An estimated 200 people have been killed by the ruling military junta during the recent peaceful demonstrations in Burma. Although the country currently has a high profile in the news, Burma has a history of human rights abuses. More background may be found in the BBC's profile of Burma.
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FREE Burma!!!
ReplyDeleteBush slammed the UN and the rulers of Myanmar in his UN speech last week.
The UN must do something, but they never use military force to fight.
That is a huge problem.
Illegal drug fortunes are a BIG part of this.
absurd thought -
God of the Universe wants
complete narco states
criminals in power
loving the corrupt drug war
absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
shoot peaceful protesters
calling for democracy
which you must never allow
http://absurdthoughtsaboutgod.blogspot.com/
:)
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I agree the military junta ruling Burma is clearly in the wrong, but I don't think military intervention, by the UN or anyone else, is necessarily the solution. Wouldn't want another Iraq...
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