), Founding Day of National League for Democracy - Liberated Area (NLD-LA) 14 February (2008), Padoh Mahn Sha (a) Mahn Sha Lar Phan (1944-2008), Secretary General of the Karen National Union (KNU), was assassinated by Pauk Sa from the group of Htain Maung’s Peace Council and the Burmese soldiers with the blessing of the Thailand. 16 February (1993), death in custody at Insein prison, U Khin Maung Myint, All Burma Federation Students Union, Peoples’ Progressive Party, Dedaye, Irrawaddy Page 2 of 14

17 February (1863), Founding Day of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva, Switzerland 17 February (1937), DOB, U Win Pe, famous poet, writer, literary critic, scholar, political prisoner, National Literary Prize 1964 for his collection of poetry, Poems of Red and Blue. 18 February (1998), death in custody at Insein prison, U Thein Tin (a) Tin Thein Maung (a) Pan-Hta-We Tin Maung, writer, pharmacist, Rangoon division organizer of NLD South Okkalapa, Rangoon 19 February (1996), death in custody at Insein prison, U Tun Sein, Labor Union of United National Unity Front, Union of Prisoners in 1970s, Kemmendine, Rangoon 20 February (1948), Chin National Day

March 2009 2 March (1962), The darkest hellhole of military dictatorship terminating democracy and human rights by Gen. Ne Win (Burma Socialist Program Party, BSPP / Ma Sa La, 4 July 1962) with his henchmen Gen. Saw Maung, 18 September 1988/ Gen. Than Shwe, 23 April 1992 (State Law and Order Restoration Council, SLORC / Na Wa Ta / Nyeinpi, 18 September 1988) and Gen. Than Shwe (State Peace and Development Council, SPDC / Na Ah Pha, 15 November 1997). Sao Myi Myi Thaike, son of the first president Sao Shwe Thaike, younger brother of Eugene and elder to Harn, first democracy martyr was killed by Burmese soldiers. 6 March (2008), death in custody suffering from TB at Tharawaddy prison, Ko Win Tin (a) Annul (19782008), high school student, NLD Youth Pegu 7 March (1990), death in custody at Insein prison, Bo Set Yaung (a) U Khin Maung, Burma Communist Party (BCP), Bahan, Rangoon 8 March (1975), International Woman’s Day. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. 8 March (1991), death in custody at Insein prison, U Nyo Win, All Burma Federation Students Union 195460, University Student Union, Student United Front, Post-War and Independence Era Old Students Association, Peoples’ Progressive Party, League of Democratic Alliances, Shwekyin, Pegu 10 March, Pa-O National Day (according to lunar calendar Tabaung Full Moon Day) 12 March (1927), DOB, Thura Tin Oo, former Chief of Staff and Minister of Defe nse (1974-76), Vice Chairman of NLD, Rangoon, under house arrested since 30 May 2003 and extended yearly on 13 February 12 March (1930), DOB, U Win Tin (Hanthawaddy), renowned journalist, Central Executive Council NLD, advisor to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, political prisoner 3+11+7- year imprisonment (1989) Insein prison, released 2008 13 March (1988), martyrs Maung Phone Maw, Maung Win Aung, Maung Soe Naing, Maung Tin Maung Oo, Maung Than Shwe, and Maung Maung Soe, Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT) students, triggered the 8-8-88 uprising, March 13 has been commemorated every year as Burma’s Human Rights Day 13 March (1997), death in custody at Insein prison, Rangoon General Hospital, Rev. Saw Hla Chit, Christian priest, Bogale, Irrawaddy 15 March (1975), deaths of Communist leaders Thakin Zin and Thakin Chit 15 March (1996), death in custody at Thayet prison, Ven. U Arsara, Young Monks Union, Thayetaw Monastery, Lanmadaw, Rangoon 16 March (1988), Red Bridge Remembrance Day. The white bridge was splattered with students’ blood. The security police and soldiers under Maj Sein Htwa, who raped girls in detention, killed and drowned about 200-300 students. The wounded bodies were cremated day and night at Kyandaw cemetery and some were fed to a crocodile farm in Thingangyun. Page 3 of 14

