PBS Frontline World has a documentary on the “Saffron Uprising” and its aftermath. It includes footage from the crackdown and from along the Thailand-Burma border. The focus is the monks who spearheaded the protests. It is, without question, worth a look for anyone who is interested in the future of Burma and its people.
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Excellent documentary on Burmese monks
October 9th, 2008 by Nicholas Farrelly · Add a Comment
Tags: Burma · Burma uprising · Cyclone Nargis · Trans-Border Issues
The land of the Thai and the land of Ice
October 9th, 2008 by Nicholas Farrelly · 2 Comments
In case you missed it with all the chaos and violence in Bangkok — global financial markets are in melt-down. Iceland, among others, is apparently bearing the brunt of this change of economic temperature. Having a quick scout around today’s news I was struck by a portion of this article from The Times. With the title “Iceland: the land of cool [...]
Tags: Thailand · Trans-Border Issues