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POPSStatement by The Elders on Iran, July 18, 2008 The Elders... "This group can speak freely and boldly, working both publicly and behind the scenes on whatever actions need to be taken. Together we will work to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, and inspire hope where there is despair" The Elders * Nelson Mandela * Graça Machel * Desmond Tutu * Kofi Annan * Ela Bhatt * Lakhdar Brahimi * Gro Brundtland * Fernando H Cardoso * Jimmy Carter * Mary Robinson * Muhammad Yunus * Aung San Suu Kyi
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POPS Myanmar's fascist junta extends Suu Kyi house arrest Those who showed their incompetence to aid the cyclone victims, proving their determinism to oppress Myanmar people. If this knave, filthy junta still holds the power and dares to extend Suu Kyi's arrest arrogantly, only one thing can be said: Shame on the world.
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POPSBurma and Philippine Talk about the pot calling the kettle black : Gloria Arroyo's government is responsable for systematic violation of civil and political rights, extra-judicial killings, abduction and disappearances, massacre and torture.
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POPS Buddhist Monks Return To Streets In Burma Hundreds remain in jail, according to diplomats, although the junta on Wednesday released seven people, including members of Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD)
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POPS Pulling Back From The Brink The Security Council, the only UN body with the authority to enforce its demands, has never considered action against Burma for fear of drawing China’s veto. China, a major trading partner with Burma, has historically been reluctant to censure other countries’ human rights records.
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POPSNobel Peace Prize Al Gore-5/2 Burmese Sangha-5/1? Award Burmese Monks Nobel Peace Prize online petition http://www.petitiononline.com/nobel007/petition.html "What has Algore done for world peace? My "vote" goes for the Burmese Sangha" The dignified spirituality, the refusal of alms, the passive submission to torture and even death at the hands of a jackbooted military—those wily sangha are pulling every cheap stunt in the Peace Prize playbook. The smart money still says Gore will win, but what chance does a former vice president of the United States—one who, while more or less running environmental policy for President Clinton, yapped endlessly about the problem and sacrificed not a penny of political capital to help solve it—have against thousands of bald-headed guys waving empty bowls over their heads?
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POPSMyanmar Junta names liason to Suu Kyi The people have a leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and the Junta know it, The monks gave them courage, and while imprisoned still represent the freedom of Myanmar. How can the chains of oppression be broken, when people remember no other way? They need reminders like the monks and Suu Kyi to encourage them and strengthen their belief that they deserve freedom. They also need support, even if it is only messages of support, of the common people of the world.
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POPSMalaysia presses for Burma talks Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said the move was necessary if Burma was to avoid stronger international pressure. News from BBC at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7032291.stm
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POPSBURMA NOW: KILLINGS BEHIND THE SCENES Bamadwe - di hma : http://www.austinatlarge.org/Resist/001_A_005_tunn.mp3 These reports are filtering out and should not be taken lightly - evidence is emerging that those who are listed as missing are being killed without any record of their death - these people are then made "permanently missing" a terrifying attempt at erasing their lives, struggle and cause. I post this in part for burmese who may see it and click on the audio.
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POPSBURMA BURNS SOURCE-http://www.guardian.co.uk/burma/story/0,,2179424,00.html
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POPSInternet access cut in Myanmar Without being an expert in how international affairs like this should be dealt with, I know that i've recently witnessed the military of one or more countries entering other countries to initiate change. Does the current situation in Myanmar not warrant this type of action!!?? Do the people of Myanmar not deserve some kind of outside help!!??
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POPSNothing happens by change in politics! There hasn't been a sniff of detail about why these peaceful monks are protesting after so long under oppression. Then you have some many countries presidents making speeches at the UN (bush, sarkozi, admadinejad etc...) all while these protests are going on. Their speeches contained references to the situation in Burma. Now, if this didn't not arise, what would have they talked about on such a stage?. Surely they prepare their speeches well in advance? I decided to do a little googling to see what might appear as to the real reason why the monks are calling for democracy in Burma. State sponsorship came to the fore. Nothing happens by chance in politics
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POPS Violent crackdown launched in Myanmar Hot days for the Burmese, hard times for the junta. For more info about Aung San Suu Kyi, check out these clips I posted more than one year ago: * New bid to free Burma's Suu Kyi * Burma's "The Lady" - Official Home Page * In The Quiet Land
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POPS Yangon bloggers outsmart Myanmar censors State media on Tuesday accused the foreign press of stirring unrest. No foreign journalist has obtained a visa to enter Myanmar, under military since 1962, since the start of the anti-junta rallies, rights groups said.
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