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Burma Protests/13th ASEAN Summit

17 Aug 2009
- Temasek Review: When will our foreign ministry start showing some ’spine’ against recalcitrant Burma?
- Jacob 69er: {Video} Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country

14 Aug 2009
- TOC: British PM calls for world-wide ban on arms sale to Burma
- Chemical Generation Singapore: Kick Out Burma

13 Aug 2009
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: Singapore ‘Happy’
- Readings From A Political Duo-ble: Comparing international outcries to Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial verdict

12 Aug 2009
- TOC: Is Burma going to be Southeast Asia’s Iran or North Korea?
- Rachel Zeng’s blog: Press statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

11 Aug 2009
- Jaslyn Go’s Blog: Happy National Day and My Exchanges with George Yeo on Facebook..
- TOC: 8.8.88 Anniversary: Burma – a bloody history

7 Aug 2009
- that burning republic-state: His Rose-Tinted Glasses

6 Aug 2009
- Singapore Social Activist: George Yeo’s Response to my Article on Facebook

4 Aug 2009
- TOC: George Yeo is mistaken about Burma’s history

27 Jul 2009
- Jacob 69er: Why Myanmar’s elections will work
- TOC: All talk, no traction

10 jul 2009
- a blog day’s work: Time for ASEAN to expel Myanmar?

9 Jul 2009
- Article 14: Section 377A is a law, a decorative piece or a potential political tool?
- Sam’s thoughts: Indian Penal Code’s Section 377 and Singapore

7 Jul 2009
- a blog day’s work: Time for ASEAN to expel Myanmar?

6 Jul 2009
- Jacob 69er: Why sanctions aren’t working in Myanmar
- Singapore Recalcitrant: ASEAN’s Pipe-dream

3 Jul 2009
- TOC: An extraordinary film – Burma VJ

19 Jun 2009
Chee Siok Chin’s Blog: Foreigners on foreign issues in Singapore

16 Jun 2009
- nofearSingapore: Stars & Dignatories blog for Aung San Suu Kyi- do your part

4 Jun 2009
- Sgpolitics.net: Repeated mistakes made by mainstream media on Aung San Suu Kyi

2 Jun 2009
- TOC: Free Aung San Suu Kyi
- Singapore Social Activist: In Unity for her Liberty

29 May 2009
- Random Thoughts Of A Free Thinker: 64 Words for Aung San Suu Kyi

25 May 2009
- gerardgiam.sg: Peace vigil for Aung San Suu Kyi @ Speakers’ Corner [Thanks Dr.Huang]
- nofearSingapore: Burma: Peace virgil for Aung San Suu Kyi

21 May 2009
- Singabloodypore: Burma’s Prisons and Labour Camps - Silent Killing Report

19 May 2009
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: What Credibility?
- Everyday’s Life in a Snapshot: pathetic ASEAN silence and pathetic Singapore’s dismay

18 May 2009
- TOC: Singapore, ASEAN must strongly condemn Myanmar
- Jacob 69er: Aung San Suu Kyi’s impending kangaroo court trial on May 18 and ASEAN’s business as usual

23 Mar 2009. Hsien and Thein: An Orchid for a Dictator
- Sgpolitics.net: Orchids for Aung San Suu Kyi but it’s not from PAP

20 Mar 2009. Hsien and Thein: An Orchid for a Dictator
- Singapore Dino: Singapore’s Botanic Gardens and national flower defiled

19 Mar 2009. Hsien and Thein: An Orchid for a Dictator
- Seelan Palay: Singaporean activists protest against naming of Orchid after Burmese General
- My sketchbook: Orchid named after Myanmar PM-Dendrobium Thein Sein

18 Mar 2009. Hsien and Thein: An Orchid for a Dictator
- TOC: Great job, Singapore Botanic Gardens!

16 Mar 2009. Hsien and Thein: An Orchid for a Dictator
- Everyday’s Life in a Snapshot: Be constructive netizens
- Singapore Dino: Singapore to host and honour Burmese junta gangster

17 Feb 2009
- Seelan Palay’s Blog: Burmese activist exiled from Singapore recieves UN refugee status

15 Jan 2009
- TOC: Singapore is my second home

14 Jan 2009
- Unbranded Bread n Butter: Sing-guilt and Two Less Transient Workers to Count [Thanks Roti John]
- Chemical Generation Singapore: A Protest Misfired
- Chia Ti Lik’s Blog: Lessons from the Singapore Flyer, Seng Han Thong and our MOM Protestors [PRC & Singaporean]
- Jacob’s Weblog: Video of local activists’ arrest outside MOM for protest against non-renewals of Burmese work permits

