That about sums it up Mosegrisen.....
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montyman
As we await the courts and the generals justice here's an eye opener on ITV's despatches last week about the orphans from Nargis and the generals indifference to the suffering of Burmas people
nargis orphans
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anonymous
Rangoon: a tale of two cities amidst political turmoil
by Celeste Chenard
Friday, 05 June 2009 15:46
In the past, a deteriorating economic situation has led to protests that inevitably took on a political overtone. Less than two years ago, in September 2007, the military brutally crushed protests originally ignited by an overnight drastic rise in the cost of fuel. Similarly, the massive unrest of 1988 came after years of disastrous socialist economic policies – and the instant demonetization of much of the currency – left a population desperate for reform.
Given the current political and economic climate in Burma, could history again repeat itself in the form of a mass uprising?
In a repressive state such as Burma, many people live in constant fear – including financial fear. Although some people have discreetly shown their dissatisfaction with the behaviour of the authorities in placing Aung San Suu Kyi on trial – gathering in front of Insein Prison in support of the detained Nobel Laureate – the streets of Rangoon are generally absent of a sense of civil uprising. People surely care about the fate of 'The Lady' and greatly respect her, but are at present more interested in simply surviving than in politics.
Nonetheless, who can predict the reaction of the population when the final verdict against Suu Kyi is announced? Even though the streets of Rangoon may be full of fortune-tellers – valued commodities to both rich and poor alike, in Burma it is often wise to expect the unexpected.
(Additional writing by Joseph Ball.)
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montyman
depends from what perspective Kananga and also what you pray for, one thing about Burma unlike some Sth East Asian countries has freedom of worship,however restrictive, just don't mess with the Generals. If Gen Tan Schwe dies as he soon will, then Maung A will control an even crueler hold on the country, their God is their belly, the only alternative for them is at the Hague court of international Human Rights for genocide.
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zeke7
Classic -- let's make them suffer longer. In the same breath:
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Tuesday called on their colleagues to quickly approve their legislation, “The Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act,” which renews sanctions against the Burmese junta.
“Now is the time for Congress to send another strong message to the SPDC: the United States continues to stand squarely with the long-suffering people of Burma in their quest for democracy and reconciliation,” Senator McConnell said.
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sarrahjane
I find it ironical that the military regime actually failed to stop an intruder from entering Aung San Suu Kyi's home considering how heavily guarded her place was meant to be. If Myanmar's military is really this pi55weak, then God help Generals in the event of an invasion from international forces.
Anyway, it's good to see that she's under house arrest rather than in prison. At least that's a step in the better direction.
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