Representatives of Burma, Sudan, Tibet and Zimbabwe will lay flowers outside the Embassy in mourning for the deaths of millions of victims of dictators supported by China. Â
The demonstration will start at 10 am and there will be a media presentation at 11 am when the Zimbabwean, Burmese and Sudanese dictators will be seen bowing down to a figure representing China. The realistic masks used were widely shown at the Europe / Africa summit in Lisbon last December.Â
The link is that all four countries are victims of China’s use of its veto in the UN Security Council to protect human rights abusers.Â
The demonstration will culminate at 13.08 when the Tibetan flag will be raised, accompanied by the national anthems of the four countries. We will be joined the Falun Gong who have been protesting in support of freedom outside the Chinese Embassy for many years.Â
Contacts:Â Â Â Tibet Society: Philippa Carrick 020 7272 1414
                   Burma Democratic Concern: Myo Thein, 020 8493 9137, 07877 882 386
                   Zimbabwe Vigil: Rose Benton, 07970 996 003, 07932 193 467, Dumi Tutani 07950 039 775
                   Sudan Organisation against Torture: 020 7625 8055Â
Venue:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Outside RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 6AD (opposite Chinese Embassy)
Map link:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAHoldings/Premises/66PortlandPlaceMap.pdf
Underground:Â Â Â Regents Park, Great Portland Street, Oxford Circus.Â
Zimbabwe Vigil Co-ordinators Â
The Vigil, outside the Zimbabwe Embassy, 429 Strand, London, takes place every Saturday from 14.00 to 18.00 to protest against gross violations of human rights by the current regime in Zimbabwe. The Vigil which started in October 2002 will continue until internationally-monitored, free and fair elections are held in Zimbabwe. http://www.zimvigil.co.uk