Category Archives: Freedom

Pakistan Update

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Thanos

Like a well-orhestrated dance movement fresh challenges were filed with the Supreme Court against Musharraf running for President in a pre-general election vote by the assembly. These might be better crafted than the last and actually get heard, but if not then time is running out to stop the final steps of the complex dance. Continue reading →

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Video of Burmese Demonstrations and Gunfire

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Thanos

Smuggled footage of the demonstrations in Burma against the Military Junta, SLORC. … Sorry folks, the video got taken down.

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Burma Junta Raids Temples, Beats and Arrests Monks

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Thanos

In a pre-dawn raid Burmese military Junta forces raided two temples, beating and arresting monks. Continue reading →

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Burmese Junta Fires on Monks

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Thanos

In Burma (Myanmar) the miltary has begun firing at the Monks who are demonstrating for democracy in massive numbers. More at Captain’s Quarters. Update from From AP: YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – Myanmar security forces opened fire on Buddhist monks and other … Continue reading →

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100,000 Demonstrate in Burma

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Thanos

100,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Yangon yesterday in protest over the several years that SLORC, the military junta in Burma, has had to create the promised democratic reforms and in protest over the poor state of the managed … Continue reading →

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10,000 Monk March

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Thanos

In the largest anti-junta demonstration in Burma (Myanmar) since the ones in 1988 which drove the country to open elections, 10,000 Buddhist monks marched in Yangon for Democracy. 10,000 others joined them as they marched for the sixth straight day. Continue reading →

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MSM Finally Covering Pakistan

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Thanos

As Pakistan goes, so will the Islamic world. They are not the leaders, but the bellweather. If they are able to transition from Military rule back to Democracy and true parliamentarian government it will be a great sign. Continue reading →

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Nepalese Standoff Over as Prachandra Quits

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Thanos

True to form, the Maoists did quit the government after their demands were not met Continue reading →

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Pakistan Poll

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Thanos

In a sign of electoral health, new polls released show that Pakistanis favor a free judiciary, a free press, and free elections. They don’t like President Pervez Musharraf in his dual role, and he polls lower than Bin Laden. Continue reading →

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September Morn

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Thanos

Six years ago I walked into mission control at work just like every other day, stopping by to check if there were any large technical issues that needed resolving. Dave was staring at the bank of televisions above the rows … Continue reading →

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