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Ongoing pro-[[Democracy]] [[riot]]s continue to grip [[Burma (Myanmar)|Burma]], with widespread involvement of the [[Buddhist]] Clergy. '''President [[George W. Bush]]''' Thursday condemned the Myanmar government's crackdown on protesters and urged [[China]] to use its influence in the region to find a peaceful end to the standoff.
  
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After allowing 9 days of political protests by monks and others, the Burmese government told marchers to disperse. Violence ensued, and it's not clear whether 1 or 4 civilians died - or whether police "opened fire" on marchers or responded to provocation.
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'''"The world is watching the people of Burma take to the streets to demand their freedom, and the American people stand in solidarity with these brave individuals. We feel admiration and compassion for the Monks and peaceful protesters calling for democracy," [[President Bush]] said.''' The [[Bush Administration]] has reacted swiftly to support the growing demands for [[Democracy]] by passing tough trade sanctions and credit restrictions against the Burmese regime. President Bush called for all supporters of Democracy to offer prayers for the Burmese people.
  
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One report has police firing over the heads of people. Another report has a civilian to wrestle a rifle away from a policeman. And two police motorcycles were burned.
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Security forces swept through Myanmar's main city Thursday, killing nine people including a Japanese journalist, and arresting hundreds more in a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests.
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The question most interesting to Westerners is whether the civilian violence came first, or was a response to police violence.
 
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[http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/world/ny-woburm245387861sep24,0,1424701.story (AP)]
 
  
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[http://www.usnews.com/blogs/news-desk/2007/9/27/the-burmamyanmar-name-game.html(U.S. News & World Report)]
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[http://online.wsj.com/public/article/BT-CO-20070927-714197.html(WSJ)]
 
[http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070926130451.maceqh7v&show_article=1 (Breitbart.com)]
 
[http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070926130451.maceqh7v&show_article=1 (Breitbart.com)]
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[http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119090803430841433-m708sl5vL3GX6NtwSyNigFG6rKc_20071028.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top(Wall Street Journal)]
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Contrary to the American tradition, in East Asia protests often involve deliberately staged clashes between protesters and riot police. Western news media often omit this aspect and downplay the strategy of protesters, in order to imply falsely that a peaceful protest was suddenly and inexplicably turned into an atrocious violation of human rights. Liberals like to pretend that countries friendly to the [[United States]] are more anti-democratic than they really are.
 

Latest revision as of 18:00, October 6, 2007

Ongoing pro-Democracy riots continue to grip Burma, with widespread involvement of the Buddhist Clergy. President George W. Bush Thursday condemned the Myanmar government's crackdown on protesters and urged China to use its influence in the region to find a peaceful end to the standoff.

"The world is watching the people of Burma take to the streets to demand their freedom, and the American people stand in solidarity with these brave individuals. We feel admiration and compassion for the Monks and peaceful protesters calling for democracy," President Bush said. The Bush Administration has reacted swiftly to support the growing demands for Democracy by passing tough trade sanctions and credit restrictions against the Burmese regime. President Bush called for all supporters of Democracy to offer prayers for the Burmese people.

Security forces swept through Myanmar's main city Thursday, killing nine people including a Japanese journalist, and arresting hundreds more in a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests.

News & World Report) [1] (Breitbart.com) Street Journal)