Comments on: Citizen Media from Burma http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Free Burma! http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Free Burma! Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:09:31 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2056 Free Burma! International Bloggers' Day for Burma on the 4th of October International bloggers are preparing an action to support the peaceful revolution in Burma. We want to set a sign for freedom and show our sympathy for these people who are fighting their cruel regime without weapons. These Bloggers are planning to refrain from posting to their blogs on October 4 and just put up one Banner then, underlined with the words „Free Burma!“. www.free-burma.org Free Burma!
International Bloggers’ Day for Burma on the 4th of October

International bloggers are preparing an action to support the peaceful revolution in Burma. We want to set a sign for freedom and show our sympathy for these people who are fighting their cruel regime without weapons. These Bloggers are planning to refrain from posting to their blogs on October 4 and just put up one Banner then, underlined with the words „Free Burma!“.

http://www.free-burma.org

]]> By: Insider stories - Myanmar (Burma) and citizen journalism « ICT for Peacebuilding (ICT4Peace) http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Insider stories - Myanmar (Burma) and citizen journalism « ICT for Peacebuilding (ICT4Peace) Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:40:25 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2055 [...] as in 1988, this repressive regime through sheer terror and outright murder hold its grip on power, Dan Gillmor expresses a word of caution: The questions of reliability and trust will be paramount in what’s coming out of Burma, Net or [...] [...] as in 1988, this repressive regime through sheer terror and outright murder hold its grip on power, Dan Gillmor expresses a word of caution: The questions of reliability and trust will be paramount in what’s coming out of Burma, Net or [...]

]]> By: Blogging Burma : Tama Leaver dot Net http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2054 Blogging Burma : Tama Leaver dot Net Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:52:34 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2054 [...] in Burma keep world informed during military crackdown’ in the San Francisco Chronicle and Dan Gillmor’s response at the Centre for Citizen Media where he points out, quite rightly, that there’s a lot more [...] [...] in Burma keep world informed during military crackdown’ in the San Francisco Chronicle and Dan Gillmor’s response at the Centre for Citizen Media where he points out, quite rightly, that there’s a lot more [...]

]]> By: Juan Giner http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2053 Juan Giner Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:16:58 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2053 Unfortunately the Western media has done a very poor job covering the Burma revolt. See how the pictures of the killing of the APF photographer were presented in some newspapers. http://www.innovationsinnewspapers.com/index.php/2007/09/28/the-wrong-choice-news-versus-design/ A shame! Unfortunately the Western media has done a very poor job covering the Burma revolt.

See how the pictures of the killing of the APF photographer were presented in some newspapers.

http://www.innovationsinnewspapers.com/index.php/2007/09/28/the-wrong-choice-news-versus-design/

A shame!

]]> By: Brian McNeil http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Brian McNeil Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:44:10 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2052 I've been tracking the Burma (or Myanmar if you accept the name change) issue. One rumour I was told was that the junta had cut Internet access within the country. Unfortunately it is likely that the Chinese will continue to support the Junta and a citizens' uprising will be bloodily suppressed. We have some coverage on Wikinews... http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Myanmar_protesters_beaten_by_police http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hundreds_of_monks_arrested_in_monastery_raids%3B_continue_protests http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/At_least_9_protesters_killed%2C_11_wounded_in_Burma http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Japanese_journalist_shot_and_killed_in_Myanmar I believe the key to a health democracy is an educated and informed electorate. Anyone can help bring that about by getting involved with Wikinews. I’ve been tracking the Burma (or Myanmar if you accept the name change) issue. One rumour I was told was that the junta had cut Internet access within the country.

Unfortunately it is likely that the Chinese will continue to support the Junta and a citizens’ uprising will be bloodily suppressed.

We have some coverage on Wikinews…

http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Myanmar_protesters_beaten_by_police
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hundreds_of_monks_arrested_in_monastery_raids%3B_continue_protests
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/At_least_9_protesters_killed%2C_11_wounded_in_Burma
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Japanese_journalist_shot_and_killed_in_Myanmar

I believe the key to a health democracy is an educated and informed electorate. Anyone can help bring that about by getting involved with Wikinews.

