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Women send panties to Myanmar in protest

Women worldwide are sending their panties to Myanmar's embassies in protest of the regime's crackdown on demonstrators, The Associated Press reported.

The underwear protest is part of "Panties for Peace," a campaign created by activist group Lanna Action for Burma, according to the AP.

The reasoning behind the group's campaign is that Myanmar's superstitious generals, including leader Gen. Than Shwe, believe women's underwear saps them of all power, the group told the AP.

"You can post, deliver or fling your panties at the closest Burmese embassy any day from today," the Lanna Action for Burma's Web site said.

Informal coordination from activist groups and people in Thailand, Australia, Singapore and countries in Europe has led to widespread participation among women in these countries, Liz Hilton, a Lanna Action for Burma supporter told the AP.

-PATRICIO CHILE


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