Shocking! NUS students to stage protest at ASEAN Summit.
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I see it as totally normal for low turn out for such protest.
In any country, there are those who are Politically active, politically aware, and politically boh chup.
The active are far and few. Aware slight more, and majority boh chup.
So, its not that Singaporeans don't wanna fight for their politically rights. Its just that they can't be bothered unless there is a major crisis. -
Let's see how they apply the grey area.
I might cover this. It seems worthy enough. -
So the group of 4 will consist of one wearing ...
o A Manchester United jersey ...
o An Arsenal jersey ...
o A Liverpool jersey ... and
o A Myanmar national team jersey
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What? You are one of the editors for the Ridge?Originally posted by LazerLordz:Let's see how they apply the grey area.
I might cover this. It seems worthy enough.
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The Ridge? I'm far from it.Originally posted by Icemoon:What? You are one of the editors for the Ridge?
Sometimes I contribute columns outside, that's all. -
Actually Singaporeans are smart.Originally posted by robertteh:Yes, I agree that it is pathetic of our own students keeping silent as onlookers leaving it to others to fight for their own rights and freedoms hoping to stay in good book to land a good job with the power that be upon graduation.
It is just like the many here who are pathetically and shamelessly siding with the power that be to be on the safe side forsaking the suffering caused by suppression to their own fellow citizens just to safeguard their own career or some material gain.
Li Ao is right again - Singaporeans lack the quality to fight for their own political rights.
We know change can only come from the inside, so instead of wasting time at Shangri-la Hotel, we study hard for the upcoming exams, become an elite and join PAP. -
haha...let's see how many ranters here have the guts to wear red and join the party. Dismiss these students and give their places to more deserving ones who know how to respect the law
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you all think it will be sucessful?
news already say they have prepared to drive these protesters out. -
ya..Originally posted by robertteh:Yes, I agree that it is pathetic of our own students keeping silent as onlookers leaving it to others to fight for their own rights and freedoms hoping to stay in good book to land a good job with the power that be upon graduation.
It is just like the many here who are pathetically and shamelessly siding with the power that be to be on the safe side forsaking the suffering caused by suppression to their own fellow citizens just to safeguard their own career or some material gain.
Li Ao is right again - Singaporeans lack the quality to fight for their own political rights.
fight for political rights and get blacklisted for life. -
Originally posted by googoomuck:
why is protest allowed for foreign students?
A group of international students from the National University of Singapore has released a press statement announcing that they will be holding a protest outside Shangri-la Hotel as a mark of solidarity with the Burmese people.
The students will wear red t-shirts and stand in groups of four to remain within Singapore's stringent laws against the freedom of assembly. [b]They represent a larger number of students in Singapore who are concerned about the Burmese situation and Singapore's direct involvement, but are too afraid of reprisals to personally participate.
They also have the support of thousands of students and others worldwide who cannot participate on the day.
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Not that it's allowed, just that most Singaporean students won't take a public stand.Originally posted by reddressman:why is protest allowed for foreign students?
On campus, there was enough problems getting our Burmese forums up and running earlier on, though when it was confirmed and good to go, you'd see all the Singaporeans come in huge droves to attend the panel discussion. -
Blacklisted? Hardly.Originally posted by club18:ya..
fight for political rights and get blacklisted for life. -
pls la. get black listed from what?? unless you scholar or wan to be director in civil service or want to join PAP u scared blacklisted for what? scared sph ban you from subscribing to newpaper? hahaha
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Are foreigner intellectuals different from locally cultivated intellectuals andOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Not that it's allowed, just that most Singaporean students won't take a public stand.
On campus, there was enough problems getting our Burmese forums up and running earlier on, though when it was confirmed and good to go, you'd see all the Singaporeans come in huge droves to attend the panel discussion.
comparing the 2, which is more gungho, brave and have initiative, passion, loyalty , righteousness, courageous, and have more future and more able to survive the future? -
Because it's on a monday I'm asking my parents for permission to join the protest. Look out for me on TV!
