Category Archives: International

International Bloggers’ Day For Burma

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Mash

Join the growing list of international bloggers in a day of support for the brave people of Burma. Sign up here and just post one banner post on October 4, 2007 with the words "Free Burma!".

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The Forgotten People Of Burma

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Mash

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh, Taylor Marsh, Daily Kos and Never In Our Names] Bangladesh has its own illegal immigration problem. The country plays host to approximately 200,000 refugees from the bordering country of Burma. The refugees belong to the Rohingya … Continue reading →

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Daybreak In Burma

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Mash

It has been a brutal night in Burma. Yesterday the Burmese military killed nine of its own citizens. Overnight the military attacked monks in their monasteries – many have been beaten and carried away. Aung San Suu Kyi, the embodiment … Continue reading →

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Army Begins Crackdown In Burma

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Mash

After the army deployed across the country yesterday and moved Aung San Suu Kyi from her home to a notorious prison, the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters has begun in Burma: Burmese police have used batons to beat back protesters including … Continue reading →

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Profiting From Chaos

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Mash

Now that the warlords are back in control in Somalia, it is probably not surprising that the country is devolving into chaos again. After America’s Ethiopian allies drove the Islamic Courts Union out of power a few months ago, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, International, Politics | 4 Comments