Monday, October 8, 2007

From FamilySecurityMatters :

Exclusive: You Can Still Save Those Who Crave Democracy in Burma

Author: Sandra Carney
Source: The Family Security Foundation, Inc.
Date: October 8, 2007

While the atrocities in Burma rage on, there is one last hope to save the people there who yearn for democracy. FSM Contributing Editor Sandra Carney offers petitions and advice to those of us who, quite rightfully, care. Sign up!

You Can Still Save Those Who Crave Democracy in Burma

By Sandra Carney

The dictator in Burma Than Shwe appears to be floundering in the wake of modern technology. On August 8th, 1988, the world was ignorant of the murderous rampage in Rangoon as thousands of peaceful protesters were gunned down on its streets. Today, however, due to bloggers, the Internet and image & movie-taking cell phones, the military thugs have little place to hide. There is hope.

A few days ago a list of names of those who had been arrested has surfaced with some detailed information as to who they are. That list can be found here: http://www.mediafire.com/?24pg4yxnjti. Bloggers from within Burma are risking their lives to get this news out to the world, asking all whom they reach to spread the word. Coupled with this, there have been coordinated peaceful marches globe wide. “The London event was one of many planned for around the world, including rallies in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, India, the Irish Republic, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Thailand and the US.”

http://preview.tinyurl.com/3ahhf3

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7031171.stm

Yet even with this global assistance movement, a few unlucky souls already have vanished with no trace at all.

Reports are also surfacing of bonfires on the outskirts of Rangoon. Since hundreds remain unaccounted for, neither in jails or at their homes, speculation is rampant that the bonfires are actually bodies being cremated. As yet, these reports have not been substantiated as the areas are tightly guarded.

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