17 March (2006), beaten to death on the street by fascist members of Rangoon Kemmendine Township police, reserve fire brigade and Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA / Kyant Phoot), Ko Thet Naing Oo (a) Pya Laung, All Burma Students Democratic Front 18 March (1988, Friday), Bloody Friday. Thousands of students marched down to Sule Pagoda in central Rangoon were arrested or killed by the Lon Htein – commander Sein Lwin – and army units – the 22, 66 and 77 LIDs. Schools and universities were closed down. 20 March (1988), Chin National Revolution Day, Founding Day of Chin National Front (CNF) 21 March (1909, Sunday), DOB, Sayagyi Maung Htin (a) Htin Hpatt, Birthday centennial 1909-2009, journalist-writer of national fame, native of Labutta, Irrawaddy. 21 March (1960), International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid “pass laws.” 21 March (1999), World Poetry Day. The purpose of the day is to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world and, as the UNESCO session declaring the day says, to “give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements.” 21 March (2008), Kyaw Zin Naing (1982-2008) set himself on fire at Burma’s most revered Buddhist Shwedagon Pagoda to protest military rule and died on 17 April 2008 from burns of more than 60 per cent of his body. 23 March (1876), DOB, Thakin Kodaw Hmaing (1876-1964), native of Wa-le village, Shwetaung Township, Prome 23 March (1976), 1976 Hmaing Rarpyi uprising (a) Hmaing Centenary uprising, Students uprising commemorating the centenary of the birth of Thakin Kodaw Hmaing 23 March (2006), death in custody at Tharawaddy prison, U Ko Oo, secretary of NLD, Thayet Township 24 March (1982), World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of about 1.6 million people each year, mostly in the third world. 27 March (1945), Resistance Day, marking the start of Burmese resistance to occupying Japanese army and today we are still struggling to get out from under oppressive military dictatorship and achieve democracy 28 March (1948), People’s Democratic Revolution Day of Burmese Communists 31 March (1928), DOB, Dr. Salai Tun Than, Burma Independence Army (BIA), former rector of Yezin Agriculture Institute in Pyinmana, leader of Civil Disobedience Movement

April 2009 1 April, April Fools Day. Practices include sending someone on a “fool’s errand,” looking for things that don’t exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things. 2 April (1925), International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s book. 3 April (2008), death of Kyemon U Thaung (1926-2008), renowned senior journalist, writer, political prisoner 1964-67 7 April (1950), World Health Day. It is celebrated to create “awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.” 7 April (2008), death of Ludu Daw Ahmar (a) Amah (1915-2008), renowned senior journalist, Mother of Burma 9 April (1967), Founding Day of Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) 10 April (2000), Kayan National Day 11 April (1919), Founding Day of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Page 4 of 14

12 April (1907), DOB, Sayar Zawgyi (a) U Thein Han (1907-1990), native of Phapon, Irrawaddy, famous author and poet, nationalist literary person and vocal supporter of independence from the British Empire 16 April (1991), death in custody at Interrogation Center, Military Intelligence Unit 12, Rangoon, Ko Soe Htay, student 17 April, Burmese New Year (according to lunar calendar Tagu 1371), water festival can wash away evils and sins accumulated in the past and prepare for the future, bringing the people into a happy new year 22 April (1970), International Earth Day is intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. John McConnell first introduced the idea of a global holiday called “Earth Day” at a UNESCO Conference on the Environment in 1969. The first Earth Day proclamation was issued by San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto on March 21, 1970. UN Secretary-General U Thant supported McConnell’s global initiative to celebrate this annual event, and on February 26, 1971, he signed a proclamation to that effect, saying: May there only be peaceful and cheerful Earth Days to come for our beautiful Spaceship Earth as it continues to spin and circle in frigid space with its warm and fragile cargo of animate life.

May 2009 1 May (1890), Labour Day (a) May Day 2 May (1957), Founding Day of Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) 2 May (2006), death in custody at Sandoway prison, Sandoway hospital, U Myint Than, Shan New Generation Youth, Shan 2 May (2008), Cyclone Nargis. Death toll according to NLD is 394,800 (26 May 2008, DVB). Riot in the Insein prison severely damaged by the cyclone Nargis, 36 prisoners were shot to death. 3 May (1991), World Press Freedom Day. The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 May to be World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and marking the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, a statement of free press principles put together by African newspaper journalists in 1991. 3 May (1992), death in custody at Insein prison, U Soe Win, younger brother of Bo Zeya, People’s Comrades Party led by Gen Aung San, Mayangone, Rangoon 3 May (2001), World Laughter Day (first Sunday of May). Laughter is a positive and powerful emotion that has all the ingredients required for individuals to change themselves and to cha nge the world in a peaceful and positive way. 3 May (2008), four prisoners Ohn Kyaw (NLD member from Dawpon Township), Thant Zaw (Hlaing Township), Win Tun Win (Insein Township), and another anonymous prisoner were tortured to death by Insein prison authorities 7 May (2005), death in custody at No. 1 Interrogation Center, Ko Aung Hlaing Win, NLD Youth, Tagu Seik Village, Einme Township, Irrawaddy 10 May, Mother’s Day (second Sunday of May) 10 May (1906), established Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA), students of Rangoon College: U Ba Pe, U / Sir Maung Gyi, and U Ba Yin 10 May (1919), DOB, Dagon Taryar, renowned writer and poet, peace movement 10 May (1976), Founding Day of National Democratic Front (NDF) 13 May (1998), death in custody at Tharawaddy prison, U Aung Kyaw Moe (a) Moe Aung, United National Democracy Party, Kamayut, Rangoon Page 5 of 14

