Satellite Images Used to Monitor Burmese Junta

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."

Comments

Unfortunately...

[Tackhead]

> 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

somebody please think of the governments

[Anonymous Coward]

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.

Re:Pressure the UN?

[rossz]

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

Re:Pressure the UN?

[Puff of Logic]

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!