Buddhist monks have begun organizing a full-scale (peaceful) uprising in Burma...
The last large-scale protest about 20 years ago was, after 6 weeks of protesting, brutally suppressed with attacks from the military that led to 3000 unarmed civilian deaths...
It is not rational to expect a regime that so heavily suppresses human rights to begin caring about local ecology and human health...
I have a bit more faith in the oppressed Buddhist monks...
I commend the continued bravery of those who are willing to stand up to the bullets of their oppressors...
The Revolution starts Monday at 1pm...
summary below, full article HERE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AS-231-2007
September 23, 2007
A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission
The protests that began in Burma during August to voice public frustration and discontent over sharp price rises have in the last week fast accelerated--under the guidance of the Buddhist clergy, the Sangha--towards an uprising to end the country's military dictatorship.
...The monks are being joined by more and more prominent persons from other walks of life. The famous comedian Zarganar is reported as saying that the entertainment industry should also back the protests. Important writers have joined his call. And on September 22 hundreds marched to the front of the house of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the democracy leader who has been under house arrest since 2003, where she was able to come outside the gate and speak briefly to at least one monk. A monks' group has in a statement of September 21 also urged all citizens, including farmers, workers, soldiers and civil servants to join in a new phase of protest beginning from 1pm on September 24...
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