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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. Unfortunately... by Tackhead · · Score: 5, Funny
    > Apparently 'it should be easy to spot groups of monks because of their distinctive maroon robes'.

    What was maroon
    Shows as red
    In the street
    Monks lie dead

    - Myanmar Shave

  2. somebody please think of the governments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's just not right that governments should be under such scrutiny by citizens. It's like they can't do anything without being monitored anymore. Imagine you just were trying to do your job of restoring order and punishing disruptive monks, with Little Brother looking over your shoulder. This slide into an accountable society is terrifying.

    1. Re:somebody please think of the governments by Dunbal · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's like they can't do anything without being monitored anymore.

            If they haven't done anything wrong, surely they shouldn't mind being monitored. After all, turnabout is fair play, right? :)

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  3. Military Junta speaks at Columbia University by Nymz · · Score: 2, Funny

    In Burma we don't have pro-democracy protesters like in your country, I don't know who told you that.

  4. Re:Pressure the UN? by Wandering+Wombat · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm terrified... I mean, UN sanctions could restrict the flow of English Top 40 CDs and name-brand clothing. That's fearsome.

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  5. Re:Pressure the UN? by rossz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, but every time we do, you Europeans scream like schoolgirls.'

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  6. Burma? by tarogue · · Score: 3, Funny

    Where's Burma? Isn't that next to Siam?

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  7. Re:Pressure the UN? by Puff+of+Logic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes. And toothpaste doesn't cure cancer, so we should ditch it and teeth brushing altogether?


    I feel sorry for anyone who thought that was a reasonable analogy. Of course it wasn't a reasonable analogy. There wasn't a single car in it!
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  8. I'm sorry... by b17bmbr · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...but you've mistaken me for someone who gives a shit.

    Sincerely,
    UN

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