Week 11: Blogging from Burma

Posted on September 30th, 2007 by kmburb.
Categories: Uncategorized.

The blogging world has received international attention this week for their part in spreading the news, photos and video footage of the chaos in Burma. Blogging has been lauded as a revolutionary tool. An interesting site to look at is Burmese Bloggers Without Borders.

In her article Burma Bloggers journalist Jane Holroyd writes that:

“Savvy young bloggers in Burma are breaking through the military junta’s tight internet controls to post photos and videos of swelling anti-government protests.”

“Many of these images have been picked up by mainstream news organisations because bloggers have managed to capture images that no one else can get.”

It is fantastic to see the internet and blogs being used as tools to spread the news about events taking place in a country that Reporters Without Borders describes as having one of the most restrictive media in the world for press freedoms.

I only hope the bloggers can continue to get around the military’s censorship of the internet to campaign for democracy to an international audience, who may also be motivated by the internet to stand up and help the Burmese people.

I also hope that those who have risked their lives by using the net to inform the rest of the world about the protests and the consequent military action remain safe and free from the persecution of the junta.

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