Buddhist Monks - Burma

On Explore - September 21, 2007.

I never make political comments on Flickr but I'll make an exception today. This photo is in support of the Buddhist monks' protest marches in Rangoon (Yangon) and other parts of Burma this week.

This photo was taken a few months ago at a Buddhist monastery in Rangoon and has nothing to do with this week's protests. However, the monks are now locked in this monastery, and guarded, along with all the other monks in the city.

This photo was linked to various Yahoo! News articles hence the 8,000+ views.

It is also included in the International Transport Workers' Federation's on-line newsletter at www.itfglobal.org/news-online/index.cfm/newsdetail/1584

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mntread says:

I am with you, Kathleen. I was there in June/July of this year and very familiar with the issues.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Harris Graber says:

Great photo! I am also familiar with the issues there and only wish I had a photo to post in support of the monks' protest.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MarthaRiley says:

Beautiful photo. I am a little embarrassed to say I don't know about the protests in Rangoon. Where would I find out? ... nothing in our local newspaper but we don't have that good a newspaper.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Marvellous photo.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave "Seatreker" Morgan [deleted] says:

A sobering photo..............
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mntread says:

Thanks for the Yahoo link.....interesting slide show there.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

scott_rtw says:

Kathleen, thanks for posting!

MarthaRiley, you obviously have internet access. Google "monk protests" and you'll get tons of relevant hits.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mntread says:

Here are a couple of other links.

english.dvb.no/index.php

www.mizzima.com
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Dogbert10 says:

This is a great photo and caption. It puts things in perspective....
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

solpilgrim says:

On Sept. 26, yahoo had an article on their newspage...when you click to read it, about 8 flickr photos pop up beside it with a link to go check em out.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Kathleen Andersen says:

Thanks Pilgrim, it was driving me crazy trying to work out where all the views are coming from!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

dark_angel0726 says:

Hi Kathleen..as a Burmese, I really apprecitate this photo..and i like to thank you for giving your support to the protesters who are staging peaceful demonstrations against the ditactorship...pls,pray for us,burmese people
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

dark_angel0726 says:

Many thanks to people who support monks who are leading the peaceful protests and the fellow activists.According to the latest news,about 10 monks got badly injured and at least 6 citizens got shot dead by military soilders.The situation in Burma is getting worse.Burmese military is brutally killing its own Burmese people.I am wandering when would the UN take the serious action over this matter..anyway, i m really thankful to u for supporting us.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

lotus1978 says:

Kathleen Andersen, may the lord Buddha bless you for your work,
yes, we do need people like you to be noticed, voiced and supported.
many many thanks.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

kme330330 says:

all guys you have to support monks because they are very very poor in Myanmar .They eat only one lunch before 12 noon .They live just under a roof no air condition no electric fans and no basic materials like modern life style.
They give their life for Human rights for Myanmar people suppressed by military dictators since 1962.
The monks and burmese people are so patient.
This time they are going to peaceful demonstration for basic human rights.
Dictators killed thousand of people in Myanmar every year because some mountain area media can not reach so soldiers can do every things what they want.
All interesting in burmese update news u can go to
www.dvb.org web site .
Thank you very much for support monks and burmese democracy movement
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

.Azania. says:

You are invited to add this photo to Burma Free Group

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Magda70 says:

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RoBeRtO!!! says:

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dilestar says:

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brynmeillion - JAN says:

peace lily

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Vygotskij - 10,000 says:

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e_digitalis says:

You are invited to post this red image to the Red for the People of Burma group.
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fabiogis50 says:

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edi__taa says:

Stand with the Burmese Protesters
Please sign the petition

www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/
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Dous^_^ says:

Il coraggio è follia ma porta alla gloria con le ali della libertà (Dous in onore ai martiri del Myanmar).
cosemaiscritte.blogspot.com
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DrgnMastr says:

Thank you for posting this fabulous photograph. We certainly appreciate it.

(Seen in the Red for the People of Burma group)
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vanvos says:

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Ned Schultz says:

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CharlieBrown8989 says:

May I blog this??

Thanks....
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Kathleen Andersen says:

Hi Charlie, good to hear from you again.

Yes, it's OK to blog this. I've changed the permissions to allow blogging by my contacts so go ahead.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieBrown8989 says:

I blog this on

power-politics.blogspot.com/

thanks...
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Djedhuti says:

Thank you for posting.
Beautiful picture.
Sad news.
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Osvaldo_Zoom says:

Peace mandala for burna freedom...
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thura_thein2000 says:

so koll..
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flickrolf says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called all but one - think before you post, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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bDe gNas says:

Beautiful photo.
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Andreas who has left [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All People Are Equal, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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sezohanim says:

I weep ...

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sezohanim says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Faithful Flickr Friends (Post 1 + give a hug to any 2 friends), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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