tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post115829873465882449..comments2024-03-19T15:29:26.761+08:00Comments on I.Z. RELOADED : DAILY ONLINE REFRESHMENTS: Singapore breaks protest dealI.Z. Reloadedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13974545892330019606noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158481772401155502006-09-17T16:29:00.000+08:002006-09-17T16:29:00.000+08:00The government doesn't really care about all this ...The government doesn't really care about all this negativity in the press.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158323429275086522006-09-15T20:30:00.000+08:002006-09-15T20:30:00.000+08:00Singapore's actions have backfired. There's so muc...Singapore's actions have backfired. There's so much negativity in the world's press about Singapore and damage has been done to its reputation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158322686029783482006-09-15T20:18:00.000+08:002006-09-15T20:18:00.000+08:00From CNA:About 30 people from various civil societ...From CNA:<BR/><BR/>About 30 people from various civil society organisations demonstrated at Suntec Singapore on Friday.<BR/><BR/>These groups fall under the umbrella of an organisation called Global Call To Action Against Poverty.<BR/><BR/>The organisation is the world's largest ever anti-poverty movement which mobilised 35 million people last year to take action to end poverty.<BR/><BR/>The campaigners on Friday wore surgical masks carrying the words "No Voice" and T-shirts with a message against poverty.<BR/><BR/>The silent protest at a designated zone in Suntec comes as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) hold their meetings in Singapore.<BR/><BR/>The protest was to show how poor countries do not have a say in how the World Bank and IMF are run, said the organisers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158321599978227712006-09-15T19:59:00.000+08:002006-09-15T19:59:00.000+08:00It is funny the gahmen tells us to smile during th...It is funny the gahmen tells us to smile during this IMF meeting while people outside of Singapore are frowning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158321487241775922006-09-15T19:58:00.000+08:002006-09-15T19:58:00.000+08:00there's a loophole in the mou signed between sg n ...there's a loophole in the mou signed between sg n imf/wb.<BR/><BR/>read this:<BR/>But the Singapore 2006 committee said the memorandum of understanding signed between IMF/WB and the Singapore government "obliges Singapore to take all necessary measures for the safe passage of all persons in and out of Singapore."<BR/><BR/>that means sg can ban the protests in the name of security.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158321243452130842006-09-15T19:54:00.000+08:002006-09-15T19:54:00.000+08:00"The most unfortunate thing is what appears to be ..."The most unfortunate thing is what appears to be a going-back on an explicit agreement," World Bank chief Paul Wolfowitz told about 50 activists in Singapore ahead of the annual meetings...<BR/><BR/>Don't be too sad. At least you can look forward to our escort girls. 'oPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158320866291007722006-09-15T19:47:00.000+08:002006-09-15T19:47:00.000+08:00interesting.. so singapore did agree to allow prot...interesting.. so singapore did agree to allow protests during the meetings but they decided not to allow it now.. mmmmm..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158320515628995072006-09-15T19:41:00.000+08:002006-09-15T19:41:00.000+08:00fuck imf! world bank!hooray singapore!fuck imf! world bank!<BR/><BR/>hooray singapore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158320206310277092006-09-15T19:36:00.000+08:002006-09-15T19:36:00.000+08:00Who says no protests?I think today or is it yester...Who says no protests?<BR/><BR/>I think today or is it yesterday, there's one protestor at Suntec.<BR/><BR/>LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158320134385123522006-09-15T19:35:00.000+08:002006-09-15T19:35:00.000+08:00dun think the chief wld say lies about singapore a...dun think the chief wld say lies about singapore agreeing to the protests when they signed the agreement back in 2003.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158320007532168462006-09-15T19:33:00.001+08:002006-09-15T19:33:00.001+08:00Rickie: Batam!Rickie: Batam!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158319988544452862006-09-15T19:33:00.000+08:002006-09-15T19:33:00.000+08:00There goes my chance to finally see a real protest...There goes my chance to finally see a real protest in Singapore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20002555.post-1158302344403626792006-09-15T14:39:00.000+08:002006-09-15T14:39:00.000+08:00I wonder if we have heard the whole story on both ...I wonder if we have heard the whole story on both sides.Chuang Shyue Chouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497292334309793651noreply@blogger.com