15 May (1964), The first time demonetization of 50 and 100 kyat notes had ruined tens of thousands of people. For the second time, on 3 November 1985, the 25, 50, and 100 kyat notes were demonetized without warning. On 6 September 1987, hundreds of students from Rangoon Universities – RIT and RASU – went on brief demonstration marches across the university campus around Rangoon protesting the government’s action to demonetize kyats 25, 35, 75 banknotes without compensation for the third time on 5 September 1987. 16 May (1757), Fall of Hongsawatoi Mon Kingdom to Burmans (according to the Mon lunar calendar Kason Waning Day 8 of the year 1119), Over 70,000 Mon people were killed by the Burmese King Alaungpaya (a) U Aung Zeya of Konbaung Dynasty. 20 May (1990), death in custody at Maubin prison, Ko Kyaw Myo Thant (a) Japan Gyi, history student during 8-8-88 uprising, Democratic Party for New Society (DPNS), Bogale, Irrawaddy 21 May (1958), Shan Revolution Day 21 May (1989), All Burma Federation of students Union Conference in Mandalay, 2 days, the biggest conference and all student leaders from around the country attended 25 May (1907), DOB, U Nu (a) Thakin Nu (1907-1995), forme r chairman of All Burma Students Union, former prime minister of Union of Burma 27 May (1990), Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD won the elections by a landslide, electing 392 (80.82%) candidates out of 485 parliamentary seats, military-backed National Unity Party 10 seats (2.06%), Although the people have spoken clearly and loudly for a new direction, the military junta has made it clear that it will do everything necessary to avoid a transfer of power. 29 May (2005), death in custody at Moulmein prison, U Min Tun Wai, NLD Kyaikmayaw, Mon 30 May (2003), Depayin Massacre , 70-282 unarmed NLD brutally killed and hundreds wounded by the order of Sr-Gen Than Shwe, Gen Soe Win, Col / U Aung Thaung, Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, and Lt-Col Than Han. 31 May (1999), death in custody at Insein prison, Ko Hla Khin, youth leader, NLD Shwepyitha, Rangoon

June 2009 3 June (1930), DOB, Mr. George Fernandes, Defence Minister in the National Democratic Alliance Government (1998-2004), Janata Dal (United) party, India. 4 June (1964), Kayan Revolution Day 6 June (1975), 1975 Shwedagon Strike (a) 1975 June strike 7 June (2000), death soon after release, Daw San San Win, political prisoner since 1997, MP, NLD Ahlone, Rangoon 8 June (1996), death in custody at Thayet prison, Ko Myint Swe, Dala, Rangoon 8 June (1998), death in custody at Insein prison / Rangoon General Hospital, U Tin Shwe (a) Monywa Tin Shwe, lawyer, well-known writer, NLD Monywa, Sagaing 9 June (2005), death during forced labour session, Ko Win Lwin, Ngapyin Village, Aunglan (Allen) Township, Magwe 11 June (1991), death in custody at Insein prison, Sayar Maung Thaw Ka (a) Ba Thaw, ex-navy officer, humorist, poet and political activist, CEC member of NLD, Kyauktada, Rangoon 12 June (2001), death soon after release with AIDS from Thayet and Insein prisons, Ko Bo Ni Aung, All Burma Students Democratic Front 13 June (2004), death in custody at Insein prison, U Min Thu, lawyer, NLD 16 June (1993), assassinated by the Burmese military outside Bangkok, Thailand, U Hla Pe, MP, NLD Pyawbwe (2), Mandalay 17 June (1932), DOB, U Kyaw San, MP, NLD Taze (1), Sagaing Division, political prisoner 1992-95, 19982004, sentenced to 7-year imprisonment (2005) in Insein Prison Page 6 of 14

19 June (1945, Tuesday), DOB, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, native of Rangoon, figurehead of the Burmese democracy revolution, survivor of Depayin Massacre, political prisoner 1989-95, 2000-02, 2003 + one-year extension November 2004 + six- month extension November 2005 + one-year extension May 2006 + one-year extension May 2007 + one- year extension May 2008, “The National Convention process is a sham,” claimed she in November 1995. 19 June (1992), death in custody at Interrogation Center, U Mohamed Ilyas (a) Mohamad Elias (a) Maung Nyo, NLD Maungdaw, Arakan 20 June (2001), death in custody at Mandalay prison, La Khong Lay (a) Tin Maung Myint, NLD Madaya, Mandalay 20 June (2001), World Refugee Day. Each year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) selects a theme and coordinates events across the globe. 21 June, Father’s Day (third Sunday of June) is a day honouring fathers. 21 June, Kayah National Day 21 June (1988), Myenigon Massacre , Rangoon 21 June (2002), death in custody at Bassein prison, Maung Maung Aye, NLD Labutta, Irrawaddy 22 June (1996), death in custody at Insein prison, Mr. James Leander Nichols (a) Leo Nichols, Eurasian, honorary consul in Burma for Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden as well as correspondent for Switzerland 25 June (1954), the first hijack in Burma. Dakota passenger plane of Burma Airways during its RangoonKyaukpyu-Akyab flight was hijacked by KNU. Lt Saw Kyaw Aye, Lt Thein Kyaw and Ah Nyein forced a pilot to land his domestic DC-3 at gunpoint and made off with a bundle of cash (K 740, 000) destined for go vernment employee plus government supplies. 26 June (1976), the first student hanged by the military junta, Salai Tin Maung Oo (a) Richard Din (a) Big Lion, 3rd year Zoology student, Chin Student Association at Rangoon Arts and Science University 26 June (1978), Founding Day of Karenni National People’s Liberation Front (KNPLF), a major breakaway group of KNPP

