25 August: the 63rd Anniversary of Mon Revolution Day
A few days behind with this statement, the full posting of which can be found elsewhere.
The opening paragraph:
‘August 25, 2010 marks the 63rd Anniversary of Mon Revolution Day. In order to regain Mon national sovereignty and the rights to self-determination the Mon have been waging a just war against the successive governments in Burma for over 60 years, since 1948. Since then, many Mon patriots, leaders, and comrades have sacrificed their lives, belongings, time and energies for Mon national cause. Therefore, on this essential occasion we, all Mon in Monland and overseas, pay our deepest respects and honours to those Mon patriots, leaders, and comrades who have made noble and supreme sacrifices for our Mon. At the same time, we, all Mon around the world, reaffirm our unwavering commitments and determinations that we will follow the revolutionary path paved by our leaders, patriots, and comrades until we reach the ultimate goals of Mon national sovereignty and the rights to self-determination.’
