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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Video of local activists' arrest outside MOM for protest against non-renewals of Burmese work permits


Singaporeans arrested for protest in support of Burmese Activists from choonhiong on Vimeo.

Click here for my post on the protest and arrest.
Posted by jacob at 9:24 PM
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