July 2009 1 July (1999), death soon after release, U Kyaw Min, political prisoner, NLD Bassein west (2), Irrawaddy 6 July, Dhamma Day (according to lunar calendar Waso Full Moon Day) 6 July (1946), DOB, Mr. George Walker Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, Republican, sworn in as president on 20 January 2001. His term ends at noon on 20 January 2009, USA. 6 July (1957), Founding Day of New Mon State Party (NMSP), (according to lunar calendar Waso Full Moon Day) 7 July (1962), 7-7-62 students uprising (a) 1962 Rangoon University students uprising 8 July (1962), Ordered by Gen Ne Win, Brig-Gen Aung Gyi, Col Kyaw Soe, Lt-Col Sein Lwin, and Maj Tun Yi, the fascist Burmese soldiers from 4 Burma Rifle Battalion destroyed the Student Union Building, which had a prominent standing in the history of Burma independence movement. Ko Kyaw Win of Myaungmya, who was in bed with injuries, and about 100-400 students were blown up together with the building under a bloody policy declared by Gen Ne Win as to match “sword with sword, spear with spear.” The bodies, some students still alive, were crushed at the sewage treatment plant in Rangoon. 12 July (2001), death in custody with AIDS at Tharawaddy prison, Ko Sithu (a) Ye Naing, botany student during 8-8-88 uprising, Sanchaung, Rangoon 18 July (2008), death in custody with TB at Mandalay prison, Ko Rarpyi (a) Maung Maung Rarpyi (a) Khin Maung Tint (1962-2008), political prisoner 2 times, 20- year imprisonment (1998), 8-8-88 uprising, All Burma Students Democratic Front Page 7 of 14

19 July (1947), Martyrs’ Day, Gen Aung San and his cabinet members, Mahn Ba Khaing, Thakin Mya, Dedoke U Ba Cho, Abdul Razak, U Ba Win and Saopha of Mong Pawng, cabinet secretary U Ohn Maung and a bodyguard Yebaw Maung Htwe were assassinated 20 July (1989), Aung San Suu Kyi placed under first house arrest and held her incommunicado. 20 July (2004), death soon after release, Wanay Soe (a) Ko Nay Win (1959-2004), Editor of Pyit Hmu magazine, NLD Ye, Mon 21 July (2004), death in custody at Kale prison, U Khin Maung Myint, Supporting Committee for Central Youth Wing of NLD, Latha Township, Rangoon 23 July (1988), resignation of Chairman Gen Ne Win of the Burma Socialist Program Party (BSPP / Ma Sa La), Traitor of 30 Comrades 23 July (1991), death in custody at Tharawaddy prison, U Maung Maung Aye, National Democracy Party, Kamayut, Rangoon 24 July (2004), death soon after release, U Kyi Tin Oo, NLD Hlaing Township, Rangoon 26 July (1942), DOB, Daw Mar Mar Aye, nationally recognized Burmese Classic singer, native of Myaungmya, Irrawaddy, gagged by Censorship Board. 27 July (1977), Captain Ohn Kyaw Myint, an attempted coup ringleader, hanged by military junta 29 July (1971), Wa National Revolution Day, Wa National Organization (WNO) 31 July (2002), death in custody at Moulmein prison, Mai Aik Pan, Palaung State Liberation Party/Front, National Democratic Front, Namsang, Shan

