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The American Association for the Advancement of Science has used satellite images to document human rights abuses in Burma–renamed Myanmar by military dictators after the bloody suppression of reform protests in 1988. Relying on GeoEye and DigitalGlobe data, the group’s findings corroborate eyewitness narratives by examining before-and-after photos of sites affected by the destruction of communities, the forced relocation of ethnic minorities, and other activities.
The images at left, for example, show the construction of a military encampment. The AAAS examined the site after a local human rights group reported that the army was expanding its presence in the area.
A summary report provides more information about the project–including details of the satellites used and the support the AAAS received from nonprofit groups and human rights organizations. This technique has been used to record crises in Darfur and Zimbabwe, allowing researchers to document abuses in essentially closed areas, and by environmental groups to examine large-scale changes in ecosystems and landscapes.
. Historian Shae Davidson's research interests include public policy and the relationship between culture and civil society. His publications range from articles on industrial history to absurdist poetry.
