Month: April 2010

Aung San Suu Kyi, nightingale of Love!

Aung San Suu Kyi, nightingale of Love! Mother of peace who weeps bitter tears because of the insanity that inhabits the gilded palaces of power. White dove in which the warriors of injustice stole the hope of flying on the meadows of freedom. To you I sing a song of love! To you I play… Continue reading Aung San Suu Kyi, nightingale of Love!

US Engagements in Burma Should not Exclude Democracy and Reconciliation

It is good news to hear that US Sectary of State Hillary Clinton desires to “directly engage” with Burma’s decades-old military government, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), to push for democratic transition and a review of sanctions. The Burmese people honestly and urgently desire a better economy and basic freedoms, as they have… Continue reading US Engagements in Burma Should not Exclude Democracy and Reconciliation

The Bombs Of SpringShare

The Bombs Of SpringShare April 29, 2010: The five tribal militias that were supposed to turn themselves over to government control yesterday, refused to. So the government has to decide if there will be another military campaign to persuade the tribes to obey. The tribes have been saying “no” for decades. While the tribes are… Continue reading The Bombs Of SpringShare

Is Burma on the brink of a new civil war?

By *Zin Linn Burma seems to be on the brink of a fresh civil strife after it released controversial laws for the upcoming election. While the military regime wants to maintain its power via sham elections, the people, who long for genuine political change, are demanding genuine liberty, justice and equality. But the junta is… Continue reading Is Burma on the brink of a new civil war?

Burma PM ‘applies to form new political party’

Burma’s Prime Minister Thein Sein has applied to register a new political party ahead of elections scheduled for later this year, say reports. The move comes after Thein Sein and some 20 other ministers in the junta retired from their military posts. Under Burma’s new constitution, a fixed number of seats are allocated to the… Continue reading Burma PM ‘applies to form new political party’

Global action for Burma burst out today

Global action for Burma burst out today by saying “We’ve had enough with military regime and we want to see real change in Burma. We also wanted to see international community supporting us with action rather than words. We want to see EU takes brave next step rather than wondering around maintaining sanction on Burma.… Continue reading Global action for Burma burst out today

BURMA’S THINGYAN TERROR

DICTATOR WATCH (www.dictatorwatch.org) Contact: Roland Watson, roland@dictatorwatch.org BURMA’S THINGYAN TERROR April 27, 2010 Please forward. There has been a lot of speculation about who was behind the terror attack on April 15th in Rangoon, that occurred at the X2O Thingyan (New Year) pavilion sponsored by Than Shwe’s grandson. One plausible explanation, though, has not yet… Continue reading BURMA’S THINGYAN TERROR

Exploring US policy on Burma

In March, a Myanmar/Burma task force of the Asia Society in the US released a comprehensive, and detailed report entitled ‘Current Realities & Future Possibilities in Burma/Myanmar: Options for US Policy’. Many regional think-tanks, including Malaysia’s Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) participated in the collection of data and observations as well as analyses… Continue reading Exploring US policy on Burma

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n spite of the pressure of the 20-year isolation and sanctions by the US as well as domestic opposition like the ‘Saffron Revolution’ in 2008, the military regime in Myanmar/Burma seems to be still strong without any sign of crumbling. Why? http://ping.fm/Dh1JV

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Global Action for Burma (GAB) calls for European Union (EU) to take the next stronger step which should be EU stands firmly on the position that it won’t recognise junta’s planned 2010 election & its results. http://ping.fm/aAnUa

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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi once said that- “We (NLD) have done everything we can to try to bring about a dialogue that will help us find solutions to the problems of our country. It is the military regime that is opposed to dialogue. We would like the world to look clearly at what is… Continue reading Untitled

Burma leaders ‘shed uniforms for polls’

Thein Sein (second left) is said to be among the top leaders stepping down Several senior leaders in Burma have stepped down from their military posts so that they can run in forthcoming elections, reports say. PM Thein Sein was said to be among about 20 ministers who retired from military posts late on Monday… Continue reading Burma leaders ‘shed uniforms for polls’

Time to bring Burma’s brutal generals to justice

THE UN and the world must protest against a sham poll held by a criminal regime. Frightened, vulnerable and with a tone of despair, a man with no legs and five children sat in the darkness under a tarpaulin and whispered: “When I had two legs, I could earn money for the whole family and… Continue reading Time to bring Burma’s brutal generals to justice

Burma’s fall

Burma’s fall Burma: From prosperous democracy to failed state Date published: 4/27/2010 FIFTY YEARS AGO, Burma was “one of the richest and most opencountries,” Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scot Marciel told a group of editorial writers gathered in Washington recently. Homeland of former U.N. Secretary General U Thant, the country “seemed to be a place where… Continue reading Burma’s fall

“SU in Our hearts”

“SU in Our hearts” SU in Our hearts SU’s NLD too in our Burma’s hearts Always scripts on Burma’s classical history Can march towards the goal on Demo-human rights-reconciliation All welcome warmly Kyi……………………………………………………! Blossoming of the steel flower The red blood of Thakhin Aung Sann Building up her father’s generations Towards Peaceful demo-united development union… Continue reading “SU in Our hearts”