August 2009 1 August (2001), death in custody at Thayet prison, Saw Tin Myint, Karen National Union, Lepadan, Irrawaddy 2 August (1992), death in custody, Mahn Dawait, Rangoon University Student Union, Karen National Union, Wakema, Irrawaddy. 2 August (1996), death in custody at Insein prison, U Hla Than, lawyer, MP, NLD Coco Islands, Rangoon 5 August (1948), Mon Revolution Day (according to lunar calendar Wagaung Full Moon Day) 6 August (1988), over 20 students and civilians were gunned down by Fascist Burmese troops in front of High School (3), Pegu 7 August (1993), death in custody at Myitkyina prison, Sumprabum Labour Camp, U Cho Gyi, CEC of National Democratic Front, Mandalay 7 August (1998), death in custody at Tharawaddy prison, Tharawaddy Hospital, U Saw Win (a) Kyaw Zaw Linn, MP, NLD Htilin, Magwe, assistant editor of Botataung Newspaper, University Student Union 8 August (1964), Founding Day of Kayan New Land Party (KNLP) 8 August (1988), 8-8-88 uprising (a) 8/8/88 Nation-wide democracy uprising, approximately 10,000 were imprisoned as well as 500 - 3000 students, monks and civilians were brutally killed by the order of Number One Gen / U Ne Win, President Brig-Gen / U Sein Lwin, Minister of Home and Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Min Gaung, Chief of Police Thein Aung, Head of Rangoon Police Department Pe Kyi, and Rangoon Division Party member Khin Maung Win using 22 Light Infantry Divisions. Secret Code Names: Ne Win – Mar Ga, Sein Lwin – Chin The, Min Gaung – Pyan Lhua 1, Khin Maung Win – Pyan Lhua 2, Pe Kyi – Daw Na. 8 August (1990), In commemoration of the second anniversary of 8-8-88 uprising, more than 7,000 monks and novices walked through the streets of Mandalay, solemnly and peacefully accepting alms from the people. Soldiers confronted the monks and opened fire, killing two monks and two students and wounding seventeen others. One novice disappeared. 9 August (1948), Kayah Revolution Day 9 August (1988), Sagaing Massacre , ordered by Thura Kyaw Zwa and Brig-Gen Tun Kyi Page 8 of 14

12 August (1950), Karen Martyrs’ Day when Saw Ba U Gyi was fallen 13 August (1967), Bloody Rice Killing Day, Burmese military killed 100-300 Arakanese in the streets of Arakan State’s capital, Akyab, when they gathered to stage a peaceful demonstration asking the Burmese military junta for more rice 13 August (2005), death of U Tun Wai, renowned actor and director, banned from making films and publishing books. 14 August 1990, death in custody at Akyab prison, U Tha Tun (a) Oo Tha Tun, scholar, distinguished historian, Arakan League for Democracy, Mrauk U, Arakan 15 August (1939), Founding Day of Communist Party of Burma (CPB) 16 August (1971), Founding Day of Shan State Progress Party (SSPP) 17 August (1948), Kayah Army Day 19 August (2004), death of U Kyi Maung (1919-2004), former military colonel, vice-chairman led the National League for Democracy to a sweeping victory in 1990 elections, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bahan Township, Constituency 2, Rangoon 19 August (2007), Saffron Revolution 2007 after the regime hiked fuel prices on 15 August, students and Buddhist monks took the lead, starting in Pakokku, Magwe 23 August (1988), U Tun Wai, renowned and beloved actor, organised the famous Aung San Suu Kyi’s public address at Shwedagon Pagoda 26 August (2000), death in custody at Moulmein prison of murderous terror, U Win Bo, former Army captain, 26 August has been commemorated every year as Burma Prisoners’ Day. 28 August (1931), Sayar San was hanged by the British Imperialists.

September 2009 5 September, Democracy Heroes’ Day of ABSDF 8 September (1948), Kayah Martyrs’ Day 9 September (1939), U Ottama Day, death of nationalist Buddhist Arakanese monk Venerable U Ottama (1879-1939), the pioneer of the Burmese independence movement, cosmopolitan revolutionary 11 September (1943), DOB, U Hkun Htun Oo, MP, Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, Committee Representing People’s Parliament, Hsipaw (1), Shan, political prisoner 93- year imprisonment (2005) Putao Prison 13 September, Grandparents’ Day (second Sunday of September) to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and guidance older people can offer. 15 September (2006), The UNSC decided to put the situation of Burma on its agenda. The decision was adopted by a 10-4 vote, with one abstention. (10 supported: U.S., U.K., France, Denmark, Greece, Japan, Argentina, Ghana, Peru, and Slovakia, 4 opposed: China, Russia, Republic of the Congo and Qatar, one abstained: Tanzania) 16 September (1998), Founding Day of Committee Representing of People Parliament (CRPP) 17 September (2002), death in custody at Insein prison, U Aung May Thu, All Burma Federation of Students Union, NLD Minhla, Tharawaddy, Pegu 18 September (1988), General Saw Maung, Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces Services and Minister of Defence, had assumed power as the Chairman of a 19- member State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), so-called coup d’etat. Ko Soe Kyaw Phone Maung, student from Rangoon Art and Science University (Hlaing campus) was killed in front of the USA embassy. 19 September (1929), on the 166th day of hunger strike in Rangoon Central Prison, Sayadaw U Wisara died for the freedom of Burma. Page 9 of 14

