[BNM] Burma

[paul perrin]

Has there been a specific image associated with the events? Images tend to
stick long after the events have faded.

Tiianamen square, had they guy waiting to be run over by a number of tanks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tianasquare.jpg
The fall of saddam had those guys hitting the fallen statue with their
shoes.
Then there was the self immolating buddhist monk

Maybe the british olympic mascot for the peking games should be a little
stuffed buddhist monk - (exploding/immolating may be a bit tasteless). Mind
you these guys olympic logo is kind of neat
http://www.buyhard.fsnet.co.uk/putuporshutup.htm

If the opposition can destabilise the region, then the UN might get off
their fingers out -- but given mugabes continued reign, I kind of doubt it.
Without outside intervention, its really up to the army - maybe the monks
should all sign up. Then again being buddest - how bothered about changing
things are they really?

Paul

On 02/10/2007, Nick Taylor <nick at tangerineworks.com> wrote:
>
>
> > However on a newmedia topic, I think the ease which people can be misled
> by
> > plausible looking websites is something that is relevant.
>
>
>
> True - though some websites are more credible than others - and the
> Blair Peach (although it was so long ago as to be scarcely relevent)
> inicident isn't really up for dispute I don't think. It happened -
> there's no need to give a source.
>
>
> > Regarding Burma, standard chinese tactics isn't it? let the opposition
> > expose themselves and then they are so much easier to destroy. I wonder
> how
> > much of it we would know about if it weren't for the interntet? Having
> said
> > that, in the end, what difference has it/does it made?
>
> It's not over yet. The images of loads of orange-clad monks is pretty
> iconic as well. The consensus among the ebb and flow of (western)
> web-commentry seems to revolve around trying to pressure China into
> doing something, using the Olympics as leverage.
>
> It's a tough one I think though - I don't think anything can be done
> without the dissolution of the ruling Junta... and I can't see that
> happening without some sort of rebellion from within the military itself.
>
> Not that I actually know what I'm talking about of course.
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