Peace March Media Advisory

Peace March for the World September 21, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY Several Thai and Burmese groups are planning to congregate in Mae Sot and march from just outside Mae Sot to the Myawaddy Bridge on International Peace Day, September 21st. The march intends to symbolize inter-faith solidarity for peace, against nuclear enrichment and civil war in Burma and to commemorate the peaceful march of Burmese monks that was violently crushed on September 18th 2007. The route of the march will pass by Mae Sot City Park and end at the bridge, where there will be an inter-faith prayer for the world. Over one hundred people will join together, including 10 monks. The format of the march will be quiet, with bells being rung by monks and dove-placards and a banner expressing the Metta Sutra. The Metta Sutra is a prayer for universal love.

Location: September 21, 2009 from 9am to 4pm Mae-Sot, Tak Province, Thailand

Organizers: IBMO (International Burmese Monks Organization), TACDB (Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma), INEB (International Network of Engaged Buddhists)

Program Details: 9 AM: 15 minutes of Prayer at the Memorial of Martyrs of Tak Province 9.15 AM: Begin walking to the City Park 11 AM: Park media interviews, rest, have lunch 4 PM: Walk past Mae Sot city centre to Myawaddy Bridge (see attached map)

Media Contacts: Ashin Sopaka : 084 668 3556 Panithida Phongphaew : 086 342 3216 T. Marie Young: 087 203 1573 Saw San Nyreim Thu: 080 792 0445

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Peace March for the World September 21, 2009