More celebrity activism and the film is not bad either.

Ricky Gervais: The Real Disaster In Burma Is The Government

Ricky Gervais is the latest celebrity to lend his name to the cause of Burmese democracy, voicing an animated film for The Burma Campaign UK.

Unlike the recent series of films released by the US Campaign for Burma (see Maradona speaks up for Aung San Suu Kyi), [...]

Shane’s Tweets for 2008-06-23

Back from Mae Tao clinic - ready to start prayer ministry. #
Feeling hungry, trying to decide where to go for dinner. #
Dinner #Aiya. Potato curry with chickhen. Yum. #

Are we seeing the rebirth of Burmese civil society?

For so long, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), Burma’s ruling junta has kept a stranglehold on all aspects of Burmese society.
Prior to the military coup in 1962 led by General Ne Win, Burma is said to have had a vibrant civil society, concentrated in the urban areas. The involvement of non-governmental [...]

Shane’s Tweets for 2008-06-22

Feeling really blessed after the service at Mae Tao Clinic. #
Really need a god night’s sleep tonight. But, got an early meeting tomorrow, so can’t sleep in. #

Shane’s Tweets for 2008-06-21

Just paid the rent. 856 Baht for my ADSL line! #
Got a Karen lesson in a little while. Time to hit the books. #
Seem to be a lot of mosquitoes around at the moment. #

Shane’s Tweets for 2008-06-20

Looking at my to-do list and wondering why there are so many items left over from Monday. What have I been doing all week? #
Trying to remember the last time I had some really good, greasy fast food. The big franchises have all managed to avoid Mae Sot so far. #

Bored with Burma?

Here is a great piece I found that questions the world’s apathy towards Burma.
Do we really care about Burma?
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Shane’s Tweets for 2008-06-19

Happy Birthday to The Lady, Augn San Suu Kyi - the world’s only imprisioned Nobel Peace Prize winner. #
Just added selection of Karen pictures to blog: http://tinyurl.com/3vycq3 #

No reason to celebrate

Today is Aung San Suu Kyi’s 63rd birthday. But, for her there will be no celebrations, no warm embrace of friends and family. Instead she is alone; under house arrest, as she has been for over 12 of the last 18 years.
The Lady, as she is known, has come to represent the hopes of so [...]

Shane’s Tweets for 2008-06-18

Watching Game 6. #
The sad truth is these people were so poor, they were used to living with no food or shelter! http://tinyurl.com/5qld83 #
@flocker Any luck yet with the bookmarks problem in 2.0? #

Shane’s Tweets for 2008-06-17

Its pouring with rain, there’s a big team in town. If I go to breakfast at the Candian Restaurant will have to sit outside. Sigh! #
I hope it stops raining soon. #
I wish some people would turn their phones on. #
Just had the barbecue chicken bagel at the Canadian Restaurant and now I’m feeling very [...]