Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of National League for Democracy, won a fair and decisive election in 1990. The repressive military leaders refused to hand over the leadership to her. The problem remains until today, and the U.N. is unable to help solve it.
By Monday September 24, 2007, the number of protesters reached 100000. The general public rallied three times in the past and each time the soldiers fired with life ammunition killing many of the protesters on the spot. The three uprisings in the past happened in: 1988, 1990 and 1996. In 1988 alone, about three thousand protesters were gunned down by the military government. The whole world watched silently. Where are the human right watchers? The fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters of those gun down in the past must be sharpening their choppers now?
On Wednesday Sept. 26, 2007, many protesters were arrested and four of them were killed on the spot. The soldiers were able to get away with their crimes and there is no way they are going to stop shooting at the protesters.
It is very common in many parts of the world, for governments to allow women to stand for elections and then refuse to handover the power to her after she has won the election. The laws of the jungles still exist. Don't they?
The soldiers ruled Myanmar for forty-five years by force. How many more years are they going to remain there? Honestly, I cannot find a country which is ruled by soldiers and is still progressing well. Can someone please enlighten me on this topic?
Myanmar was, before the military rule, the most prosperous country in South-east Asia. Today, it is one of the poorest 20 countries on this planet. Where has all the money gone to?
Ms Suu Kyi is a Christian. The Buddhist monks are willing to risk their life to back her up. The most urgent problem now is bread-and-butter. These monks are trying to help the public, not themselves. I hope people from outside Myanmar can understand this point. Since no civilians dare to start up any protest because those who did in the past three incidents were killed by soldiers, the monks had to do it this time. To the monks, as long as they do not harbor greed, hatred and delusion, life or death makes no difference.
President George W Bush was right. The world must be tougher with the Military Regime now. Uncle Bush has to stick out his neck again. Poor Bush. But economic sanctions won’t be effective unless China, India and Thailand are willing to participate sincerely.
Many of the generals are obsessed with protecting their legacy and families. Heads will roll unless these despots are given a chance to bow out politely and have a safe place to hide. Can Mr. Bush provide a sanctuary?
The Pentagon did it for Ferdinand Marcos before, by air lifting Marcos out of the country to a sanctuary in Hawaii, to avoid a mass slaughter in the Philippines. Marcos at that time had about USD 100 billion ill-gotten money with him. Why does the Pentagon remain silent now?
By Monday September 24, 2007, the number of protesters reached 100000. The general public rallied three times in the past and each time the soldiers fired with life ammunition killing many of the protesters on the spot. The three uprisings in the past happened in: 1988, 1990 and 1996. In 1988 alone, about three thousand protesters were gunned down by the military government. The whole world watched silently. Where are the human right watchers? The fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters of those gun down in the past must be sharpening their choppers now?
On Wednesday Sept. 26, 2007, many protesters were arrested and four of them were killed on the spot. The soldiers were able to get away with their crimes and there is no way they are going to stop shooting at the protesters.
It is very common in many parts of the world, for governments to allow women to stand for elections and then refuse to handover the power to her after she has won the election. The laws of the jungles still exist. Don't they?
The soldiers ruled Myanmar for forty-five years by force. How many more years are they going to remain there? Honestly, I cannot find a country which is ruled by soldiers and is still progressing well. Can someone please enlighten me on this topic?
Myanmar was, before the military rule, the most prosperous country in South-east Asia. Today, it is one of the poorest 20 countries on this planet. Where has all the money gone to?
Ms Suu Kyi is a Christian. The Buddhist monks are willing to risk their life to back her up. The most urgent problem now is bread-and-butter. These monks are trying to help the public, not themselves. I hope people from outside Myanmar can understand this point. Since no civilians dare to start up any protest because those who did in the past three incidents were killed by soldiers, the monks had to do it this time. To the monks, as long as they do not harbor greed, hatred and delusion, life or death makes no difference.
President George W Bush was right. The world must be tougher with the Military Regime now. Uncle Bush has to stick out his neck again. Poor Bush. But economic sanctions won’t be effective unless China, India and Thailand are willing to participate sincerely.
Many of the generals are obsessed with protecting their legacy and families. Heads will roll unless these despots are given a chance to bow out politely and have a safe place to hide. Can Mr. Bush provide a sanctuary?
The Pentagon did it for Ferdinand Marcos before, by air lifting Marcos out of the country to a sanctuary in Hawaii, to avoid a mass slaughter in the Philippines. Marcos at that time had about USD 100 billion ill-gotten money with him. Why does the Pentagon remain silent now?
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