August 8, 2008 (8-8-08) is not only the day of the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics; it is also the twentieth anniversary of historic protests that ignited a global movement for change in Burma.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the cities of San Francisco and Berkeley have proclaimed August 8th, "Burma Day."
To commemorate this there will be three events:
- Flag raising in Berkeley, 7:45 - 8:30 am
- Rally in San Francisco's Union Square, 4:00-7:00 pm
- Gallery event in San Francisco, 6:00-9:00 pm
For info on these events visit: www.badasf.org
For info about other events around the world, check out:
www.globaljusticeforburma.org/b8-events
www.8808forburma.com
www.uscampaignforburma.org/8808-events
