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I am sure anyone who studies fetishes knows that woman's panties are in high demand by perverts and if this campaign works the "donations" could be put on eBay to raise much needed $$$$ for the country.

Women asked to send panties to Burmese embassy

Updated Tue. May. 27 2008 9:07 PM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

Canadian human rights groups are calling on women to take part in a unique protest against Burma's military junta.

The Quebec Women's Federation and the activist group Rights and Democracy are coordinating the Canadian edition of "Panties for Peace!" -- an international campaign to pressure the Burmese government towards democratic reforms.

Organizers say the idea began after the Burmese government cracked down on pro-democracy activists. Last fall, pro-reform demonstrations led by monks garnered international attention after the military attacked protesters and arrested their leaders.

The idea behind the campaign has to do with the superstitious beliefs of Burma's military leaders. Human rights activists say the leaders believe that contact with women's underwear will sap them of their power. Women -- and by extension their clothing -- are considered inferior by powerful men in Burma, say campaign organizers.

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Our editorial about aid to Burma being a waste of time and money should have made an exception for panties. A creative international campaign called 'Panties for Peace' is playing on the Burmese military junta's superstitious belief that "contact with women's underwear will sap them of their power" and asking women to send panties to Burma's embassy in Canada. Why not? If speaking truth to power isn't working, then freak power out with some undergarments. It's an effective way to get the message out about the junta's abuse of women.

"I think (underwear) that has already been worn will be most effective to put them to shame," a Burmese activist says in the CTV article. Um, OK. But if that thought gives you the creeps, I'm sure newly bought and laundered panties would work too. (It'll be your secret.) Speaking of which, I wonder if Victoria's Secret or La Senza or any other women's lingerie company will have the guts to get involved and start shipping over a load of thongs or boy shorts. That would certainly help raise the campaign's profile.