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I'll say those Singaporeans who are not cultured to think like the majority, and have been well-travelled.Originally posted by reddressman:Are foreigner intellectuals different from locally cultivated intellectuals and
comparing the 2, which is more gungho, brave and have initiative, passion, loyalty , righteousness, courageous, and have more future and more able to survive the future? -
Many schoolars also well travelled when they got schoolarship and get free education overseas and make use of weekends and hols to travel well.
they came back having well travelled.
this is what you get ?
i no no leh. -
ahahaha..Originally posted by Yaimster:So the group of 4 will consist of one wearing ...
o A Manchester United jersey ...
o An Arsenal jersey ...
o A Liverpool jersey ... and
o A Myanmar national team jersey -
Singapore bans Myanmar protest at ASEAN summit
SINGAPORE, Nov 17 - Singapore has banned all outdoor protest at a summit of Southeast Asian nations and rejected an opposition party's request to stage a Myanmar pro-democracy protest, police and activists said on Saturday.
Leaders of the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations are set to sign a common charter that would turn the 40-year-old group into a legal entity. Myanmar prime minister Thein Sein is expected to come, which would mark the first appearance of a top junta member at an international forum since the regime's bloody crackdown on protesters in September.
About 2,500 police have been mobilised for the event and roadblocks have been set up in streets around the venue, where ASEAN will meet other Asian leaders, including Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao and Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
A police official told Reuters that two applications for an outdoor protest had been rejected, but one for an indoor protest had been approved. He declined to say who the applicants were or where the indoor protest would be held.
The opposition Singapore Democratic Party said on its Web site the government had rejected its application for a protest to "call on ASEAN member states to take concrete measures to promote democracy in the region rather than just make empty promises".
Under Singapore laws, any public gathering of more than four people requires a police permit.
"The Charter states that ASEAN would promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people in the region. How does ASEAN intend to do this if its chair bans outright any form of political activity?" the SDP said.
An SDP member told Reuters the party had not decided if it will stage a protest anyway.
PROTECTED AREAS
In September 2006, during the IMF-World Bank meetings in Singapore, SDP leader Chee Soon Juan ignored a police ban on outdoor protest and made headlines worldwide with a dramatic standoff with police, which formed a human barricade around the handful of SDP activists, blocking them in a city park for four days and nights to stop them from holding a democracy march.
Police said that for the duration of the ASEAN summit, four areas, including the summit venue and the president's palace, had been marked as "protected areas". This means that police can search or detain anyone in the area or ask them to leave.
A group of international students from the National University of Singapore plans a Burmese democracy demonstration outside the summit venue, a statement on the SDP Web site said.
"The students will wear red t-shirts and stand in groups of four to remain within Singapore's stringent laws against the freedom of assembly," it said.
Diplomats expect that the annual ASEAN summit will be dominated by the Myanmar issue.
Human Rights Watch has urged ASEAN to establish deadlines to implement a binding regional human rights mechanism.
On Friday, the U.S. Senate voted to urge ASEAN to suspend Myanmar until the military regime shows respect for human rights.
The charter that ASEAN is set to sign on Tuesday does not include provisions for suspension or exclusion of members, one of the committee members who drafted the text told Reuters on Friday.
Singapore and other ASEAN members have said that keeping Myanmar inside ASEAN offers better chances of putting the country on the road to democracy. -
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSITANCES IS DEMOCRACY PORTEST ALLOWED, if there is such a thing?
What happens if a foreign country did something that SG'lians protest would help the situation? Also not allowed?
I no no lah. that y i asked de. -
No body allowed the protest, the area within 500m will be cordoned off, you can't go in Sharng gila hotel, The police will activate the water cannon and tear gas, may be the tear gas can't be used because of expiry date, never use before in SingaporeOriginally posted by reddressman:why is protest allowed for foreign students? -
Is The Line still open for dinner?Originally posted by t_a_s:No body allowed the protest, the area within 500m will be cordoned off, you can't go in Sharng gila hotel, The police will activate the water cannon and tear gas, may be the tear gas can't be used because of expiry date, never use before in Singapore -
sure or not, cannot go shangri la hotel?
who is paying for the cost of business lost?
I hope not the people.
I hope money drop from the sky for this case. -
Guess they can claim to be patrons of the line, but that would be a pretty costly protest.
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Eh, please if you want to protest, don't disturb the diners at The Line.Originally posted by Quincey:Guess they can claim to be patrons of the line, but that would be a pretty costly protest.
That's almost akin to blasphemy towards good food.