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Free Burma!

October 4th, 2007 · 2 Comments

They Come at Night and Murder the Monks Security Forces Raid Homes Under Cover of Darkness Myanmar's monks keep up protests from prison Arrests continue in Myanmar Myanmar military officer defects to Thailand Japan threatens to suspend aid to Burma Japan to press charges over journalist's death Swedish Diplomat Says Burmese Monks Showed “Limitless Courage” [...]

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On fax machine coming right up!

October 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

After a few e-mails, it's settled. Tomorrow I'm going to send a $125 postal order to the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma to cover the cost of a fax machine. I'm announcing this only with the hope that it inspires others to chip in. Contact jparker(at)lmc.nsw.gov.au for info. Another organization accepting donations it is [...]

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Helping Activists in Burma

October 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

The latest news is: The Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), which has for years kept a close watch on political detainees in Myanmar’s 43 prisons, estimates that up to 1,500 people were locked up last week. At least 85 protest leaders, over 1,000 monks, and between 300 and 400 students and activists were [...]

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Burma: Thousands dead in massacre of the monks dumped in the jungle

October 2nd, 2007 · 5 Comments

But the top story on CNN.com right now is that Britney lost custody of her two children. I kid you not. Thousands of protesters are dead and the bodies of hundreds of executed monks have been dumped in the jungle, a former intelligence officer for Burma's ruling junta has revealed. The most senior official to [...]

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International Bloggers’ Day for Burma on the 4th of October

October 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

International bloggers are preparing an action to support the peaceful revolution in Burma. We want to set a sign for freedom and show our sympathy for these people who are fighting their cruel regime without weapons. These Bloggers are planning to refrain from posting to their blogs on October 4 and just put up one [...]

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