Initiative by the Mouvement Lao for the 26th October

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08/10/2003 | Initiative by the Mouvement Lao for the 26th October

On the initiative of

the Lao Movement for Human Rights,
and the Forum Asia Democracy

demonstrations will be held on 26 October 2003
outside the embassies of Lao P.D.R in
Brussels, Canberra, Moscow, Paris and Washington

in favour of democracy, freedom and national reconciliation in Laos,
against persecution of ethnic minorities and religious repression

and for the immediate release of the 5 leaders
of the 26 October 1999 Movement,
Thongpaseuth Keuakoun, Seng-Aloun Phengphanh,
Khamphouvieng Sisa-At, Bouavanh Chanmanivong and Keochay,
who have not been heard of since they were arrested in October 1999.

The demonstrations will be held on Saturday 26 October 2003
the fourth anniversary of the 26 October 1999 Movement in Vientiane.

Time and place of demonstrations:

Brussels: Embassy of the Lao PDR - 19, Avenue Brabançonne, 1000 Bxl
Time : 11.30 am
Contact : Viraphone Na Champassak – MDLL – Tél : 73 69 30 93

Canberra: Embassy of the Lao PDR - 1, Dalman Crescent Omalley , A.C.T. 2606, Canberra
Time : from 12.30 am to 1.30 pm
Contact: Mr Kat Ditthavong – CLRAOR - Phone: 612-96.10.81.73

Moscou: Embassy of the Lao PDR - Malaya Nikitskaya 18 – Moscow
Time : 12 am
Contact: Nikolaj Khramov – PRT - Tel. +7-095-208 18 05

Paris: Embassy of the Lao PDR - Place Victor Hugo, 16ème, métro Victor Hugo
Time : from 3 pm to 5 pm
Contact: Vanida S. Thephsouvanh – LMHR/FAD - Phone./Fax: (+33)01-60.06.57.06
e-mail: mldh@chello.fr

Washington: Embassy of the Lao PDR - 2222 S Street NW, Washington DC 20008
Time : 2 pm
Contact: Bounthanh Lathigna – ULDL - Phone : 703 878 98 23 – Fax : 703 922 73 54

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Initiative du Mouvement Lao du 26 Octobre