Wow, those monks’ tactics seem to be working...
Looks like the #$%@ has hit the fan over there.
Communist China’s global strategic power is crumbling.
I certainly hope that one day that the people of Burma can be freed of the bad governments that they have suffered under for so long.
A sign that the remaining dictatorships are getting ready to fall, starting with Buma.
Hopeful news.
I read today in the New Zealand Herald today that a rather famous Japanese Journalist was pushed over and shot stone dead by a soldier in Rangoon, while trying to film what was going on. Color photo of the evil deed and everything.
Unfortunately the New Zealand Herald does not allow the Free Republic to post their articles, so I can’t point you in the right direction, not even with a link. And, as a result, neither can I even recommend you to read their rag.
Makes good fish’n’chips wrappers, tho’.
*DieHard*
Hi, everyone!... Perhaps we should not get our hopes up too high. I’ve been advised by a longtime Freeper that the accuracy of these reports has been challenged on some of the pro-democracy Burma blogs. The thinking is that the military junta itself has planted the misinformation. Just a little headsup for everyone...
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As of 6:00PM - Saturday Night GMT + 8
Latest that I have heard here is that troops have for the most part taken back control of the city and that the pro-democracy demonstrators have backed down. There are no ongoing battles or violence in the capitol - there are however ongoing arrests and detentions.
Basically the uprising is over.
Not working from what I’ve heard. Too little too late. The revolt has been crushed. From around 100,000 protestors in one day to just hundreds now.
It is so sad. These brave people have tried, and the cowards in the international community have let freedom escape these poor brave souls. Seems we’ll have another chance in 20 years.....
LibWhacker, I have gained information that a diplomat of an unknown country mentioned on Sept 28 that the diplomat recieved information from “various sources” that there were troops within the military disobeying commands, and moving toward supporting the protest. There is also a likely friction within the top level about how to deal with the protest in Mandaley. This news source you posted matches the diplomat’s claim.
Thanks, to all of you who refuse to call Burma by its current name. I cannot understand why our government officials and others, media, etc., refer to this place as Myanmar, as it is run by terrorists and guerillas.
YAY !!!! About time....this is exactly what I have been hoping for .
Now for some concentrated airstrikes on Naypyidaw !
Take um out! Take um down !....
This is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO overdue! God bless the Buddhist monks for setting this in motion!