Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 30th, 2007 No Comments »
Drug Warlord Khun Sa Died
Former Drug Warlord Khun Sa, who had been on most wanted list by US authorities for narcotic charges and consequently been taking sanctuary in Rangoon, commercial capital of Burma, under the protection of Burmese military regime, died recently in Rangoon, aged 74. He had been suffering from diabetes, hypertension and stroke.
Khun [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 29th, 2007 No Comments »
Singapore Foreign Minister George Boon Yeo:
“We must prevent Anarchy in Burma”
Than Shwe:
“That’s correct, we don’t want to get innocent civilians killed in the streets!”
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 29th, 2007 No Comments »
By GILLIAN WONG,
AP
Posted: 2007-10-29 11:54:17
SINGAPORE (AP) – Sanctions against Myanmar ’s junta for cracking down on democracy protesters should be coupled with incentives to encourage a better response from the regime, France’s foreign minister said Monday, suggesting an international fund for development.
The European Union and the United States have pressed for expanded sanctions against Myanmar in [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 29th, 2007 No Comments »
‘8888’
Slavery by Foreigners
Slavery by military dictators
No slavery is tolerated
The flag of the Peacock!
Atop the wall of the student union
We will once again plant ‘Daun A Larn’ the Peacock flag
By Min Ko Naing 08 August 2007
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“The People’s Sangha”
If a mountain of our people’s bones
Can free Burma from the grip of dictatorship
The bones of our abbots and [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 28th, 2007 No Comments »
Associated Press
Posted: 2007-10-28 04:59:47
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – Myanmar’s military government stepped up its propaganda campaign against the United States on Sunday, accusing Washington of inciting last month’s pro-democracy demonstrations in a bid to install a puppet government.
“Recent protests in the country were created by the loudmouthed bully, using the exiled dissidents and traitors together with [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
By THOMAS FULLER (The New York Times)
October 26, 2007
MAE SOT, Thailand, Oct. 25 — A 24-year-old Buddhist monk who says he was one of the leaders of the recent protests in Myanmar and escaped last week painted a picture on Thursday of a bare-bones group of young monks planning and organizing what became a nationwide [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PHOTOS
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Bangkok Protest against Burmese Junta
Prayers in London for Burma
Chins in Denmark protested against Burmese military junta
Prayers in Denmark for Burma
Solidarity Actions in San Francisco for Burma
Minnesota Rally for Burma
New Zealand Rally
Hamburg Rally
London Rally
Bologna torch march
Peace Walk in Korea
Candle Light Vigil in Korea
Brussels solidarity gathering
Thousands March in London
Protest in Colorado
Vancouver Protest
Taiwan Protest
Bangladesh Protest
Thailand [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT VIDEOS
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Atlanta Rally for Burma
Prayers in Japan
London Rallies
Demonstration in Holland
Solidarity Demonstrations in Japan
San Francisco Bay Area Peace Rally
Candlelight vigil in Fort Wayne
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
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_ by Scott Bateman & Edith Mirante
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
CALIFORNIA VOICES SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE OF BURMA
- reported by Edith Mirante
Twenty eight prominent California Bay Area citizens, including authors, poets, musicians and scientists, have signed a letter on behalf of the people of Burma (Myanmar.) Among those who signed are Medea Benjamin, founder of Global Exchange and Code Pink, musician Buddy Cage of [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
China, Deal or No Deal?
Remember, the growing economy and prosperity of China is under the careful scrutiny of the democratic world for sometimes. China’s aggressive seeking of energy by supporting dictators around the globe in addition to its hostile behavior against the democratic society has caused some disappointments for the free world nowadays. The major [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Burma Campaign India (BCI) has been holding at Janta Manta (India’s Government permitted area) a sitting strike everyday, started on 9th September 2007, for “Free Burma, Free Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners of
Burma.
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Pinheiro Must Demand Access to Recent Detainees in Burma
The military regime in Burma would like the world to believe that it is showing cooperation with the United Nations by allowing Mr. Pinheiro to visit Burma. The AAPP is concerned that this is yet another of the regime’s tricks, and calls on Mr. Pinheiro to use [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 1 Comment »
Road maps to democracy
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A negotiated settlement, which leads to the military regime slowly but surely handing over power to a democratic government, is desirable.
But it is extremely unlikely.
Than Shwe is a desperado who will stop at nothing to remain in power.
He is wrecking the country, and he would likely choose to kill millions, rather than [...]
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
SONG FOR THIS WEEK
STUDENT UNION
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Artist Myo Satt Naing and studio/recoding by Aung Marn
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