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***BURMA RESOURCES THREAD***
from DemocraticUnderground.com
News, Actions and More!
This was prepared for DemocraticUnderground.com by "emlev," email version prepared by "NYC" with assistance from "emlev."
The original, with updates and comments, can be found at this link:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph... or
http://tinyurl.com/3d728w .
Disclaimer:
I don't vouch for the political position or accuracy of any of the resources presented here. Basically I've gathered stuff people have posted on other threads and put it together in one place. I hope it's useful and that it will encourage you to take action!
***NEWS SOURCES INCLUDING BLOGS***
NewsDesk Special
http://www.newsdeskspecial.co.uk/burma /
The Burma File News Desk Special
IPS Inter Press Service News Agency
http://www.ipsnews.net /
Jotman.com
http://jotman.blogspot.com /
"Live blogging the situation in Burma from Bangkok"
Thanks to rayofreason for posting
Asian Human Rights Commission
http://www.campaigns.ahrchk.net/burmaprotests /
The Buddhist Channel TV
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.phpYangon Thu
http://www.moeyyo.com/MM /
Thanks to rayofreason
Buddhist Peace Fellowship
http://www.bpf.org/html/home.htmlMizzima News
http://mizzima.com/mizzimanews /
Specialising in Burma-Related News and Multimedia
Democratic Voice of Burma
http://english.dvb.no /
Democracy Now!
http://www.democracynow.org /
***ONLINE PETITIONS***
AVAAZ.org
Stand with the Burmese Protesters
http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma /
Buddhist Channel Petition
Petition Campaign for Buddhist Solidarity with the Monks and Nuns of Burma
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=70,4945,0,0,...U.S. Campaign for Burma
China Must Support People of Burma, Not the Military Regime
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/usca...***VIGILS and OTHER PROTESTS***
Buddhist Peace Fellowship Global Calendar of Vigils
Calendar of Burma Events
http://www.bpf.org/html/whats_now/2007/burmaevents.htmlIndy Op’s Prayer Thread
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...***ADDITIONAL ORGANIZED ACTIONS***
10/1 Request for Letters to International Red Cross
http://www.ko-htike.blogspot.com /
Thanks to Seafan for posting.
Express Yourself to the People of Burma
Democratic Voice of Burma
http://english.dvb.no/news.php?id=486***IDEAS for MORE ACTIONS***
Join or organize a vigil in your town or city.
We have posted a Buddhist Peace Fellowship Global Calendar of Vigils
Calendar of Burma Events
http://www.bpf.org/html/whats_now/2007/burmaevents.htmlIf you plan a vigil, we are encouraging people to use these common elements:
* Silent vigil, and hold to principles of nonviolence in support of the monks and nuns. If you do chant, use the Metta Sutta, as this is the chant the monks and nuns of Burma have been praying. Click here for a copy of the Metta Sutta that you can print and distribute to people at your vigil. Please avoid protest chants.
* Wear red or maroon.
* Bring a BPF banner, if you have one.
From
http://www.bpf.org/html/home.htmlSign a petition
(See listings in petition section above)
http://www.bpf.org/html/home.htmlLight a candle
Light a Candle and place it in your window every night this week, along with this sign in support of the nonviolent protest. And please spread the word.
http://www.bpf.org/html/home.htmlMake a donation
Buddhist Peace Fellowship suggests donations be made to Foundation for the People of Burma, "an affiliated group of BPF that provides humanitarian aid to Burmese people of all ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs."
http://www.foundationburma.org /
Help get video equipment into Burma
http://www.bpf.org/html/home.htmlFrom BPF board member Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey:
In lieu of an actual physical international presence on the ground in Burma, one of the best ways we have to supporting the effort of the Burmese people is to make sure these lines of communication to the outside world stay open and up-to-date.
We are trying to find a way to gather photographic, video and transmission equipment and get it into Burma through contacts in Thailand. We would appreciate your help by sending any extra equipment of this nature that you may have to our office in North Carolina, where they will be compiled and sent as quickly as possible to the appropriate people. This can be old, used and even out-dated equipment--as long as it works and you are willing to part ways with it.
If you do not have equipment of this nature but would like to help you can also send donations to help pay for additional equipment and shipping charges. Please make checks payable to stone circles with “Burma video equipment” in the memo line.
Please send all resources to:
The Stone House
attn: Burma equipment
6602 Nick’s Rd
Mebane, NC 27302
***BACKGROUND INFO on BURMA***
Wikipedia article on Myanmar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BurmaOil Ties
Reps Take Trip to Burma
http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/reg.burma/archives/199703/ms...Thanks to SFEXPAT2000 for originally posting this.
Human Rights Watch Burma page
http://hrw.org/englishwr2k7/docs/2007/01/11/burma14865....***PHOTO GALLERIES and VIDEOS***
ko htike's prosaic collection
http://www.ko-htike.blogspot.comThanks to LaStrega for posting
9/29 Myanmar Junta Under Pressure
Myanmar Junta Under Pressure
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...Nik's Public Gallery
http://picasaweb.google.com/niknayman/MalaysiaSingapore...Photos of protests for a Free Burma from around the world
Footage of Japanese Photographer Being Killed in Burma
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...Protests Ignite Across Asia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEvrcuNIBtsScenes of protests in many nations
***NEWS UPDATES and OTHER HELPFUL DU THREADS***
9/30: Firms Seek Access to Burma Oil Fields Despite Bloody Crackdown
by BabylonSister
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...9/30: Oil companies look to exploit Burma
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...by Breeze54
10/1: The Women Who Are a Part of the Struggle for Myanmar/Burma
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...by Donsu
10/1: Please Help Monks!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...10/1: Groups Struggle to Tally Myanmar's Dead
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...9/28: International narcotics agenda behind Myanmar instability
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...by Donsu
9/30: Oil Companies Look to Exploit Burma
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...9/27 & 9/28 News Compilation
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...***MISC. POSTS***
Analysis: Lessons from Burma: Why the Religious Right Wants to Replace Spiritualism w/ Patriotism
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...by DUer McCamy Taylor]
Analysis: Lessons from the Burmese uprising
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7021567.stmby Paul Reynolds
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