Junta of Myanmar. "If the economy doesn't improve, take it out and shoot it as well." 3 October, 2007

Junta of Myanmar. "If the economy doesn't improve, take it out and shoot it as well." 3 October, 2007
Date
2007
Reference
DCDL-0004076
Description

A huge tank labelled 'Junta of Myanmar' drives along leaving dead Buddhist monks in its wake. The driver, probably military dictator, Than Shwe, shouts that if the economy doesn't improve it should be shot as well. Refers to the military crackdown against protesters who were demonstrating against the Myanmar junta regime by holding peaceful street marches. The protest was led by Buddhist monks. Refers also to the failing economy in Burma.

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Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly / Slane, Christopher, 1957-:[Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly]
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1 digital cartoon(s), Works of art, Digital images, Cartoons (Commentary)
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Junta of Myanmar. "If the economy doesn't improve, take it out and shoot it as well." 3 October, 2007. Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly. Ref: DCDL-0004076. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22757929

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