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Photographs from the Burma Protests (Pics)
timesonline.typepad.com — Brave young activists are documenting the pro-democracy demonstrations in Burma on digital cameras. These pictures, taken by Htein Win, were emailed to a journalist from inside Burma this morning.
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- DCMacHead, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11It's fascinating to see this unfold and modern technology makes stuff like this very difficult to cover up or spin.
- EBFoxbat, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7wow, there's 5 dead right now, probabaly more between the time I post this and the time you read it. Those pictures don't tell that story.
- picsectionpleez, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1Because pictures of some monks with umbrellas in the rain is so fascinating Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
- FreakyD, on 10/10/2007, -12/+1looks pretty quite
- DCMacHead, on 10/10/2007, -0/+17Were you expecting Buddhist monks with K-Bar knives clenched in their teeth blowing away everything that moves with AK-47s?
- FreakyD, on 10/10/2007, -4/+2expecting? No......Hoping? YES
- brotherfranciz, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Looks pretty quite what?
- DCMacHead, on 10/10/2007, -0/+17Were you expecting Buddhist monks with K-Bar knives clenched in their teeth blowing away everything that moves with AK-47s?
- andrewcsayer, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Let us all hope that it doesn't come to this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thich_Quang_Duc
- yomamaisfat, on 10/10/2007, -4/+6Dugg for the massive Pet Rock in the first picture.
- hammerpants, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1All hail rock.
- fancypantscz, on 10/10/2007, -3/+10As much as religion is slagged for being the cause of much violence and division the recent actions in Burma should remind us that religion is a necessary part of almost any political revolution. I view traditional religions as an ancient form of human organization that often fails to successfully adapt to free and secular societies of today that are science based. This is most notable in the post industrial 'west' where a Christian world view oversimplified and dictated as good vs. evil often causes extremely poor decision making. However, we should remember that in the face of oppression, religion has created strength among the otherwise powerless and I argue that free societies everywhere have benefited from this aspect. It is how the power of religion is then corrupted after social freedom is achieved that remains troubling.
- kotatsu, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Religion has caused the death and suffering of countless millions through the ages, and continues to do so to this day. The peaceful protest of a few monks does not in any way make religion valid, logical, justifiable, or rational, nor does it in any way prove that peaceful protest cannot happen through any other organization or belief system.
- Danial, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Uh, the actions of people do not make a religion.
- arjie, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I agree completely. Coincidentally, we had an argument in college today where my professor took exactly the stand that fancypantscz is taking. Very close to identical, even.I don't think religion is necessary, you just have to have a set of values that you can adhere to.
- kotatsu, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Religion has caused the death and suffering of countless millions through the ages, and continues to do so to this day. The peaceful protest of a few monks does not in any way make religion valid, logical, justifiable, or rational, nor does it in any way prove that peaceful protest cannot happen through any other organization or belief system.
- fancypantscz, on 10/10/2007, -10/+1As much as religion is slagged for being the cause of much violence and division the recent actions in Burma should remind us that religion is a necessary part of almost any political revolution. I view traditional religions as an ancient form of human organization that often fails to successfully adapt to free and secular societies of today that are science based. This is most notable in the post industrial 'west' where a Christian world view oversimplified and dictated as good vs. evil often causes extremely poor decision making. However, we should remember that in the face of oppression, religion has created strength among the otherwise powerless and I argue that free societies everywhere have benefited from this aspect. It is how the power of religion is then corrupted after social freedom is achieved that remains troubling.
- davidwasman, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Just wanted to say thanks...for completely missing the point.
- fancypantscz, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Well, thanks... for filling me in.
I dugg the story.
I hate the dictatorship there.
Go monks!
WHAT?
- fancypantscz, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Well, thanks... for filling me in.
- davidwasman, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Just wanted to say thanks...for completely missing the point.
- revital9, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7Also on video: http://tinyurl.com/289dv2
It's good that the media isn't letting the subject go yet. Let's hope the coverage keeps on. - chicoer2001, on 10/10/2007, -6/+1What a peaceful protest. Where are all the military regime loading the monks up in trucks and taking them away. These photos make Burma look like a democratic country and not a dictatorship.
- sovereign3, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Please tell me you don't really believe that. Burma is one of the most brutal military dictatorships still in existence.
- Snuff99, on 10/10/2007, -0/+15 killed when the military did show. Is that not enough for you?
- NSMike, on 10/10/2007, -2/+7Isn't it Myanmar now?
- evilregis, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10...but it will always be Burma to me.