13 Jan 2009
- Jaslyn Go’s Blog: Latest - 2 Activists Arrested Outside MOM Building
- Jacob’s Weblog: Two local activists, Seelan Palay & Chong Kai Xiong, arrested outside MOM for speaking out on Burmese work permit issue
- Sgpolitics.net: Local activists arrested for supporting Burmese cause
- Only “objective” and “factual” political films please, we’re Singaporeans: One Country, Two Systems Part lll

2 Jan 2008
- Sgpolitics.net: More Burmese facing expulsion from Singapore

29 Dec 2008
- Singapore Indian Voice: MOM forces Burmese to leave Singapore due to pro-democracy views

20 Nov 2008
- nofearSingapore: Burma continues crackdown while the world looks the other way

22 Sep 2008, Burmese Protests
- Yawning Bread: Burmese patriots “undesirable”, says Singapore government

19 Sep 2008, Burmese Protests
- Sgpolitics: DPM Wong confirms true intent behind non-renewal of visas/work permits of Burmese residents in Singapore

5 Sep 2008, Burma Protests
- Singapore Indian Voice: Burmese in India protest against Singapore

1 Sep 2008, Burma Protests
- Singapore Indian Voice: Protest in UK in front of Singapore Embassy

27 Aug 2008
- SgPolitics: Flip flop by the police: Are Burmese activists in Singapore keeping within the law or not?

25 Aug 2008
- Yawning Bread: Singapore shows Burmese dissidents the door
- Sgpolitics: Burmese citizens hold press conference on being denied visa renewals in Singapore
- Singapore Indian Voice: Burmese activists hold press conference on being denied visa renewals in Singapore

22 Aug 2008
- Jacob’s Weblog: Burmese patriots in Singapore to hold press conference today; Press release asks for explanation from Singapore authorities

15 Aug 2008
- TOC: Payback time?

11 Aug 2008
- Readings From A Political Duo-ble: (Singapore’s) National Day and its unfulfilled obligations
- Jacob’s Weblog: Burmese activists face visa problems in Singapore

8 Aug 2008
- Jacob’s Weblog: Video: Inside Burma - Land of Fear

23 Nov 07
- The Void Deck: Thank Gawd for Youtubes!
- All and Sundry Singapore: Burma junta is a bloody murderer not a troubled child
- Pseudonymity: Chee Siok Chin Seeks Clarifications From Minister For Home Affairs
- UncleYap: Excellent Abduction Documentary by Activist John Tan
- HWZ: Two SDP leaders arrested, police refuse to give reason
- sgForums: Two SDP leaders arrested by Police!

22 Nov 07
- Celluloid Reality(s): Don’t Look Away
- Mollymeek: Burmese Good, Chees Bad
- e pur si muove: Singapore police forcibly move activists away from Shangri-La
- Martyn See: Singapore police abducts activists in daylight
- Pseudonymity: Is it just me or has the ASEAN Charter disappeared??
- Sophie’s World: Wake up, Asean!!! Part 2
- The States Times: Seeing Red
- Chemical Generation: Faked-“Burmese tycoon’s son(current Singapore student)sends “boastful” email to friends”

21 Nov 07
- The Online Citizen: 50 Burmese nationals protest
- Pseudonymity: Activists Test Singapore With ASEAN Protests
- Random Thoughts of a Free thinker: On The Student Demonstrations At Orchard
- The Online Citizen: Time to stop Asean’s humiliation
- All and Sundry Singapore: Activists attack ASEAN on lack of Burma pressure
- Sintercome: Student Protest at ASEAN Summit

20 Nov 07
- Mollymeek: Molly’s Protest
- Pseudonymity: Protest Singapore Style; 3 Marchers, 19 Media, 1,000 Police
- Siew Kum Hong: Public Forum: Human rights – the Asean Charter and beyond
- Pseudonymity: It Was A Red Day At Quality Hotel
- sg_ljers: City of So Much Possibilities that Floor Got Gold

19 Nov 07
- Singapore Kopi Tok: Will you be there in the morning?
- Sophie’s World: Asean a happy family?
- Pseudonymity: Protest By Peace For Burma At Singapore Embassy In Bangkok

15 Nov 07
- Singabloodypore: Police reject Singapore Democratic Party Application for Protest at ASEAN Summit

14 Nov 07
- ALVINOLOGY: Who is Htet Tay Za?

12 Nov 07
- All and Sundry Singapore: Htet, arrogant son of Burmese Tay Za, enjoying in Singapore
- Yawning Bread: Towards a human rights mechanism, part 2

9 Nov 07
- Pseudonymity: LEAKED: Confidential ASEAN Charter Final Draft

7 Nov 07
- Pseudonymity: Friday’s AIPMC Seminar In Singapore To Discuss Burma Crisis

2 Nov 07
- All and Sundry Singapore: My Gun was as Tall as Me
- Sophie’s World: Will Burma Ever Change?

1 Nov 07
- The Online Citizen: Co-ordinated, carrot-and-stick approach needed for Burma
- The Singapore Angle: The Long Arm of the US Treasury?

