This is a screen video of my discovery that the Daily Mail UK changed URL linking on its Website to withdraw a story headlined "Burma: Thousands dead in massacre of the monks dumped in the jungle" and redirect visitors to a similar story that gave the shocking statements by defected Burmese general (or major or intelligence officer depending on which story you believe)Hla Win (or Hla Htay Win) much lower play.
Win was not fully edited out of the coverage in the substitute story (ass-cover), but it was not until paragraph 29 that readers learn of "claims from a former intelligence officer in Burma's ruling junta that thousands of protesters have been killed and the bodies of hundreds of executed monks have been dumped in the jungle." After some more paragraphs about other topics, he is identified as "Mr. Win" and is quoted saying: "Many more people have been killed in recent days than you've heard about. The bodies can be counted in several thousand."
My point is: All those people on the Internet searching on the breaking news from Burma who bookmarked and linked to the story headlined, "Thousands dead," ended up getting a link to a seriously watered down version that does not deny Major/General Win's legitimacy as a source, and even continues to quote him, but obfuscates the facts, including his rank and responsibilities (He was in charge of Rangoon during the protest. Just Google his name to confirm this.) and buries this HUGELY SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION at the bottom of a very long story. Is that honest journalism? And why doesn't the mainstream media want us to know the full story about Burma?
The relevant parts are reproduced below.
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Thousands of protesters are dead and the bodies of hundreds of executed monks have been dumped in the jungle, a former intelligence officer for Burma's ruling junta has revealed.
The most senior official to defect so far, Hla Win, said: "Many more people have been killed in recent days than you've heard about. The bodies can be counted in several thousand."
Mr Win, who spoke out as a Swedish diplomat predicted that the revolt has failed, said he fled when he was ordered to take part in a massacre of holy men. He has now reached the border with Thailand.
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At his border hideout last night, 42-year-old Mr Win said he hopes to cross into Thailand and seek asylum at the Norwegian Embassy.
The 42-year-old chief of military intelligence in Rangoon's northern region, added: "I decided to desert when I was ordered to raid two monasteries and force several hundred monks onto trucks.
"They were to be killed and their bodies dumped deep inside the jungle. I refused to participate in this."
With his teenage son, he made his escape from Rangoon, leaving behind his wife and two other sons.
He had no fears for their safety because his brother is a powerful general who, he believes, will defend the family.
Mr Win's defection will raise a faint hope among tens of thousands of Burmese who have fled to villages along the Thai border.
They will feel others in the army may follow him and turn on their ageing leaders, Senior General Than Shwe and his deputy, Vice Senior General Maung Aye.
END OF STORY
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BEGIN QUOTE REPLACEMENT (see full at tinyurl.com/284hwz )
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The reports follow claims from a former intelligence officer in Burma's ruling junta that thousands of protesters have been killed and the bodies of hundreds of executed monks have been dumped in the jungle.
Public anger ignited on August 19 after the government increased fuel prices, then shifted into protests led by Buddhist monks against 45 years of military dictatorship.
Soldiers responded last week by opening fire on unarmed demonstrators. The demonstrations have now died down.
Burma's junta leader Than Shwe yesterday stalled a UN envoy, putting off hearing international demands for an end to the crackdown on democracy advocates.
News of the jailings comes after a former intelligence officer for Burma's ruling junta revealed the true extent of killings to clamp down on protests.
The most senior official to defect so far, Hla Win, said: "Many more people have been killed in recent days than you've heard about. The bodies can be counted in several thousand."
Mr Win said he fled when he was ordered to take part in a massacre of holy men.
His defection will raise a faint hope among tens of thousands of Burmese who have fled to villages along the Thai border.
They will feel others in the army may follow him and turn on their ageing leaders, Senior General Than Shwe and his deputy, Vice Senior General Maung Aye.
END OF STORY
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*DAILY MAIL DISINFO EXPOSED*by seekYEthetruth1,676 views
For more details and an extended version of my assertion about media spin on Burma, please read my article at: tinyurl-dot-com/yrbgec
dearpeter 4 years ago
What are u talking about? U should check the official web sites like CNN ROUTER RFA and BBC.
Since the military junta is controlling the media in Burma, there may not accurate number. But if u check the CNN BBC and RFA, u will see a lot of true stories and interviews. No body know the exact number except the junta. Please don't confuse the Burmese the community.
iradium88 4 years ago 2
But why not report the sources of estimates rather than harping on about the 10 or is it 13 the junta cites. In nearly every story, the super-low junta estimates are given very first of all, then the "moderate" estimates of 200 "or more". But here we have a defected general who was in charge of Rangoon, and they actually write him out of a story lede and rewire the URL to obscure this.
dearpeter 4 years ago