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Satellite Images Used to Monitor Burmese Junta

Posted by Zonk on from the eyes-from-above dept.

BurmesePython writes "Human rights groups are using high-resolution satellites images to reveal the activities of Burma's junta as it gets tough with pro-democracy protesters. Apparently 'it should be easy to spot groups of monks because of their distinctive maroon robes'. Like previous efforts to use satellites to monitor the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, the hope is it will prod the UN and other international actors into putting pressure on the Burmese rulers."

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  1. Pressure the UN? by BUL2294 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    To do what, be even more pointless???

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    1. Re:Pressure the UN? by pipingguy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      to say nothing of global climate change, which threatens to be a bigger threat than all of the above.

      You put "global climate change" in the same sentence as the other, actually important stuff?