The online version of the Burmese government’s flagship English-language propaganda vehicle - The New Light of Myanmar - has not been updated for a few days. However, its last major report on the recent protests, which was published electronically on Thursday, neatly sums up the State Peace and Development Council’s perspective on its rule and the many “saboteurs” it faces:
The government [...]
What the Burmese junta wants you to believe…
October 1st, 2007 by Nicholas Farrelly · 2 Comments
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Global protest petition on Burma
October 1st, 2007 by Nicholas Farrelly · 27 Comments
Many New Mandala readers have written to ask about ways they can show their solidarity for the current wave of protests in Burma and help exert pressure on both the Burmese and Chinese governments.Â
An electronic petition is now circulating widely. Its goal is 1 million signatures. It has been organised by the activist collective Avaaz.org. They are also [...]
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