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Free Burma

Poem for Burma

I’m still sifting through today’s news.  I’m finding it more difficult to find reliable information – I fear the world may be turning its eyes away from Burma – so my next post about what is happening in Burma may be a day or two away yet. 
But this morning I was reading the latest issue [...]

Lip-Service for Selfless Sacrifice: Burma, Part Six

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I took yesterday off and while there is some news from Burma from the past two days, it is slim and, as expected, not good.
It seems much of the media blackout in Burma has worked.  There is little information about what is going on [...]

Bloodbath Again! Burma, Part Five

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This will be the second post today about what is happening in Burma.  The news is grim.  Today, there were no massive protests as the military has taken control of the streets.  Read all about it:
Troops Take Back Control in Myanmar
There were small groups of [...]

The Ugliness of the Situation: Burma, Part Four

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Surprisingly, and sadly, there is a lot of news out of Burma today.  The title of the front page article from The New York Times, I think, says it all:
More Deaths in Myanmar, And Defiance
Those of you who have been following my posts about [...]

Has the Beauty Turned Into Brutality? Burma, Part Three

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There is less news out of Burma today.  Last night, Anderson Cooper said there was a media blackout, though, which would explain why there is so much less news.  But there are good things and bad things I’ve been reading.
Apparently, at least nine people [...]

What’s Going On in Burma, Part Two

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The post on the demonstrations in Burma is getting quite long because there is new news, seemingly, every hour.  I’m starting a new post in order to try and keep the original “What’s Going On in Burma” post from being overwhelmingly long. 
Here is the latest news, [...]

What’s Going On in Burma

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The protests in Burma have made it to the front page of The New York Times today.  To read about the 100,000 plus who marched, as well as to see a wonderful picture, read here:
Monks’ Protest Is Challenging Burmese Junta
Let’s try to put these protests into a bit [...]

With the Computer, With Picket Signs and With Bare Feet

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Almost a month ago, I asked about the state of protesting in our country.  I had come up with a thesis that no one protested any more.  Reading through the news today, I found out I was dead wrong.
Louisiana Protest Echoes the Civil Rights [...]