(Ottawa, May 21, 09) – The Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) strongly urges our supporters in Canada to sign online for the release of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2000 political prisoners in Burma.

A month-long campaign launched by Thai-based two organizations - Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) and Forum for Democracy in Burma (FDB) with the support of dozens of campaigns groups around the world - is scheduled to finalize on May 27, 2009, the date the house arrest of Burmese democracy leader is set to expire.

The campaign has already collected 457,588 signatures; however, it is still half of the target - 888,888. Therefore, we urge our supporters to take a minute to support this campaign. The petition signature will be sent to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

We still have a few days left! Please put your signature at http://www.fbppn.net/