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Press Release:

CFOB Calgary chapter launched

Ottawa (Oct.5, 09) – Activist and supporters in Calgary launched a chapter of Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) during a screening of ‘Burma VJ’ at the Calgary International Film Festival on Oct.1, 2009.   

“The Calgary chapter of CFOB was formed with approximately 45 new members signing up to participate as members.  Members of the Mon and Karen community spoke with over 150 attendees at the Burma Documentary in Calgary,” said Shauna Jimenez, the organizer of the chapter.

Shauna Jimenez led BC-based Kimberley Chapter of CFOB for many years and also helped bring a number of refugees from Thai-Burmese border. “We celebrated one year in Canada on Sept. 17 for our new 11 Karen refugees sponsored to Kimberley,” she said, adding that Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (CIC) gave a special award to the group for sponsoring refugees for years.

CFOB national office in Ottawa coordinates two dozens of Friends of Burma Network across the country for campaign, action and solidarity work for free Burma.

If you want to set up a chapter in your community, please contact the national office in Ottawa for more information.

-Canadian Friends of Burma
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The Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) is federally incorporated, national non-governmental organization working for democracy and human rights in Burma since 1991. 145 Spruce St. Suite 206, Ottawa, ON   K1R 6P1, Tel: 613.237.8056; Fax: 613.563.0017; Email: cfob@cfob.org; Website: http://www.cfob.org

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