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Support for all the Myanmarese

Posted by Laibcoms • 9/27/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: asean, badge, burma, myanmar

This is an idea for all bloggers especially the ASEAN Citizens.

To show our support with the movement going on in Myanmar these past days, let us show banners and/or badges on our respective blogs with a positive message saying the likes of: “Myanmar for Democracy” or “Myanmar for Peaceful Reconciliation", or any message you can think of. Let us all try to avoid being negative or anti- to the rulers of Myanmar as this will not help at all. But if you insist on being anti- and create banners and/or badges with the messages “No to Myanmar’s Military Regime” or “Myanmar’s Military Regime time to step down” (pretty long), or the likes, you are free to do so. Though again, a positive message is more preferable.

I think, as people (and ASEAN Citizens) living outside of Myanmar and of a different nationality, one of our ways showing our support is displaying banners and/or badges. We all have our lives to live as well, and we either are students or working individuals who can not just go to rallies in front of the Myanmar Embassy. And since you and me have blogs and/or websites, then let’s all use it as a medium to send a message to Myanmar - for both sides.

Are you with me? This is just an idea. If you created a banner and/or badge, please reply back in this post with the link or drop me an email at Laibeus at Laibcoms dot com and I will display your banner/badge.

Thank you very much.

Originally posted here: asean.gameshogun.ws/15General/show-support-for-myanmar-democracy-movem

User Comments

9/28/07

bayen

I have just started a Blog 4 Burma campaign. Check out related discussions :-)

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9/28/07

Norski

I'm afraid that I'm pretty much caused-out right now.

However, the appalling situation in Burma isn't likely to get solved soon, so I'll probably have a chance later.

One thing:

"Myanmarese?"

I understand that the junta that's managing, or mis-managing, Burma now decided that Myanmar was a better name - and that there may be good reason for using a name which may be more indigenous and/or culturally appropriate than "Burma."

However, until someone with more authority that some armed thugs who took Burma over say so, I'm a little more comfortable calling the place "Burma."

Am I out of line?

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1. 9/28/07
  
  clioandme
  
  No, the Burmese opposition calls the country Burma.
  www.freeburma.org/
9/28/07

Norski

Duh. I forgot. There is something I can do.

"Apathetic Lemming of the North" has a microreview and link to your post, now.

Let us know when you've got a badge, okay?

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9/28/07

Norski

Great. Today, the ruling junta cut Internet access to the people in Myanmar / Burma.

On a purely personal level, a bright spot is that I now know what ASEAN is.

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1. 9/28/07
  
  crkian
  
  I thought it was a typo to start with
2. 9/28/07
  
  Norski
  
  Me, too.