29 Oct 07
- Urbanrant: Another Singapore First - PM LEE first to congratulate new Myanmar PM Lieutenant-General Thein Sein

25 Oct 07
- The Online Citizen: Further questions about Myanmar and t-shirts
- Mr Wang Says So: Bird Talk
- Musings: De Souza’s Question on Grooming
- Beyond SG: Replies by Minister George Yeo to Questions (on Myanmar) in Parliamnt on 22 Oct 2007
- Pseudonymity: Burmese Group In Malaysia Demonstrate Against Singapore Business Ties With Junta
- Pseudonymity: All Burma Democratic Force Memorandum To Government Of Singapore

23 Oct 07
- Free Burma: Time for Singapore to come clean

19 Oct 07
- Pseudonymity: Singapore Squirms As Burmese Protest

17 Oct 07
- Chemical Generation Singapore: But the Substation is indoors

16 Oct 07
- Notes From Serangoon Road: Substation Burma Concert No-Go
- Singapore Patriot: Singapore can learn from Myanmar’s opposition
- Singapore Kopi Talk: Is Singapore FOR or AGAINST?
- News Release by UncleYap: Rain or Shine or Police Threats Dr CSJ persist Protest for Burma

15 Oct 07
- Singapore Patriot: UN Security Council deplores use of violence against peaceful demonstrators in Myanmar
- Chemical Generation Singapore: Asking George Yeo to Act
- Pseudonymity: One-Man Protest Tomorrow Noon Outside Istana

12 Oct 07
- Beautiful to Behold: The Burma Experience - Lessons for Singaporeans
- Pseudonymity: To Singaporeans: Send George Yeo A Message
- Diary of a Singaporean Mind: Regime Change not the answer for Myanmar : MM Lee
- Ian on Singapore: Minister George Yeo Shares His Views On Myanmar

11 Oct 07
- Yawning Bread: Burma: don’t rule out sanctions
- Chemical Generation Singapore: The 5th Man
- The Online Citizen: Something is Rotten in the State of Singapore
- A Tattooed Blog: A disease called Chee
- Beyond SG: The Only Game in Town

10 Oct 07
- News Release by Uncleyap: Album 8.OCT.2007 Burmese Arms Deal Protest Istana
- Singapore Patriot: S’pore Ambassador calls for Myanmar’s suspension from ASEAN; MM calls generals “dumb”
- Urbanrant: Five singaporeans are more dangerous than a group of Myanmar nationals meddling in Singapore Politics?

9 Oct 07
- Chemical Generation Singapore: Caught in the Crossfire
- The Online Citizen: 4 SDP members arrested outside Istana
- Pseudonymity: 24-hour Protest Outside Istana Cut Short by Arrests
- Singapore Patriot: Sydney Morning Herald article on Singapore “disproportionate, unbalanced…misleading”
- Looking through the eyes of: Let’s get real
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: Peace for Burma…..
- HWZ: S’pore denies MONEY LAUNDERING Myanmar leaders.
- sgForums: SDP leaders hold protest outside Istana Oct 8 Monday

8 Oct 07
- The Anti Neo-Democracy Theorist: Sanctions or Not against Burma?
- The Daily Backtrack: “Petty indignities”, I like that phrase
- All and Sundry Singapore: Burmese Sanction Unnecessary?
- Winter is Coming: Much Ado About Exploitation
- Pseudonymity: 24-hour Protest Today Outside The Istana
- The Online Citizen: Chee Soon Juan’s ‘exploitation’ of the Burma situation?
- Singapore Patriot: Rational and pragmatic foreign policy does not mean it always works
- What Others Say?: One World, One Understanding, One Heart, But Please Keep Your Problems To Yourself?
- Sheep City: The Devil’s advocate
- The Online Citizen: Myanmar Peace Awareness Day in university campuses
- Random Thoughts of a Free Thinker: 《三大学学生“关心缅甸和平”》/ “Local university students care about peace in Myanmar”
- Chemical Generation Singapore: Why the ST often smells like a MIW lackey
- The Online Citizen: Worldwide advertisement in Financial Times to stop brutal crackdown on Burmese protesters
- Urbanrant: Hippocratic Oath of doctors or Hypocrite’s Oath of politicians?
- The Void Deck: ST censorshit! Jialat! SDP sabo! Honggan!
- nussu the ridge online: Two NUS campuses, two different responses

