16 Articles
Sunday, November 1, 2009
ASEAN should respect its moral values
ASEAN leaders must consider whether Burma is heading toward an authoritarian empire or a democratic state. According to a Burmese saying, while the elephant is in front of you, you needn't search for its footprints.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Burma's Military Chief must abandon his old tricks
There is a contradiction between allowing Aung San Suu Kyi to meet with western diplomats and the heartless tone of Than Shwe's speech at the meeting with war veterans. People are concerned about the situation of her exploitation by the crooked military chief. The aim of allowing the Lady to meet with western diplomats seems to be to ease the sanctions.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
U.S. Policy Shift on Burma: The release of Aung San Suu Kyi must be the main focus of attention
The military regime in Burma has declared plans to hold the country's first election in two decades next year as part of its 7-step road map which actually designed as a sham to entrench the military's hold on power. People around the world, who are interested in Burma question, keenly watch the new diplomatic shift of the US towards the military ruled country. According to Mrs. Clinton, the US will engage directly with Burmes
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Civil War Knocking At Burma's Doors
The Burmese military regime is attempting to legalize the military dictatorship with a sham constitution. Most citizens assume the junta's new 2010 election as a nothing but a declaration of war against its own people.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Burma Question - sill a matter of regional concern
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Burma is on the brink of a fresh civil strife, as a great number of population including younger generations have articulated dissatisfaction about the most unfair trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. The intolerant citizens have called for a nation-wide general strike to bring down the deep-rooted stratocracy in Burma, due to the junta's insistence of barring the Lady to participate in the country's political reform process.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Burma's verdict on Suu Kyi may bring civil strife
The time is right for the United Nations to take practical follow-up steps. The Security Council must establish a commission of inquiry into crimes against humanity and impunity in Burma. The Security Council should take similar steps with regard to Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The international community, led by the United Nations, should keep in mind that in 2003 there was an attack on Suu Kyi and her supporters.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Mr Ban Ki-moon's speech must not end just in Rangoon
People of Burma did not surprise when they were informed about the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's dissatisfied story during his July 3-4 Burma-trip. Anyway, it will be at lease a good lesson for the top diplomat that the military dictatorship in this country knows no international norms or diplomatic tradition at all.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Can Mr. Ban Ki-moon cope with Burma's Political Crisis?
The UN, the EU and the ASEAN ought to collaborate to convince China to cooperate in finding a solution for crisis in Burma. Regional players should urge the military regime to abandon its recalcitrant and counter-intuitive anti-dialogue policies in the interests of dialogue and reconciliation.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Aung San Suu Kyi is key to reconciliation
Aung San Suu Kyi is the key figure in any dialogue aimed at national reconciliation. Regional players in the international community should say with one voice that excluding Suu Kyi and other key ethnic leaders and stakeholders in the 2010 election planned by the regime will lead to new civil strife. Then, in cooperation with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, regional players should press for real democratic change in Burma.
Friday, May 22, 2009
ASEAN must support Aung San Suu Kyi
The Burmese people feel that the military regime has been using membership in ASEAN as a shield to protect itself from international pressure over its dismal human rights record. Yet ASEAN's prestige has been tarnished because of the military regime's membership. To strengthen itself, ASEAN should insist on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, who is guilty only of pursuing a peaceful and democratic Burma.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Burma's Orwellian Regime Deserves Tougher Sanctions
Burma's military rulers used to say that economic sanctions are the unilateral actions taken only by the big powerful countries on developing countries, ignoring the equality among the nations, which the international community accepts. Nevertheless, the Burma's rogue military regime does not put into practice self-criticism on the question of sanctions done by itself upon its own population.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
U.N. must be tough on Burma's dictators
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This month marks the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Communities, organizations and governments around the world will celebrate U.N. Human Rights Day on Dec. 10.To people's disappointment, Burma is still lacking in human rights education and practices.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Burma; Free Dr.Zaw Myint Mg!
Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says: "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." But Zaw Myint Maung has been suffering from torture and three unjust prison sentences for almost 37 years.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Will civil strife recur in Burma?
It is time for China, India and ASEAN to pressure the Burmese junta to comply with the United Nations' consecutive decisions. The world body should encourage regional players, including Japan, to push for a meaningful dialogue between Aung San Suu Kyi and the incumbent military rulers as soon as possible.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Who will give attention to the issue of Burma's longest serving prisoner of conscience?
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The UDHR's article 1 says: "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." But, U Win Tin, famous prisoner of conscience of Burma, cannot even enjoy its first item.The United Nations must take responsibility to flex its muscles on issue of breaking the principle of UDHR by such unmanageable regime in Burma.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Burma Urgently Needs Democratic Reforms Sponsored by the UN
Burmese Generals have been suppressing the candid critics of the regime's irresponsible move toward cyclone relief.The junta has propped up its political hallucination and annihilating democracy supporters.The member states of the UN ought to distinguish that they have pledged themselves to achieve, in cooperation with the UN, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freeedoms.
