7 Articles
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Beyond the life sentence: Imprisoning the revolutionary souls
The Burmese regime stepped up the oppression against pro-democracy campaigners. The UN Secretart-General's call for the release of political prisoners got the response from the junta by sentencing the activists more than half a century imprisonments. The junta not only detained the activists physically but their revolutionary souls.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Neither engagement nor sanctions
Burma's struggle for democracy still could not secure a viable solution while the 'constructive engagement' or the western sanctions did not make any significant progress.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Suu Kyi's message to the world: UN is on the wrong track
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UN mission for the dialogue between opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the ruling junta was hugely embarassed as Suu Kyi did not turn up for the scheduled meeting with UN envoy, Ibrahim Gambari. She refused to accept the junta's food supplies later on and there have wide speculations regarding Suu's motive. Suu Kyi seems to be disappointed with UN mission.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Burma: Twenty years of military rule, the youth and alternative approach to democracy?
Burma's nationwide uprising against military dictatorship will celebrate its 20th anniversary on August 8th, the first day of the 2008 Olympics. International measures to end the military rule in Burma have failed while the youth of Burma continue to suffer under a brutal dictatorship.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
What does 'internal affair' really mean?
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China and Russia vetoed again the UN draft resolution on Zimbabwe's Mugabe regime. They claimed that it is an internal affair, thus blocking the UN action to promote freedom and prosperity of Zimbabweans. It should not be justified under the name of 'internal affair'.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Black July of Burma
The predecessor of the Burmese regime Burmese Socialist Programme Party (BSPP)headed by Gen. Ne Win demolished the Students Union building in the campus of Rangoon University on 7th July, 1962. The students were gunned down and up to hundreds were killed for peacefull demonstration. However, this tragic and historic event seems to be forgotten after more than forty years.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Another 'unhappy birthday' for Aung San Suu Kyi
Remarks on Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday and comments on the opposition's activities of Burma.