Four arrested after rare Burma demonstration
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Four held after rare Burma rally
Street protests in Rangoon, Burma
Public protests are rare in Burma, which has been under military rule since 1962
Three journalists and one protester were detained by police in Burma after a rare public demonstration in Rangoon.
At least 15 protesters waved placards and chanted slogans calling for lower inflation, better health and education services and stable power supplies.
The demonstration lasted for about 30 minutes before police stepped in.
The Burmese reporters, two working for Japanese media companies, were freed after seven hours of questioning. The protester remains in police custody.
The detained journalists included a reporter from Japan's Kyodo news agency, a correspondent for Japan's Nippon Network Television (NTV) and a writer for a Burmese economics magazine.
'Peaceful' protest
The protesters gathered on a street in central Rangoon at about 1530 (0900 GMT) chanting slogans the Associated Press news agency reported.
We cannot control our feelings any more, that is why we are asking the authorities in a peaceful way
Myint Shawe, protester
Public protests are rare in Burma, which has been under military rule since 1962.
The government cracks down on any dissent and press freedom is restricted.
"We are asking for basic human rights. We want to show people ... that you can ask for things peacefully," protester Myint Shawe told the AFP news agency.
"We cannot stand any more, we cannot control our feelings any more, that is why we are asking the authorities in a peaceful way."
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6387527.stm
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Tsk tsk. -
Hey... now why does that sound so familiar..?
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Originally posted by spinsugar:
[b]Hey... now why does that sound so familiar..? [/b] -
Sad hor.
What are we taught from young? When something goes wrong, you gotta fix it! -
fix wad? the protesters?Originally posted by LazerLordz:Sad hor.
What are we taught from young? When something goes wrong, you gotta fix it! -
Definitely not.Originally posted by Ito_^:fix wad? the protesters?
Those are brave Burmese that we should support.
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Same as in Sinkapore!!!!
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According to our dear PM hor, shd be fix the Opposition & all eligible voters bah... :Originally posted by Ito_^:fix wad? the protesters?
"Right now we have Low Thia Khiang, Chiam See Tong, Steve Chia. We can deal with them. Suppose you had 10, 15, 20 opposition members in Parliament. Instead of spending my time thinking what is the right policy for Singapore, I'm going to spend all my time thinking what's the right way to fix them, to buy my supporters votes, how can I solve this week's problem and forget about next year's challenges?"
Our Dear Leader is so wise...........
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Originally posted by spinsugar:
According to our dear PM hor, shd be fix the Opposition & all eligible voters bah... :
"Right now we have Low Thia Khiang, Chiam See Tong, Steve Chia. We can deal with them. Suppose you had 10, 15, 20 opposition members in Parliament. Instead of spending my time thinking what is the right policy for Singapore, I'm going to [b]spend all my time thinking what's the right way to fix them, to buy my supporters votes, how can I solve this week's problem and forget about next year's challenges?"
Our Dear Leader is so wise........... [/b] -
Can online protest also, then they will send in the internet police and close off this site
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why, did the burmese send in vans of fully armed police
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Same as, if you conduct an Anti-war protest in front of the Whitehouse.. in the land of the free.
They comes in with trucks instead. -
maybe learn from sinkapore?Originally posted by vito_corleone:why, did the burmese send in vans of fully armed police -
No lah if its in singapore they will form one circle to surround them day and night,Originally posted by 4getmenot:maybe learn from sinkapore? -
Originally posted by spinsugar:
you working for pap, ah?
According to our dear PM hor, shd be fix the Opposition & all eligible voters bah... :
"Right now we have Low Thia Khiang, Chiam See Tong, Steve Chia. We can deal with them. Suppose you had 10, 15, 20 opposition members in Parliament. Instead of spending my time thinking what is the right policy for Singapore, I'm going to [b]spend all my time thinking what's the right way to fix them, to buy my supporters votes, how can I solve this week's problem and forget about next year's challenges?"
Our Dear Leader is so wise........... [/b] -
can u imagine that in a country ruled by generals and where no free and fair elections take place, there are Burmese who still dare to stand up for their rights? Consider what will happen to these Burmese protestor in jail, and how their families may be subjected to military actions also.
How come in S'pore, a full-fledged democracy with a firm rule-of-law, protests are as common as the blue moon? Maybe there are simply too many forms to fill up before anyone can protest 'legally' here..... Where's our spirit of standing up for what we believe in?
Don't have to answer that....