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8,888 Petitioners From the Philippines Calling for the Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi - Initiatives for International Dialogue
(Philippine participation to the global 888,888 petition of the FBPPN) 8,888 Petitioners From the Philippines Calling for the Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and All Political Prisoners in Burma (Philippine participation to the global 888,888 petition of the FBPPN) The Free Burma Coalition-Philippines (FBC-Phils) and the Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) wish to announce that it has reached the number of 8,888 faces and signatures as part of its campaign for the release of all political prisoners in Burma including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. As of the last count, close to 9,000 signatures, personality sketches, photos and messages of support were gathered by FBC-Phils and IID to conclude the 2-year campaign which began in late 2007 during the 2nd National Assembly of the FBC-Phils.