just saw a film secretly shot of what is happening in rangoon, lots of ordinary people out on the streets, and the military just start firing. pretty scary stuff. i mean these aren't even rubber bullets they are using but the real mccoy! have already signed the petition but keep on signing and leaving replies so that this stays at the top of this forum!
Here is a background profile on the main dictator The dictator who rules the country with an iron fist, General Than Shwe, 74, is still obscure, often grimly hidden behind dark sunglasses and a military uniform decorated with medals. He is widely viewed, both at home and overseas, as the major stumbling block to national reconciliation and the restoration of democracy. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/II28Ae02.html
According the ko htike's blog the military has "cut off the internet connection throughout the country" to stop people sending out photos and news of what the military are doing.
I can confirm that this news, is also merging from other sources that the internet is being dis-connected by the Junta
It seems the official news reports are really underestimating the death toll and the barbarity of the military:
***I encourage anyone who has not signed petitition, please sign!*** Here is another site that if you scroll down will list some activities you can do to help: US Campaign For Burma
The situation today in Burma is still very unclear as the internet and media are being cut off to stop news spreading outside Burma This is going to be a long struggle with many lives lost, as the Junta must be uprooted and must be paid back with the same fete as they are dishing out to innocent people Live by the sword, die by the sword, help is urgently needed to kill off the Junta 100% by killing them one by one, they must suffer, for these atrocities
It would be a miracle if they win. Buddhist monks are peaceful an non-violent. The government in Burma is violent and cruel. They are like innocent lambs in a room full of hungry tigers. I cannot imagine how they could win, but I hope somehow they do.
UN spokesman meets with Aung San Suu Kyi http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070930/ap_on_re_as/myanmar Myanmar - Myanmar's government unexpectedly allowed the country's leading opposition figure, Aung San Suu Kyi, to leave house arrest briefly on Sunday and meet with a U.N. envoy trying to persuade the junta to ease its crackdown against a pro-democracy uprising.
The Daily Mail is a lot of things but inaccurate isn’t one of them. Very sad. Once again 1000's die and the world looks on.
Please correct your facts... India is not supporting nor condemning. China supports Junta.. they vetod 3 times in UN in favour of Junta.
India’s quiet complacency is indirectly supporting the Juntas actions. If India objected to what the Junta have done to the people of Burma then they have had plenty of time to do something about it. India, like China, is purchasing vast amounts of natural resources from Burma and the money goes directly into the pockets of the Junta generals. India also has the blood of Burmese people on its hands.
Yes. politically India has a good relation with the Junta, that is why Indian Govt. is not making any statement. But on the other hand, India supports and offer refuge to the people of Burma. The Burmese people in India, however, want India to interfere and support pro-democracy movement. But I do not think Indian leadership is going to do that... India is taking the instance that is called - 'See no evil'.
Then the Indian government has put themselves in a very hypocritical position and are vulnerable to plenty of rightfully deserved criticism.
Not rightfully. I believe It's best for India to stay away from the foreign conflicts. India had interfered and liberated east Pakistan in 1971 but what have we got? Endless hatred from Pakistan? Ongoing terrorist attacks ? One more country hostile to India(Bangladesh)? Millions of illegal aliens from Bangladesh? So basically it was a lose lose situation for India. So in the lights of history, I believe it's best for India to stay away from the issue and let Burmese fix their country by their own.
You are missing the point, India is doing business with the Junta who are murdering and tourtoring thousands of the Burmese people. This hasn't got anything to do with any of the things you mentioned. This is a government who employs rape against its own citizens, abducts children from villages to enlist into the army and has built much of its infrastructure using forced labour..... and India is supporting it. You obviously feel strongly about Indias reputation, perhaps you should tell the Indian government it is damaging it's own reputation by supporting this regime. Mud sticks. India arn't the only ones of course, but they are one of the biggest.
me ? me ? Why me ? I dont even know where is it, I will leave it to US, the police should confirm their status
What I believe that unless a country and it's leadership is hostile towards your country, you should not interfere in their matters. Ofcourse killing of innocent monks and civilians is unacceptable and worth condemning. I'm surprised to see the Indian govt. not even condemning the act of junta govt.
Just signed the petition. Also sending my prayers to the Monks. So much violence from the greed to control resources. When will humans learn that we don't have to kill each other?