End Suppressions! End Violence!
Burma Democracy Now!
A declaration of Hong Kong Federation of Students
on the Saffron Revolution in Burma

Hong Kong Federation of Students

29th September 2007

Hong Kong Federation of Students is deeply concerned about the Saffron Revolution in Burma. We have been informed the serious violation of democracy and human rights in Burma for several years. Those who sacrificed their lives for the democracy in Burma should be admired and saluted. In addition, Hong Kong Federation of Students does fully support the democratic movement in Burma

Democracy is the universal moral value and political standard. It is beyond dispute that the Burmese people deserve the right to vote for their government. The election controlled by the military regime in 1990 was not recognized because no opposition could participate and no international monitoring was allowed.

Human rights are universal concerns to all people and governments in the world. They are the basis of dignity and life. We are shocked by all forms of massacre, house arrest and suppression of demonstration in Burma. We protest solemnly against the violation of human rights in Burma and request the military regime to ensure the democratic transition in progress.

We unanimously support the Burmese people to fight for their rights and freedoms against the injustice posed by the military regime. We deeply appreciate the United Nations and some of the governments from the international community implementing economic sanctions and non-recognition of “Myanmar” to put pressure on the military regime for the democratic transition.

We strongly urge all governments, especially the Beijing political regime, to

1. Cut all forms of relations with Myanmar, the military regime;
   
2. Ban the armament support and natural resources supply to the military regime; and
   
3. Pressure the military regime for the release of political detainees and the democratic transition in Burma.

"Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings", J.F. Kennedy said. We, the whole world, ought to line-up and stand firmly against the bloody violence and the tyranny. On behalf of Hong Kong students, we hope the democratic movement succeed in Burma.