19 September (1988), Moulmein Massacre , seven students were killed 19 September (1988), shot to death by fascist Burmese soldiers, Ma Win Maw Oo, Hlaing Thayar, Rangoon 21 September, International Day of Peace. It is dedicated to peace, or specifically the absence of war, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone. It is a observed by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples. Long live absolute world peace. 22 September (1992), Founding Day of National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB = DAB + NDF + MPU + NLD-LA) 22 September (2007), a march of monks to the residence of Aung San Suu Kyi, “We want national reconciliation, we want dialogue with the military, we want freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners,” demanded monks. 24 September (1968), death of CPB Chairman Thakin Than Tun 24 September (1988), Founding Day of National League for Democracy (NLD) 25 September (1994), death in custody at Tharawaddy prison, U Kyi, NLD Tharawaddy, Pegu 26 September (2007), By the order of Sr-Gen Than Shwe (Butcher of Burma 2007), Aung Thaung, U Thaung, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Brig-Gen Win Myint, Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Col Than Han, Lt-Col Aung Kyaw Zaw; Fascist Burman soldiers shot and killed approximately 31-200 protesters, ransacked Buddhist monasteries, beaten monks and dissidents and arrested an estimated 3,000-6000 people. The Burma army, Light Infantry Division 66, burned an undetermined number of bodies, some still alive, at the Ye Way crematorium sealed off by armed guards northeast of Rangoon. Shin U Thilawuntha, professor of sacred Buddhist scripture of the Yuzana Monastery in Myitkyina, was beaten to death in detention. Maj-Gen Ohn Myint ordered the arrest and personally involved in the brutal torture. 27 September (1942), DOB, Pyapon Ni Lon Oo (a) Aung Myint, highly respected poet, political prisoner, gagged by Censorship Board. 27 September (2007), Japanese video journalist Kenji Nagai, AFP, was shot to death by the Burmese military near the Sule Pagoda in Rangoon while covering the demonstration. 28 September (1982), Maj Mahn Ngwe Aung and Myo Aung, Karen National Union, were killed during a shootout with soldiers guarding the building while attempting to seize control of the Burmese broadcasting building in Rangoon 28 September (2005), death in custody at Insein prison, Nai Aung Loon (a) Ong Lorn, New Mon State Party

October 2009 1 October (1999), Burmese Embassy Siege, Bangkok, Thailand. Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors: Myint Thein, Ye Thiha, Hla Myint, Johnny and Swe Min. 1 October (2008), death in custody, Ko Aung Moe Win, NLD youth, Natmauk, Magwe 2 October (1869), DOB, Mahatma Gandhi (a) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement, Non-violence icon of Aung San Suu Kyi, India. 3 October, Abhidhamma Day (according to lunar calendar Thadingyut Full Moon Day) 3 October (2005), death in custody at Police Station, U Htay Lwin, NLD, Aungmyae Thazon, Mandalay 4 October (1926), DOB, Kyemon U Thaung (a) Aung Bala (a) Tin Maung, renowned Senior Journalist, Writer, political prisoner 1964-67, native of Nyaung U, Mandalay 6 October (1989), Ye Thiha and Ye Yint hijacked F-28 aircraft of Burma Airways that was on its way from Mergui to Rangoon, and forced the aircraft to land in Thailand without harming any people. They demanded, among other things, the release of Burmese political prisoners. 7 October (1931), DOB, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa Page 10 of 14

