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August 21, 2009

The 6th Conference of the Students and Youth Congress of Burma (SYCB) was successfully held from
August 17- 21, 2009 on the Thai-Burma Border hosting 44 representatives from SYCB’s 16 member
organisations. Reports on the current political situation in Burma were given, followed by financial and
narrative updates. Attendees were also presented with proposed changes to the SYCB constitution, leading to an active and energetic discussion which ended with unanimous approval for the changes. Finally, a new presidium and secretariat were elected by the membership.

All the representatives at the conference actively discussed many topics including how to develop SYCB into a strong and efficient student and youth force, how to make positive changes, current politics, organisational strategies under the current political situation both inside and outside of Burma. All those present unanimously agreed to oppose the SPDC’s 2008 sham constitution and the upcoming 2010 elections that will officially legalise the current military rule. SYCB member organizations will do this by a number of legal and extra-legal actions. Read the rest of this entry »