Global Action for Burma (GAB): EU must take the next stronger step (26/04/2010)

26 April 2010 Global Action for Burma (GAB) calls for European Union (EU) to take the next stronger step which should be EU stands firmly on the position that it won’t recognise junta’s planned 2010 election & its results. We welcome EU council Resolution on Burma but we want to see action. Now is the… Continue reading Global Action for Burma (GAB): EU must take the next stronger step (26/04/2010)

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Whenever we talk about Burma crisis, we end up saying bringing Burma case to discuss at the UNSC. After that we end up saying China and Russia would block with veto. It is like never ending circle and we have to end this.Now, we have the new approach which will by-pass UNSC or China and… Continue reading Untitled

Irrawaddy Myitsone Dam under Attack

Irrawaddy Myitsone Dam under Attack Date: April 17, 2010 Time: 2:45 a.m. Lungga Zup, Myitkyina Kachin State, Northern Burma Inspection started: late 2006 Construction started: December 21, 2009 Myitsone dam is  jointly implemented by Burma’s Asia World Company and Ministry of Electric Power-1, and Chinese state-owned China Power Investment Corporation (CPI). Map of Irrawaddy Myitsone… Continue reading Irrawaddy Myitsone Dam under Attack

Suu Kyi wades into Thailand crisis

Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has drawn the ire of Thai politicians after claiming that the country’s instability resulted from a constitution that was drawn up by the military. She reportedly told lawyer Nyan Win that Burma “need not look very far” to see that “a new government coming to power under a… Continue reading Suu Kyi wades into Thailand crisis

Burma: EU must declare it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results

Burma: EU must declare it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results 25 April 2010 Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for European Union (EU) to declare that “It won’t recognize junta’s planned election in 2010 and its results”. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD) decided unanimously on 29… Continue reading Burma: EU must declare it won’t recognize junta’s planned 2010 election and its results

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I would like to affirm here that there is no room for genuine democratic change in Burma due to junta’s planned 2010 election so that all the justice loving countries should avoid any action glorifying it”, said Myo Thein, the Director of Burma Democratic Concern (BDC). http://ping.fm/glnpA

Burma’s hip-hop resistance spreads message of freedom

Burmese hip-hop artist performs in Yangon. ‘Some people in government like me, some people hate me.’ Photograph: New York Times/Redux/eyevine They know every word. Boys, bare-chested and sweating in the April heat. Girls clutching digital cameras, their faces streaked with paste to protect them from the sun. They answer the call-and-response lines with increasing excitement.… Continue reading Burma’s hip-hop resistance spreads message of freedom

Six Points in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Analysis in Rejecting Party Registration

Six Points in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Analysis in Rejecting Party Registration: 1. She doesn’t accept the 2008 Constitution and upholds the “Shwegondaing Declaration.” [The declaration, issued in April by the National League for Democracy, called for the release of all political prisoners, to hold a political dialogue, to review the Constitution and to recognize… Continue reading Six Points in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Analysis in Rejecting Party Registration

Three blasts rock Burmese city of Rangoon

Three blasts rock Burmese city of Rangoon Three explosions are reported to have occurred in Burma’s former capital, Rangoon. The blasts happened in a park by Kandawgyi Lake as residents marked the annual water festival. Reports said several people had been hurt. One official said nine people had been killed but this is not confirmed.… Continue reading Three blasts rock Burmese city of Rangoon

Brown: Burmese regime has “squandered” opportunity for national reconciliation

Brown: Burmese regime has “squandered” opportunity for national reconciliation 31 Mar 2010 The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has commented on the National League for Democracy’s (NLD) decision to boycott this year’s proposed elections in Burma. The NLD leader, Aung San Suu Kyi who is currently under house arrest has urged the party not take participate… Continue reading Brown: Burmese regime has “squandered” opportunity for national reconciliation

Burma: International Community must be informed

Burma: International Community must be informed Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) today calls for the international community to stand by with the oppressed people of Burma. Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) wholeheartedly welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD)’s unanimous decision on 29 March 2010, not to re-register to contest junta’s planned sham… Continue reading Burma: International Community must be informed

Burma Refugee Organisation provides shelter, education and more for group

thoxinyi@thestar.com.my FAR away from their politically unstable motherland, Myanmars are seeking refuge on our shores. The records of the United Nations High Commissioner (UNHCR) show that there are 82,400 refugee and asylum seekers in Malaysia as of February this year. About 76,200 of them are from Myanmar, comprising some 37,600 Chins, 18,200 Rohingyas, 5,100 Myanmar… Continue reading Burma Refugee Organisation provides shelter, education and more for group

Burma: International Community Must Be Informed

We believe that if international governments recognise the people’s leader as the legitimate government rather than junta, it will be effectively by-passing the UNSC as well as by-passing the China or Russia governments’ possible use of veto at the UNSC since they cannot influence individual countries taking decisions independently.