]]> By: LAWYER http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 LAWYER Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:58:49 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2051 APF photo journalist Kenji Nagai, gunned down by the Burmese military. APF photo journalist Kenji Nagai, gunned down by the Burmese military.

]]> By: Vietland Staffs http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Vietland Staffs Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:53:31 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2050 THE VIETNAMESE AMERICANS VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTIN AND ITS VICINITY 16204 Viki Lynn Place, Pflugerville, Texas 78660, USA Tel: 512-251-9016 To: The Burmese People The Burmese Government Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi The Secretary General of the United Nation The Association of South-East Asian Nations The U.S. Congress President George Bush of the United States of America. All International Organizations for Human Rights, Democracy and Freedom. All International Mass Media. Subject: We Support the Democratic Movement in Burma We are sending this message to the freedom loving world to condemn the violent oppression of the Burmese government upon their unarmed citizens who have been peacefully struggling for their freedom and democracy. The fact that a government uses lethal weapon to shot at their people is a sign of their weakness and indeed, their imminent self-destruction. We are in the first decade of the 21st century; where there are a few authoritarian regimes exist. The tendency of the new era is democracy and Liberty for all humankind. Any regime that swims against this current must be terminated. We strongly urge the Burmese government to stop killing their people and render all rights that they have been demanding since the military dictatorship was established in Burma. We were soldiers once, and we learnt that the men and women in the armed forces are sons and daughters of the people. They roles are to defend the country and to protect the people. They should not be used to kill their parents. We strongly support Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi and all the democratic movements in Burma. Once democracy in Burma prevails, next will be in Vietnam. Our hearts and prayer are with the Burmese People. Michael Do President, VAVA of Austin Signed September 27, 2007 THE VIETNAMESE AMERICANS VETERANS ASSOCIATION

OF AUSTIN AND ITS VICINITY

16204 Viki Lynn Place, Pflugerville, Texas 78660, USA

Tel: 512-251-9016

To: The Burmese People

The Burmese Government

Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi

The Secretary General of the United Nation

The Association of South-East Asian Nations

The U.S. Congress

President George Bush of the United States of America.

All International Organizations for Human Rights, Democracy and Freedom.

All International Mass Media.

Subject:

We Support the Democratic Movement in Burma

We are sending this message to the freedom loving world to condemn the violent oppression of the Burmese government upon their unarmed citizens who have been peacefully struggling for their freedom and democracy.
The fact that a government uses lethal weapon to shot at their people is a sign of their weakness and indeed, their imminent self-destruction.

We are in the first decade of the 21st century; where there are a few authoritarian regimes exist. The tendency of the new era is democracy and Liberty for all humankind. Any regime that swims against this current must be terminated.

We strongly urge the Burmese government to stop killing their people and render all rights that they have been demanding since the military dictatorship was established in Burma.

We were soldiers once, and we learnt that the men and women in the armed forces are sons and daughters of the people. They roles are to defend the country and to protect the people. They should not be used to kill their parents.

We strongly support Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi and all the democratic movements in Burma. Once democracy in Burma prevails, next will be in Vietnam.

Our hearts and prayer are with the Burmese People.

Michael Do

President, VAVA of Austin

Signed

September 27, 2007

]]> By: Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » More on Burma http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » More on Burma Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:38:18 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2049 [...] Gillmor has a post today that includes this quote: I recently hosted journalists from developing nations at a Berkeley [...] [...] Gillmor has a post today that includes this quote: I recently hosted journalists from developing nations at a Berkeley [...]

]]> By: Brian Robinson http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 Brian Robinson Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:13:52 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2048 I've not been able to track the source so far. Could be an amateur video, given the quality and the distance involved. I’ve not been able to track the source so far. Could be an amateur video, given the quality and the distance involved.

]]> By: Dan Gillmor http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Dan Gillmor Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:56:53 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/09/28/citizen-media-from-burma/#comment-2047 Is it clear where that video came from? Is it clear where that video came from?

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