Contact Phone:
9639 8622
Date and Time:
Monday, August 20, 2012 -
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Contact Email:
peterson_err@hotmail.com
Contact Name:
Chris
Location:
RMIT Student Union meeting room
Building 8, RMIT (opposite gym)
Public meeting: Australia's newest refugees, find out about Burma's Rohingya people
Monday, August 20
The Rohingya are an oppressed, stateless Muslim people from Burma. The Burmese military have long oppressed Rohingyas and have committed ethnic cleansing to prevent the creation of a Rohingyan state. In order to avoid further persecution, many have take a risky boat journey to Australia. This forum will look at why.
12:30pm
Organised by RMIT Resistance club & Socialist Alliance
For more info ph 9639 8622
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