Tomorrow all over the world protesters will come together to raise their voices against the violence of the criminal government of Burma. If you are outside of New York City, Avaaz.org is where you can get details on protest actions in your area. In New York City there will be a protest outside the United Nations at noon.
Today, as the U.N. special envoy made his report to the Security Council, protesters in NYC gathered outside the Chinese consulate to show opposition to the Chinese veto of action against the junta. Not only do they put lead in our toys but they export lead in the form of arms to the military dictators. Yes, China has finally caught up to the West in that business trumps human rights. Of course there is the little issue of a popular democracy movement violently suppressed in Tiananmen Square that this holds a mirror to. Well.
Amnesty International has proven that when the world makes clear it is watching it is harder for dictators to do their work. Lets let them know we're watching and just because the news media has moved its focus back to all Britney all the time, involved and caring world citizens haven't forgotten.
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