9 October (1983), Rangoon bombing by North Korea, North Korean commandos detonated a bomb in Rangoon during a state visit by Republic of Korea officials. Twenty-one Burmese and Korean officials were killed. 9 October (2007), death in custody at interrogation center Palate, Mandalay, U Win Shwe (1965-2007), NLD Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay. 10 October (1941), DOB, U Peter Limbin, MP, Members of Parliament Union, Independent, Maymyo, Mandalay, former Foreign Minister of NCGUB 10 October (2003), death in custody at Insein prison, Saw Do Saw (a) Saw Than, Karen National Union, Karen 11 October (1999), death of U Ye Kyaw Thu, co-founder of Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in Burma (CRDB) 11 October (2002), death in custody at Kengtung prison, Sai Pha Than, NLD Kengtung, Shan 12 October (1988), Founding Day of Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) 13 October (1993), death in custody at Thayet Prison, Ko Ai Ko (a) Aik Ko, student at Workers’ College during 8-8-88 uprising, Hlaing, Rangoon 14 October (1988), Founding Day of Democratic Party for New Society (DPNS) 14 October (1991), Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Aung San Suu Kyi as 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner. 16 October (2006), death in custody at Mandalay prison, Ko Thet Win Aung, student, US State Department statement: This death demonstrates the tragic price the people of Burma are forced to pay for opposing the repressive policies of the regime and standing up for their human and democratic rights 18 October (1936), DOB, Dr. Than Nyein, MP, NLD Kyauktan (1), Rangoon, political prisoner 7- year imprisonment (1997) and extended yearly in January at Insein / Tharawaddy / Paungde / Prome prisons, released September 2008. 18 October (1962), DOB, Ko Min Ko Naing, 88 Generation Students Group, political prisoner 1989-2004 Insein / Akyab prisons, 2006 and 65-year imprisonment (2008) Insein / Maubin / Kengtung prisons 18 October (1990), death in custody at Insein prison, Hse Shi (a) Hsi Shi (a) Se Shi, Kachin Independence Army, Kachin 19 October (2004), death in custody at Insein prison, Rangoon General Hospital, Ko Zaw Myo Htet (a) Zaw Zaw, university student, Min Hla, Mandalay. 20 October (1998), death in custody at Wakema prison, U Kyaw Din, NLD Wakema, Irrawaddy 20 October (2007), World Malaria Day. It is hoped that the establishment of World Malaria Day will mobilize communities across the world to get involved in the fight. It is in recognition of the fact that the world health community recognizes malaria as a global emergency that knows no borders. 21 October (1998), death in custody at Military Camp Mandalay, U Aung Min, NLD, Mandalay 23 October (1931), DOB, Maung Tha Ya, renowned Burmese novelist, political prisoner 1953-55, native of Mandalay, one of the founding members of the All Burma Federation of Students Union 1951, National Literary Prize 1969 for Mut thut yat lo lan hma ngo (Crying in the Middle of the Road), the military junta banned his works since 1989, USA. 24 October (1876), DOB, Sayar San (a) Ya Gyaw (1876-1931), native of Shwebo, leader of the anti-British rebellion of 1930-32 26 October (2006), death in custody at Moulmein prison, Maung San

November 2009 1 November, Tazaungdine Festival (according to lunar calendar Tazaungmone Full Moon Day) 1 November (1992), assassinated by the Burmese military in Kunming, China, U Win Ko, MP, NLD Ye- U, Sagaing, Finance Minister of NCGUB Page 11 of 14

3 November (2007), died one month after being beaten, Ko Ko Win, Saffron Revolution 2007, NLD South Okkalapa, Rangoon. 4 November (1946), DOB, Mrs. Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States of America (2000-08). 5 November (1988), Founding Day of All Burma Students Democratic Front (ABSDF, Ma Ka Da Ta) 5 November (2005), death in custody at Insein prison, Ko Aung Myint Thein, human rights activist, Free Trade Union of Burma, Democracy and Peace Party, Shwe Paukan, Rangoon 9 November (1990), death in custody at Interrogation Center, U Maung Ko (a) Sayar Ko (a) Min Thit, General Secretary of All Burma Port Workers’ Union, NLD, Rangoon 10 November (1990), Ye Man and Ye Htin Kyaw hijacked the Thai International Airways TG-305 airplane that was flying from Bangkok to Rangoon and forced the plane to land in India without harming any people. The demands put forward by them included the release of all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi; the withdrawal of martial law and the abolition of all military tribunals; the reopening of the universities, which were closed down after the 1988 military coup; and the handing over of power to the National League for Democracy, which scored a landslide victory in the 1990 general elections. 11 November (1920), National Day (according to lunar calendar Tazaungmone Waning Day 10th ), 5 December 1920, student leaders: Sayagyi U Tun Pe, U Tun Wai, Ko Pe Thein, Ko Myint, Ko Ba Oo, Ko Tun Thwin 12 November (1866), DOB, Sun Yat Sen (a) Sun Deming, (1866-25), Chinese revolutionary and the Father of Modern China, China. 15 November (2002), death in custody at Insein prison, Insein Hospital, U Maung Ko, NLD Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay 17 November, Shan New Year (according to lunar calendar Nataw Waxing Day 1 of the year 2104) 17 November, Writers Day (according to lunar calendar Nataw Waxing Day 1) 17 November (1941), International Students Day. On 17 November 1939 students resistance in the streets of Prague against Nazi occupation inspired the establishment of an anti-Nazi students coalition. In 1941 November 17th was declared International Students Day by the International Students Council in London that became the starting point of the founding of the International Union of Students (IUS). We will never forget the Nazi atrocities. Given the significance of the alliance, which defeated the Nazis, the courage that was taken by our predecessors in resisting nazism and fascism, the IUS has maintained the tradition of marking 17 November each year as the International Students Day. 18 November (1992), death in custody at Insein prison, Rangoon General Hospital, Ven. U Zawtika, monk, Shwe Phone Pwint Monastery, Pazundaung, Rangoon 19 November (1933), DOB, Poet Tin Moe (a) U Ba Gyan (1933-2007), native of Kan Mye Zagyan, Myingyan. Cigar’s burnt down, The sun is brown, Will somebody take me home? 27 November (2003), death soon after release, Ko Hla Maung, Karen, political prisoner 20-year imprisonment (1994), MP, Patriotic Old Comrades League (POCL), Kya Inn Seikkyi (1), Rangoon 29 November (1915), DOB, Ludu Daw Ahmar (a) Amah (1915-2008), native of Mandalay, Mother of Burma