5 Oct 07
- Martyn See: One Country, Two Systems
- Singapore Kopi Tok: Political Opportunity amidst the Human Tragedy
- The Anti Neo-Democracy Theorist: Simply, Please Stop
- Singapore Patriot: What are your priorities, Mr Policeman?
- The Void Deck: Protest..paiseh paiseh,..PETITION, outsides Burma Embassy
- ringisei: Sg’s Myanmar policy is rational and pragmatic
- Random Thoughts of A Free Thinker: New Villages, Strategic Hamlets & Myanmar…
- ash’ventures: Burmese Prime Minister Soe Win is dead
- Zuco’s Blog: Gambari in Myanmar
- Kelvin Quee: ASEAN’s Inaction on Burma / Myanmar
- Chemical Generation Singapore: WP on Burma
- Making Sense - The Free Man: Monks in Myanmar, Genocide in Iraq
- All and Sundry Singapore: Burmese Regime Is More Brutal Than Marcos
- Beautiful to Behold: ASEAN vs Myanmar - Too Little Too Late.
- Pseudonymity: Oct 6 - Global Demonstrations Against Brutal Burmese Junta
- Global Voices Online: Myanmar: “Oh yeah, everything is fine”
- SG_Ljers: Myanmar Massacre
- sgForums: Petition-signing at Burmese embassy in Singapore
- sgForums: Ang Moh can stage protest in Singapore, Singaporeans cannot?
- sgForums: Exposed: sum of S’pore govt’s real investments in Burma
- Coffee Shop Talk: ST fake news…again

4 Oct 07

About International Bloggers’s Day for Burma
International bloggers are taking action on October 4 to support the peaceful revolution in Burma. We want to set a sign for freedom and show our sympathy for these people who are fighting their cruel regime without weapons.

Take part in this action for a Free Burma
1. Publish a posting (Bulletin Board, Forum, Blog, Social Network, Static Website…) on the 4th of October with the header: “Free Burma!”
2. Tag it with “Free Burma” is possible
3. Choose a grafic from here and

4. Link to www.free-burma.org where there is information about the campaign and a participant list which to join. Webmasters of a bulletin boards or social networks can join a Group List.
5. Write any additional text

Help spread the word across the internet, Sign up to participate.

Source: www.free-burma.org

Updates from Burma
- A Cbox set up to for updates from Burma.
- A Picasa album from a Burmese blogger: nik’s Public Gallery
- Burmese Bloggers w/o Borders
- Updates from ko htike’s blog

3 Oct 07
- Stop the Junta and Atrocities in Burma: A Petition from Singapore to End the Oppression in Burma
- Looking for LaLaLand: When a permit is required for compassion - disgusting
- Chemical Generation Singapore: A Protest and Petition in Singapore
- The Online Citizen: Free Burma! Give your support to this event
- The Online Citizen: Police rejects permit for outdoor protest by S’pore student
- Singapore Patriot: Myanmar junta leader’s family reportedly in Singapore
- Too Free So I Blog: Burma: Thousands dead in the massacre of the monks dumped in the jungle
- chlim01 is bored: Myanmar’s Massacre of Monks II
- SuPeRHeRo: Lessons we can learn…

2 Oct 07
- Chemical Generation Singapore: Burma - Reform Chance not Looking Good
- One Less Car: Vigil/Protest Outside Burmese Embassy in Singapore
- All and Sundry Singapore: Burma Junta’s Hired Thugs Target Peaceful Protest
- Martyn See: Guard dogs of St. Martin Drive
- The Online Citizen: Over 400 visit Burmese embassy to sign petition
- The Online Citizen: Candle light vigil at Burmese embassy
- What Others Say?: Strategic Analysis - “Monkhood Saffron vs Olive Army Green” - A War Game
- What Others Say?: It’s Time To Seriously Re-Think The ASEAN Policy of Non-Interference!
- Sophie’s World: Asean should interfere in Myanmar
- Singapore Patriot: PM Lee’s letter to Myanmar’s top general
- ash’ventures: is it appropriate for PM Lee to address Than Shwe as His Excellency?
- The Void Deck: Burma Bloggers March
- HWZ: Chee stages protest against Myanmar, Singapore

