Did you know that Burma’s
generals are highly superstitious? And that they are deathly afraid of women’s
undergarments? They believe contact with women’s clothing worn below the waist,
especially panties, will erode their power. The women of Burma know this,
and that’s why they started mailing their panties to the regime beginning in
October. And now they’re asking sisters around the world to do the
same.
These men are afraid of your undies. Lanna Action image.
Fourteen students and workers have been charged in connection with a
peaceful sit-in at the University of Toronto over rising tuition fees and they need our help. The
"Fight Fees 14" have been charged with extremely serious offences,
including forcible confinement. The university administration is also contemplating expelling 12 students.
Meanwhile, the campus community
- including many members of CUPE - is subjected to a campaign of intimidation
by the U of T’s administration and police. The university itself is
publicly lobbying to deregulate tuition fees. The U of T Fight Fees 14
have asked CUPE for help fighting the disciplinary proceedings and criminal
charges.
Dear Friend,
More than three weeks have passed since 15 monks were arrested in a
violent crackdown by Chinese police in Tibet. The monks are being held
in a secret location and Amnesty International believes they are at
high risk of torture.
The Chinese government is facing strong criticism from around the
world for its harsh actions in Tibet, and severe clampdown on
journalists and human rights activists throughout the country. Write Comment (0 Comments)
A major concern of the People's Republic of China is its lack of legitimacy in
Tibet. The principal way to lend weight to their position is for the Chinese
government to pursue a policy that satisfies the Tibetan people and gains their
confidence. If we are able to achieve reconciliation by treading a path of
mutual consent, then, as I have already stated many times, I will make every
effort to win the support of the Tibetan people.
In Tibet today, due to the Chinese government's numerous actions, driven as they
are by a lack of foresight, the natural environment has been severely damaged.
And, as a result of their policy of population transfer the non-Tibetan
population has increased many times, reducing native Tibetans to an
insignifican! t minority in their own country. Moreover, the language, customs
and traditions of Tibet, which reflect the true nature and identity of the
Tibetan people are gradually fading away. As a consequence, Tibetans are
increasingly being assimilated into the larger Chinese population. In Tibet,
repression continues to increase with numerous, unimaginable and gross
violations of human rights, denial of religious freedom and the politicization
of religious issues.
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Did you know that Burma’s
generals are highly superstitious? And that they are deathly afraid of women’s
undergarments? They believe contact with women’s clothing worn below the waist,
especially panties, will erode their power. The women of Burma know this,
and that’s why they started mailing their panties to the regime beginning in
October. And now they’re asking sisters around the world to do the
same.
A major concern of the People's Republic of China is its lack of legitimacy in
Tibet. The principal way to lend weight to their position is for the Chinese
government to pursue a policy that satisfies the Tibetan people and gains their
confidence. If we are able to achieve reconciliation by treading a path of
mutual consent, then, as I have already stated many times, I will make every
effort to win the support of the Tibetan people.