[Imc-uk-features] Burma Feature

[freethepeeps at aktivix.org]

The stuff I put in IRC:

[16:54] <ftp> so, Indymedia.org has a feature on Burma -
http://www.indymedia.org/en/2007/09/893128.shtml
[16:55] <ftp> The first comment, which is clearly anti-semitic, draws attention
to the involvement of the International Crisis Group
[16:56] <ftp> which seems like a rather dodgy outfit, described by someone as
"... some kind of open-source CIA for the NGO set"
[16:57] <ftp> spinwatch have quite a detailed critique here:
http://www.spinwatch.org/content/view/1043/9/
[16:58] <ftp> and a google of "International Crisis Group" and Burma gets a fair
number of hits
[16:58] <ftp> they've just released a new Zimbabwe report as well
[16:59] * ftp wonders how much of a set-up this story really is

It does seem to me that this is a spun story - not dissimilar to the 'prayer
meetings' that got attacked in Zimbabwe a few months ago. Of course, what is
happening in Burma is awful, but those shouting loudly about it in the media do
not believe in universal justice at all.......

It makes me very uncomfortable.

ftp

Quoting playscheme <movementof2 at yahoo.co.uk>:

> I think you should encourage protest etc against the Burma Campaigns 'Dirty
> List' companies, rather than jut the embassy.  The dirty-list traders are
> everywhere, only Londoners can do the embassy.
> 
> I also think you should make some comparison of the mainstream coverage that
> Burma gets next to other travesties the mainstream sponsor more but cover
> less, not just Palestine, ala Propaganda Model.  
> 
> LordRich <lordrich at riseup.net> wrote: Hi,
> 
> I've started work on a UK feature on Burma.  I've collected links and
> summarised what's been happening in the uk, with little mention of
> what's actually happening in Burma so far.
> 
> Discussion on IRC suggests there should be some comparison of what's
> happening in Burma to what's happening in Palestine, I'm not so sure but
> am happy for people to add that in if they think it's suitable.
> 
> I don't know if this wants to be pushed through sooner, or whether we
> wait for after Sunday and the national demonstration which has been
> called for.  There's not been a huge amount of action so far, but it's
> happening now.
> 
> The feature so far is on docs.indy at
> 
> 
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> Rich
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