Satellites confirm reports of Myanmar violence


	Satellites confirm reports of Myanmar violence

invictus

9-28-2007 8:06 PM

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asia, burma, myanmar, democracy, human rights, oppression, satellite images

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9-30-2007 2:35 PM

neochonetes

At least the scientists are using the tools available to them right away. I suppose they have the support of the US government or it wouldn't be possible. More great factual information.

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                        WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 
Satellite images confirm reports
earlier this year of burned villages, forced relocations and
other human rights abuses in <SPAN id="lw_1191007048_0">Myanmar</SPAN>, scientists said on
Friday.                        
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disappeared," AAAS researcher Lars Bromley said in an
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