December 2009 1 December (1969), South East Asia Peninsular (S.E.A.P) Games uprising 1 December (1988), World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. It is common to hold memorials to honor persons who have died from HIV/AIDS on this day. Page 12 of 14

1 December (1999), death of U Tin Maung Win, founder and chairman of Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in Burma (CRDB) 3 December (1919), DOB, Bo Kyaw Zaw (a) Thakin Shwe, Thirty Comrades 3 December (1996), 1996 December student movement in Rangoon and students marched to downtown. Over 200 students were arrested. 5 December (1927), DOB, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the ninth King of Chakri Dynasty, Thailand 5 December (1974), 1974 U Thant uprising, approximately 1,000 students were killed during antigovernment demonstrations. One student leader Salai Tin Maung Oo, 3rd year Zoology was hanged. 6 December (1936), DOB, U Win Khet, editor, Burma Media Association, NLD (LA) Australia 6 December (1959), DOB, Dr. Cynthia Maung, Backpack Health Worker Team, Maesot clinic 7 December (1920), Burmese Student Uprising 8 December (1784), Fall of Mrauk-U Arakanese Kingdom to Burmans (according to lunar calendar Nataw Waning Day 7 of 1146 AE) 10 December (1945), DOB, U Aye Tha Aung, Arakan League for Democracy, Secretary of Committee for Representing the People’s Parliament (CRPP) 10 December (1948), World Human Rights Day (a) International Human Rights Day. The Day marks the anniversary of the Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Over the years, a whole network of human rights instruments and mechanisms has been developed to ensure the primacy of human rights and to confront human rights violations wherever they occur. 11 December (1949), Anti-Feudal Pa-O Resistance Day 11 December (1987), Least Developed Country. The Burmese economy was in the 1950’s second in Asia only to Japan in wealth and prosperity. As some crit ics labeled it, “Military Mismanagement,” the junta had run the country into a state of poverty and depression to the point that Burma qualified under the UN’s Least Developed Country Status. The UN recommened “Least Developed Country” Status on 29 October 1987. The UN’s General Assembly approved LDC status for Burma on 11 December 1987. 12 December (2003), death in custody at Insein prison, Rangoon General Hospital, Saw Sar Do Saw, school teacher, Karen National Union, Lepadan, Irrawaddy 15 December, Kayan Martyrs’ Day 16 December, Karen New Year (according to lunar calendar Pyatho Waxing Day 1 of year 2748) 16 December (1972), DOB, Ma Su Su Nway, native of Htan Manaing Village, Kawmoo Township, Twante, Rangoon, labor and rights activist, first Burmese citizen to take government officials to court for making people labor without compensation, 12 ½- year imprisonment (2008) Insein / Kale prisons 16 December (2005), death in custody at Pegu prison, Ko Aung Zaw Latt, student 17 December (2006), Founding Day of the Justice Restorers, a group of 30 Burmese law students 18 December (1961), DOB, Ko Ko Gyi, 88 Generation Students Group, political prisoner 1989, 1991-2004 Insein / Thayet prisons, 2006 and 65- year imprisonment (2008) Insein / Maubin / Kengtung / Maisat prisons 18 December (1990), Founding Day of National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) 19 December (1990), death in custody at Myingyan prison, U Chit Htaung, NLD Phasawng, Kayah State 19 December (2008), Maung San, NLD Youth, political prisoner 2-year imprisonment (2007) Pegu prison, committed suicide in protest of the deprivation of medical care and tortures he suffered in the hand of prison authorities. His family came to request the permission for treatments recently but it was turned down and they confiscated all the food and medicine parcels for him. The authorities also refused to return his remains home and buried him in Pegu. 20 December (1938), Bo Aung Kyaw was killed by the British police during third Rangoon University student boycott. 23 December (1997), death of former CPB Chairman Thakin Ba Thein Tin Page 13 of 14

25 December, Christmas Day 26 December (1944), Burma Army Day, Army of Bogyoke Aung San, Motto: People are our parents! Serve the people heartily! Do all for our people! Unite the people during the war! 26 December (1988), Founding Day of People’s Defense Force (PDF) by former Col Sein Mya 28 December (1879), DOB, Venerable U Ottama (1879-1939), the pioneer of the Burmese independence movement, cosmopolitan revolutionary 28 December (2008), death in custody at Mandalay prison, Htay Lwin Oo (1962-2008), teacher, labor rights activist, NLD from Amarapura in Mandalay, was arrested on 21 December 2003 and sentenced to 7year imprisonment under section 5 (J) of the Emergency Provisions Act. 30 December (1988), death soon after release with disability, Ko Zaw Win Tun, physics student, Rangoon University, Thaketa, Rangoon

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