Help the people of Burma
The web is a great way to raise awareness and call for help. This week via Darren’s blog I found out that a petition is circulating to call for an end of the violence in Burma. Here is what they have to say:
After decades of military dictatorship, the people of Burma are rising – and they need our help. Marches begun by monks and nuns have snowballed, bringing hundreds of thousands to the streets. Now the crackdown has begun…
When the Burmese last marched in 1988, the military massacred thousands. But if the world stands up and supports their struggle, this time they could succeed. We’ll send our petition to United Nations Security Council members (including the dictatorship’s main backer China) and to media at the UN, while also alerting the Burmese to our support.
I just signed the petition and encourage everyone to do the same.