The Saffron Revolution The Saffron Revolution in Burma in Burma Why are 200,000 People in Burma Demonstrating Why are 200,000 People in Burma Demonstrating Against Their Government? Against Their Government? What began as a reaction to increased fuel prices has drawn What began as a reaction to increased fuel prices has drawn attention to larger grievances against the military government attention to larger grievances against the military government which is known for its systematic use of forced labor, child soldiers which is known for its systematic use of forced labor, child soldiers and rape as a weapon of war. and rape as a weapon of war.

Who is the Rightful Leader of Burma? Who is the Rightful Leader of Burma? The National League for Democracy (NLD), party of Nobel Peace The National League for Democracy (NLD), party of recipient Daw Suu Kyi, won 82% of the seats in Prize recipient Daw , won 82% of the seats in the Parliament in 1990. Instead of ceding power to the will of the the Parliament in 1990. Instead of ceding power to the will of the people, the military government imprisoned many NLD members people, the military government imprisoned many NLD members and supporters and kept Daw Aung San Suu Kyi under house and supporters and kept Daw Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest. arrest.

Why is Burma Still a ? Why is Burma Still a Military Dictatorship? Burma’s military regime has maintained power by silencing free Burma’s military regime has maintained power by silencing free speech, imprisoning and torturing leaders and speech, imprisoning and torturing opposition leaders and democracy supporters, and terrorizing ethnic minorities including democracy supporters, and terrorizing ethnic minorities including destroying more than 3000 villages and displacing more than 1 destroying more than 3000 villages and displacing more than 1 million refugees. million refugees.

What is the Significance of the Recent Demonstrations? What is the Significance of the Recent Demonstrations? Lead by thousands of monks, the demonstrations are the largest Lead by thousands of monks, the demonstrations are the largest the country has seen in almost 20 years and have the potential to the country has seen in almost 20 years and have the potential to topple the regime. However, many fear a violent crackdown from topple the regime. However, many fear a violent crackdown from the military which has recently moved troops within striking the military which has recently moved troops within striking distance of the peaceful protesters. distance of the peaceful protesters. What Can You Do to Help? What Can You Do to Help? Let your voice be heard! Let your voice be heard! US Campaign for Burma www.uscampaignforBurma.org US Campaign for Burma www.uscampaignforBurma.org