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The BFD World News Quiz

The BFD World News Quiz

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s Competition photo was a view of Park Row in downtown New York City. The shorter, ugly brown building on the

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Myanmar Military Target Journalists

Myanmar Military Target Journalists

26th February 2021 There was nothing much happening in Myanmar today, so I will, as promised, start off with my quote from two days ago. “Lots of people in Myanmar upset with the Military and some were injured.” The reason nothing happened today is that communications are getting more difficult

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The Plot Thickens

The Plot Thickens

25th February 2021 Tonight saw a massive police presence on Aung Mingalar Road in Tamwe, Yangon. For those of you unfamiliar with Yangon, this is a residential area to the North East of downtown and is a solid, safe area, home to families with good incomes. I can’t find

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SGX-Listed Firm Contributes Millions for Myanmar Army, Financing International Crimes

SGX-Listed Firm Contributes Millions for Myanmar Army, Financing International Crimes

Justice for Myanmar justiceformyanmar.org February 25, 2021 In the upmarket Yankin township of Yangon, near the iconic Inya Lake, the Golden City complex dominates the skyline. Capped with a giant “Huawei” sign for Golden City’s biggest tenant, the buildings are home to powerful Chinese multinational corporations, including CITIC,

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Competition View from Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this Competition photo? Yesterday’s photo was a view of Takitimu Mountains from Otautau-Nightcaps Road, outside Wairio. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views

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View from Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s photo was a view from SH1 at Waitati, Otago, looking over the main trunk line to Blueskin Bay. Editor Note:

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The Secret Meeting – Myanmar in Trouble

The Secret Meeting – Myanmar in Trouble

24th February 2021 Following on from yesterday’s comments on information flow and the spread of information within the ranks of the protesters, there is now evidence that it works in practice. The Military raided the house of the Medical Superintendent of Gangaw, Magway yesterday only to find that he

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Control of Information Flow

Control of Information Flow

23rd February 2021 The CDM are planning their actions and have given themselves 2 weeks whilst the military is organising itself to progress as far as they can. The two weeks is how long the military has given itself to round up leaders and civil society activists, get internet clampdowns

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View from Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s photo was a view from the  Boatshed Restaurant in Karapiro. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your window.

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What Are the Chinese Plans?

What Are the Chinese Plans?

22nd February 2021 As I said I would yesterday, I will now give further comment on the interview given by the ex-USA Ambassador to Myanmar under the auspices of the Harvard Ash Centre. He said that the USA can’t do much on their own but can help Asian countries,

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If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s photo was taken by a reader who did some exploring between races at the NZ Rowing Champs at Lake Ruataniwha.

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View from Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s competition photo is a view of Enclosure Bay, Waiheke Island, Auckland. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your

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Letter from Myanmar

20th February 2021 The ex-ambassador has an assessment of China’s position which I will comment on tomorrow. I know that it is a long way from New Zealand, but because of the actions of New Zealand’s fading allies, it is of major importance to New Zealand. Today was

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Sweden Proves `Em Wrong Again

Sweden Proves `Em Wrong Again

As readers and subscribers of The BFD know, lockdowns don’t work.  Those who still believe in lockdowns however like to point at Sweden as proof that without them, things would be “so much worse”. This despite New Zealand having no land borders and less population density and thus not

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Competition View from Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this competition photo? Yesterday’s photo is looking towards Marvel Stadium, Melbourne from our table at Cargo Restaurant on a 37 degree day in

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