Posted on 05/27/2008 6:22:44 PM PDT by Siberian-psycho
MONTREAL - Canadian women are being asked to volunteer their undergarments in an international effort to shame Myanmar's ruling junta into giving citizens greater access to humanitarian aid and human rights.
Organizers launched the Canadian edition of the Panties for Peace! campaign Tuesday with a call for women to send their underwear to the Myanmar embassy in Ottawa.
The campaign plays off regional superstitions that contact with women's panties can sap a man's power. Activists claim the fear is shared by the leaders of the country's military regime.
"If you don't believe me, you can bring this to the Yangon airport - you will be shot dead," said activist Thet Thet Tun as she clutched a pair of white undies. "So we use this against them."
(Excerpt) Read more at cnews.canoe.ca ...
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220,000 condoms to Myanmar.
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People are dying. Children are starving. But the military has all the panties and condoms they need.
Life is good.
“People are dying. Children are starving. But the military has all the panties and condoms they need.
Life is good.”
That comment just cracked me up. Good one. these people are messed up. What next? Play stations?
Then the offending article should be a bar of soap.
Just google “Panties for Peace”
>>>Women’s underwear needed in fight for democracy in Myanmar
Moved to General Chat but shouldn’t it be listed as with News Briefs.
Those wacky Canadians.
“Let Freedom Stink”
Great idea. Flood the capital with panties. Might as well throw in a few bras to. heheh.
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