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Zomi community leaders poured in messages supporting Zomi Innkuan, Texas, USA

Zomi News Network

November 30, 2007

Houston, Taxes.

Zomi community in Texas, USA formed a local based community called "Zomi Innkuan, Texas" on November 22, 2007. Zomi around the world poured in message in support of Zomi Innkuan, Texas (USA). Pu Chin Do Kham, PhD - The President of Zomi Innkuan, USA sent a congratulatory message on the formation of Zomi Innkuan-Texas follow by senior community leader such as Pu Hang Khan Lian of Singapore.

Pu Ngo Cin Thawng and Pu Dong Khan Khup of Zomi Innkuan, Washington DC area called on the formation of such community based organizations in every states of USA and every country around the world. Zomi are a strong more 3 million population of ethnic minority in Myanmar, India and Bangladesh even though they have different names in respective countries they are. Some are converted to Judaism and known as Bnei Menaseh and settled in Israel. "We partner with and support the formation of local, regional and continental networks with our common identity Zomi no matter it is in North America, in Asia or Europe. We welcome and embrace them as an integral part of our development as global Zomi in this 21st century." said Pu Gin Mang of Zomi International Network. As political pressures against ethnic Zomi in Myanmar continue, the global Zomi community dominated by people from Myanmar of Zomi origin. Many Zomi in Malaysia, India and Thailand face a lot of problems as political refugees, and Zomi organizations from developed countries should lend their helping hands. In August 2007, the President of Zomi Innkuan, USA visited and meet with UNHCR official in Malaysia, and urged for it support for Zomi. With high expectation from their fellow Zomi abroad, the support from Zomi abroad doesn?t meet the need of Zomi refugees for their basic needs. Zomi around the world must be united and support those in need.

The formation of Zomi Innkuan across the states in USA is a beginning step indeed and they will be able to help better their brothers and sisters trapped in the third worlds when they are more organized.

Posted By Zomi International News

PRESS STATEMENT ON MYANMAR

For Immediate Release

November 25,2007

Zomi International Network welcomes the release of Pu Chin Sian Thang, Chairman of Zomi National Congress and member of Committee Representing People Parliament. The quest for freedom and democracy cannot be silenced or suppressed by the use of force, arresting and imprisoning political leaders. This kind of actions by the authorities not only undermines the dialogue process, it delays the national reconciliation and the establishment of democracy in Myanmar. Other political detainees and prisoners must be released immediately.

Zomi International Network calls on the Myanmar government to show greater respect for human rights, to end the severe restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, to stop the harassment and intimidation of ethnic leaders, human rights defenders and democracy activists in Myanmar.

Zomi International Network expresses concern for the fate of protesters arrested during recent demonstrations and the continuing imprisonment of others and widespread harassment of critics and opponents of the government. The International Committee of the Red Cross and humanitarian organizations must be allowed to access to political detainees and prisoners.

Zomi International Network welcomes the statement by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on November 8, 2007 including the expectation that a ”meaningful and time bound dialogue“ will start as soon as possible.

Zomi International Network calls on Myanmar government to accelerate national reconciliation process and democratization in Myanmar.

Zomi International Network reaffirms its ”strong and unwavering“ support for the leadership of Pu Chin Sian Thang and Zomi National Congress in the continued struggle for peace and democracy in Myanmar.

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