- libertinette, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Many people don't recognize the name change as they feel it's from the illegitimate government. At least that's what two activists on CBC radio said yesterday. I had no idea either.
- Danial, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Who cares? I refer to it as Burma. Always have, always will.
***** the military dictatorship!
- krizzle, on 10/10/2007, -3/+0Whats with the guy threatening everyone with a giant water balloon/jelly bean ???
- jeuhrn, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Why is the guy posting the name of the photographer? It's dangerous running around with a camera down there these days.
- tulpe, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5the shooting has started
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSB588599 ...- Cymrubeats, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSB588599 ... Digg, in all its wisdom (again), chopped your URL. WTF is with that?
- hammerpants, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Page not found.
- geddon, on 10/10/2007, -2/+7Which is more dangerous: A brutal military dictatorship or a global empire committed to military domination? Which is more inspiring: A peaceful protest of monks that moves a nation, or an apathetic country that barely cares enough to complain about the $500,000 per minute that is spent on war?
- topace3000, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Yes, the US is definitely worse than a military dictatorship. Also that is relevant.
- davidwasman, on 10/10/2007, -2/+11These monks are fighting the system in a highly oppressive country under the cloud of possible death and life incarceration...yet we live in a free country and all of us are sitting on our collective asses not holding anyone accountable.
Namaste, you fine brave men. - aclements, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2This article title has been brought to you by the Department of Governmental Redundancy Department.
- j1337, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Some people ignore headlines without "[Pics]" at the end of them, so I added it. I felt this story needed the extra attention.
- nastronomical, on 10/10/2007, -5/+2Hey losers...Take a look at a truly repressive regime!! Yet you call here a repressive regime? Gimmie a break!!
- akula696969, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2yeah super logic there.....if someone is worse off than you, that makes you free.........idiot.
- fakingbush, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11I am in China, and the TV report the protests is for high gas price. sad......
- Danial, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5We invaded the wrong country to spread democracy.
- veriix, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0Really? No comment yet on that old guy's massive bulge? Fine, I guess I won't mention it as well.
- guimonkey, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2Don't tase me bro.
- nadeau, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Do you know what is he holding ? A rock, a bowl... By the way he is holding it, it seems to be important...
http://timesonline.typepad.com/photos/uncategorize ...- arjie, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1It's a bomb dude. He's a terrorist! Atleast that's what they'll claim if they shoot people like him.
- nadeau, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Do you know what is he holding ? A rock, a bowl... By the way he is holding it, it seems to be important...
http://timesonline.typepad.com/photos/uncategorize ... - matude, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1it's like they are glowing in the second photo..
- jlhoben, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6looks like they deserve their freedoms more than we do
- digjam, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1democracy sucks... no country with democracy is doing good overall ..rich are getting richer..poor getting poorer.
better have a new system altogether which is hybrid of democracy and communism... ppl get their chance to elect the leaders while everybody is still equal.. you shouldnt have a trillion dollar business magnate while millions are suffering from hunger..
democracy in modern world has lost its meaning completely... leaders are elected by rigging and people dont take elections seriously..
pray for a better world- topace3000, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1If only we had private and state systems in our democracies to support the poor. "no country with democracy is doing good overall"? Stupidest comment today.
- justo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6If peaceful monks can do this, what about the american people under dictatorship?
- watuzi, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Who gives a ***** about monks, this is lame.
- shreela, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Situations like this are the reason for Tor, but police don't seem to understand that when they harass people running Tor servers.
- tracerhand, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0The monk is holding an alms bowl upside-down. Burmese monks have refused to accept alms (donations) from the military, which is very serious - giving alms to monks is the only way for Burmese buddhists to reach nirvana. It's like a Catholic priest refusing to receive a confession from someone.
Read the latest about Burma here - http://tracerhand.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/china-r ... - eastbrook, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Not that I am a big believer in online petitions, but here's hoping that the message gets back to the people of Burma that we're at least paying attention. http://new.petitiononline.com/9848/petition.html
- 0of1, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I posted a link to the (unavailable) movie "Beyond Rangoon" on my site http://www.godig.com a month ago to get my visitors to request it from Amazon in hopes of bringing it back. It was taken out of circulation even though it is a two-thumbs-up and tells the story of the brutality in Burma. It also makes a point of how the media ignored the slaughter. This time the net is driving it into the headlines.
- MinaLiyu, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Dugg, cause I believe in freedom for al mankind!
My heart goes out to the people of Burma, and I hope, for once, that the Chinese and the Russians in the UN will see that freedom is more important than money&power. - Irni21, on 12/04/2007, -0/+0Thanks, very informative topic..
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