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Mobiles Hidden in Monks Robes

In September 2007, despite less than 1% mobile penetration, mobile phones played a critical role in monk-led protests inside Burma. How were mobiles used inside the country, and around the borders? Read about this in the 3-part article I just published on MobileActive: On Sept. 26, the protests were still going strong. It was 11 [...]

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MobileActive 08 Conference

We presented at the MobileActive 08 Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa about the use of mobile phones by members of the Burmese democracy movement around Burma’s borders. Our “mini-talk” covered issues having to do with cross-border movement strategies against Authoritarian Regimes. Read what one blogger had to say about our session. Videographer Rhoda Davids captured [...]

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