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Dumme Ausländer?: More on the FES delegation to Burma

October 13th, 2007 by Nicholas Farrelly · 3 Comments

Der Spiegel has a good article (unfortunately only in German – but very roughly translated here) about the recent visit to Burma by a delegation from the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, a foundation closely associated with Germany’s Social Democratic Party.  I first wrote about this visit earlier this week.
Thanks to Aiontay for bringing this article to my attention.

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Tags: Burma · Burma uprising

Free Burma rally in London

October 13th, 2007 by Nicholas Farrelly · 2 Comments

 
- Free Burma march across London, 6 October 2007 
 
- Free Burma rally in London, 6 October 2007  
Thanks to Jorgan for sending through these pictures.  New Mandala readers who want to get involved with protests in London may find this information from the Burma Campaign UK is helpful.  It should be noted that there are protests (of one sort or [...]

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Tags: Burma · Burma uprising · Snapshots · Trans-Border Issues