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Anti-war protest
Saturday, February 15th 2003 12 noon
Penang, Intl USA

The Stop The War Coalition, Malaysia, made up of 56 Malaysian groups, is organising a gathering for peace at the Level 3 Concourse of Komtar, Penang, at noon on 15 February, in solidarity with the global anti-war protests that weekend.

This event in Penang will see the presence of major religious groups, NGOs and the public. It will be a peaceful inter-faith gathering where representatives of each of the major religious groups will say a little something, some songs, a 10-minute video presentation on Desert Storm and a short dance performance. This will be followed by a solidarity human chain formation around the Komtar area.

Location:
Level 3 Concourse, Komtar Komtar, Penang Road Penang Intl

Contact:
Penang Office for Human Development
pohd@tm.net.my

Sponsored By:
1) Penang Office for Human Development 2) Penang Diocese Youth Network (PDYN) 3) Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) 4) Penang Justice and Peace Commission 5) Kumpulan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KKM) 6) Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) 7) Women’s Center for Change (WCC) 8) Aliran Kesedaran Malaysian (Aliran) 9) Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor 10) Women and Workers Independent Media and Training Center (WIMTEC) 11) Women’s Development Collective (WDC) 12) Persatuan Pengguna Pahang (CAP) 13) The Sustainable Development Network (SUSDEN) 14) Tenaganita 15) Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Malaysia 16) Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) 17) Sisters In Islam 18) Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia 19) Golongan Anak Muda Arah Kiri (ARAH KIRI) 20) SOS (Save Ourselves) 21) Malaysian Local Democracy Initiatives (MALODI) 22) Penang Anti-ISA Network 23) IDEAL (Institute for Development of Alternative Living) 24) Citizen’s Health Initiative 25) Women’s Aid Organization (WAO) 26) International Movement For A Just World (JUST) 27) Community Development Centre 28) Alaigal 29) The Sustainable Development Network (SUSDEN- KK Workgroup) 30) Cahayasuara Social Communication Center 31) Thefreemedia.com 32) Kinta Consumer Association 33) Center for Orang Asli Concerns 34) Community Action Network (CAN), Kuala Lumpur 35) DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) 36) The Star Publication 37) Penang Support Group for Migrant Filipinos/Filipino 38) Franciscan Missionaries of Divine Motherhood 39) National Society of St.Vincent de Paul, Diocesan Council of Penang 40) The Group of Concerned Citizens 41) National Catechetical Council 42) Church of the Good Shepherd, Setapak 43) Campus Ministry Office, Penang Diocese 44) Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism 45) Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Kuala Lumpur 46) Persatuan Masyarakat Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan (PERMAS) 47) Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (KOMAS) 48) Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Youth Ministry 49) New Vision Studio 50) Women’s Candidacy Initiative 51) Shalom Working Youth Fellowship (SWYF) 52) Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) 53) Friends of the Penang Botanic Gardens 54) Society for Christian Reflection 55) Tholilaliyin Tholar (Sahabat Pekerja) 56) ISMA Sekretariat P.Pinang http://www.malaysia.net/aliran/stopwar.html