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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. Re:Pressure the UN? by DoctorRock · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So, McNamara wasn't an asshole? Last I heard he was shilling for the Saudis. And he was one of the architects of the Vietnam War! His words have merit? Here's some words: "Oil for food" "Darfur" "Ethnic Cleansing" "Jettison-able Weapon Inspectors". Perhaps Americans will complain more anout the UN, because we're picking up more of the tab for that puppet show? And yes, America was an isolationist country, hence our delayed entrances in WWI & WWII. But it could have been a lot worse - had we the likes of Senator Kennedy in the 40's, today we'd all be our sentences with the verbs ending.