Panties For Peace -- A new kind of protest
Frustrated at the Burmese government’s refusal to discontinue its crackdown, protests have launched a new campaign—Panties for Peace, The Guardian reported on Friday.
An activist group based in Chiang Mai, Thailand launched the campaign, which has already sent female underwear to Burmese embassies in the UK, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia. The campaign is aimed directly at Burma’s military leaders, who are very superstitious and believe if they touch a woman’s undergarment their strength will be drained, according to The Guardian.