Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Free Burma march & rally, London

Here are a few snaps from the Free Burma march in London on Saturday 6 October. Great to see the supportive crowd although since then, it really feels like the Burma issue has dropped out of the public's consciousness completely. News of talk of threatened sanctions is about all that's getting press. Meanwhile, what the hell's happening within the country?


Trafalgar Square, London, Free Burma march and rally, Sat 6 October, 2007.

Trafalgar Square lion adorned with Free Burma red ribbons.
[Since posting this, the I've been asked to include the above two snaps on the Free Burma Group pics on Flickr...which is jolly.]


Base of Nelson's Column, commemorating his victory at the Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Someone had tied a red Free Burma ribbon on one of the toes of the figures. It looked rather dramatic...a bit like the chap's foot was bleeding. I'm sure there's a more esoteric and meaningful analogy to be made...but it escapes me.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The campaigners are standing in for the monks under arrest and those who would be shot if they tried to protest in Burma.In London, the day of action will start at 11am with monks leading a march from Tate Britain over Westminster Bridge where they will drop petals into the Thames.
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