1 Oct 07
- Beautiful to Behold: Free Burma! 04th October 2007!
- The Anti Neo-Democracy Theorist: On Burma
- ringisei: Dissecting the Statement by the ASEAN Chair
- Singapore Patriot: Singaporean intentionally shot by Myanmar police; Japanese journalist apparently shot point blank
- Benjamin Cheah, TOC: Singapore’s debt of honour
- The Online Citizen: More than 1,000 gather at Burmese temple in solidarity
- The Online Citizen: Singaporean graduate student files application for Burma protest
- Winter is Coming: The Tragedy that is Myanmar
- Darth Grievous’ Dark Domain: Down with the Myanmar Junta!! [TV analysis of fatal Japanese shooting]
- I.Z. Reloaded: Whose side are you on Singapore?
- Disgruntled S’poreans: S’pore and Burma: Web of cash, power and cronies
- Urbanrant: Are Myanmar protestors breaking Singapore laws?
- The States Times: A Serious Disconnect
- Martyn See: By George, do you have blood on your hands?
- Diary of a Singaporean Mind: Country in a SAD, SAD state….
- What Others Say? The Day It All Came Around - The Unexpected Ouster of Burmese Strong Man Than Shwe!

28 Sep 07
- I.Z. Reloaded: The Burma Protests
- Singapore Patriot: Singapore-led ASEAN must take immediate, concrete action in Myanmar to prevent bloodshed
- Rojak or the melting pot: The Power of Faith, Muzzled
- The Online Citizen: TOC condemns violent crackdown on peaceful Burma protesters
- Zuco’s Blog: The March of the Sangha The March on Youtube
- Warblings Of A Little Bird: Myanmar more democratic than Singapore?
- Singapore Patriot: “It’s really bad in Yangon now…please can someone do something for our country”
- Readings From A Political Duo-ble: Burmese shrug off military rule
- nofearSingapore: Burma’s despotic regime has crossed the line
- kelvin quee: Singaporeans - Wear a Red Shirt on Friday for Burma
- Insanepolygon: Million Dollar Solution from The Million Dollar Minister
- ash’ventures: sign the global petition in support of the Burmese rising
- All and Sundry Singapore: Burma, Saffron Revolution, and ASEAN
- Sriram Krishnan: Burmese born blogger based in London
- Vantan.org: Social media and politics update
- HWZ: 2007 anti-government protests in Myanmar

27 Sep 07
- Mr Wang Says So: Turning Ugly
- Koh Jie Kai, TOC: Time to take a stand - an open letter to George Yeo
- The Online Citizen: Monks lead protest in Burma
- The States Times: Learning From The Maestro
- Singabloodypore: Eyewitness reports from bloggers inside Burma
- Singabloodypore: Support the Burmese Rising
- Simple is the Reason of My Heart: Is the Myanmar Bloodshed inevitable?
- ash’ventures: curfew in yangon and prison for Suu Kyi

26 Sep 07
- Singapore Angle: Challenges of ASEAN at 40
- nofearSingapore: Myanmar needs our support… but the silence is deafening!
- What Others Say?: Mandalay Dreams – Monkey Business in Myanmar

25 Sep 07
- nofearSingapore: Myanmar’s brave Buddhist clergy and personal thoughts on peaceful protest

4 Responses to “Burma Protests/13th ASEAN Summit”

  1. khengze Says:

    Burma, the world was watching you for the revolution to be YouTubed. Now the Junta has drawn its veil of ignorance.

    Burma: The Whole Web is Watching

    Burma: Junta Draw Veil of Ignorance

  2. 2007: The year virtual reality shaped reality - A review of the new media landscape in 2007 « theonlinecitizen Says:

    [...] protests inside Burma emerged, bloggers’ reaction were swift and impassioned. (See TOC’s and The Singapore Daily’s aggregation of bloggers’ [...]

  3. Burma Protests/13th ASEAN Summit, Singapore « San Oo Aung’s Weblog Says:

    [...] Source: http://www.free-burma.org [...]

  4. Emily Says:

    Myanmar junta jails hip hop star for 6 years
    http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/11/21/asia/OUKWD-UK-MYANMAR-PRISONERS.php

    “Those jailed include about 20 women and Buddhist monks.”

    “The United States and European countries have condemned the junta’s closed door trials and sentences, although there has been little comment from countries in the region.”

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