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The Mizzima News: September 29, 2007
The Mizzima News: September 29, 2007 Specialising in Burma-related news and issues
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INSIDE BURMA
- Protest in Yangon
- Protests across Burma
- Monks stage hunger strike in Bamaw prison
- War zone, where only one side has guns Protests in Rangoon against junta
- Soldiers tighten security perimeter, gear up for fresh crackdown
- Daw Win Mya Mya arrested
NEIGHBOUR
- Indian oil PSUs jittery over Burma unrest
- CPI (M) extends support protesting Burma people
COMMENTARY
- Buddhists don't kill
- Aung San Suu Kyi is the last hope
LINK TO MIZZIMA RADIO & PHOTO SITES
NEWS IN BURMESE
- Protests in Burma
- NC supporting ceremony held in Kachin state
- Daw Win Win Mya arrested
- Monks stage hunger strike in Bamaw prison
- Bloggers feeling on situation in Burma today
- Journal publications closed in Burma
- Soldiers shoot the protesters (Video Clip)
- News inside Burma
Protest in Yangon
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September 29, 2007
Mizzima News ( www.mizzima.com)
(Burmese Standard time)
5:30 p.m.
Mr. Gambari, UN Secretary-General's special adviser on Burma, has reportedly
arrived in Nay Pyi taw to talk with the junta leaders.
5:20 p.m.
Mr. Gambari and security in Rangoon
"Mr. Gambari has arrived in Rangoon. But we did not see him being escorted.
We don't know where he has been taken. But in front of Traders Hotel people
are being cleared. This morning the authorities also shifted the Sule bus
stop to in front of Thamada Cinema. For those bus drivers who did not
realize the route change, as soon as they stopped the bus, passengers coming
out of the bus were beaten up by soldiers eyewitnesses told me. The soldiers
began to clear since 11 or 12 today. At Sule bus stop there are about five
to six army trucks. They are in a row. Now that the rain is starting to
pour, and since the passengers were beaten up, there are very few people in
sight," an observer told Mizzima.
"Markets like Theingyi markets have been declared closed for four days. On
Sule street soldiers are constantly on guard so as not to allow anybody to
come near. There are about 16 army trucks with about six or seven fire
engines, and about two Dyna light truck used by Swan Arrshin and USDA
members. It is like a military headquarter now, I even want to name it
"Trader Military headquarters"," the observer added.
4:55 p.m.
Crowds disperse
Protesters in Rangoon disperse at about 4 p.m. (local time)
"A police van is parked at the 'Phonegyi road' bus stop. There are no more
protesters. From the van about 10 police came down and took a look at the
situation. And since the sky is beginning to darken with clouds there are no
more protesters," an eyewitness told Mizzima.
Army fooled
"The army was also fooled by protesters. The protesters would start at a
place and when the security forces and soldiers came there, they would
disperse and run and begin at another place," added the eyewitness.
4:00 p.m.
Tayza owned Htoo company shut-down
Senior General Than Shwe's right hand man business tycoon Tayza owned Htoo
trading company shut-down its operations since yesterday after giving two
months salaries to its staff.
"After giving us two month's salary, we were asked not to come to office.
They told us to contact the company in November," a staff working at the
Htoo company told Mizzima.
3:50 p.m.
Number of protesters increase in Rangoo
With more people joining in, protesters in Rangoon have swelled to more than
10,000. As security forces continue to beat and crackdown, protestors flee
shouting slogans and again gather in different places. Troops stood about 50
metres from the protesters. As the clapping of the protesters reverberates
the army is getting ready to open fire.
Soldiers open fire on protestors near Sanpya cinema hall. The number of
injuries and casualties remained unconfirmed.
3:00 p.m.
Soldiers and security forces are conducting a search on by passers on the
40th street in downtown Rangoon.
2:30 p.m.
Protest in Rangoon
About 2,000 protestors are now marching on the Merchant Street in the heart
of Rangoon and are shouting slogans of "Peoples' desires must be fulfiledl".
Soldiers and police are reportedly rounding up the protestors and arresting
them.
The situation is a run and chase situation between the soldiers and the
protestors. The protestors would run when the soldiers chase them after but
again gather in other places nearby.
"So far there is no shooting yet. Soldiers are rounding up the protestors
and arresting them whoever they get in that place. The protestors run and
again gathered near Theingyi market and again protested there. They are
again shouting slogans, and again the soldiers are rounding them up. There
are about 1000 protestors but there are many more onlookers around," an
eyewitness told Mizzima.
1:45 p.m.
Situations in townships in Rangoon Division
Hlaing Township
Soldiers last night went to ward No. (8) in Hlaing Township to raid a
Buddhist monastery but the soldiers had to return back because the locals
raised their voices against the protesters.
San Chaung Township
U Thet Wai, Chairman of the NLD San Chaung Township was arrested last night
by authorities.
Hleku Township
Six 'Dyna" light trucks, which bear no number plates, with people dressed in
plainclothes are seen heading towards Rangoon from Hleku Township.
Kyimyindine Township
Two persons wounded by bullets and a dead child was seen in Kyimyindine
hospital. Hospital authorities refused to hand over the corpse of the dead
child, when the parents requested for burial, and instead they demanded the
recommendation of the District Chairman from the parents of the child.
1:15 p.m.
Situation in Rangoon Today
About 500 Soldiers from Regiment No. 66, security forces, and police are
stationed at the Sule Pagoda.
At least 20 "Dyna" light vehicles, which have no number plates, and believed
to be used for the transport of the arrested protesters, are also seen
parking near the security forces.
Several other special police with red ribbons on their necks could also be
seen about 100 yards away from the soldiers.
"They are quite relaxed, but are fully equipped. Some are in stand-by but
many remain sitting and many onlookers are watching them in awe. It looks
like that there would be less protests today," an observer told Mizzima.
About 20 security men are stationed at the eastern gate of Shwedagon pagoda.
After the shootings and killings at the Pagoda previous days, the
Tarmway-Kyaikkasan road, connecting Rangoon with Thingankyun and South
Okklapah townships was blocked.
Situation in Rangoon is near to normal with most civilians continuing their
daily work.
UN Secretary-General's Special envoy to Burma, Ibrahim Gambari will arrive
today, a UN statement said.
The World body chief, Ban Ki-moon in a statement said he has called on the
Burmese military government "to engage in a constructive dialogue with his
Special Adviser and to commit to a path of peaceful and inclusive national
reconciliation."
Gambari, who has made two earlier visits to the military-ruled Southeast
Asian nation in 2006, is currently in Singapore meeting official of the
Foreign Ministry.
Kyaikkasan Road killing field
A letter sent from Rangoon, titled "Killings on September 27," said many
protesters were killed on Kyaikkasan Road near State High School No. 3 at
about 3 p.m. on Thursday.
"When the protesters were marching to the North, the army blocked the
intersection near Super One Supermarket. When the protesters turned back to
the South, then another group of soldiers blocked the road near Tarmway
Junction. The troops hit and removed three leading protesters holding flags.
Then they opened fire on the protesters from both sides," the letter added.
- News inside Burma
Protests across Burman
-
September 29, 2007
(Burmese Standard Time)
5:00 p.m.
Protest in Mandalay
About 5,000 people in Mandalay protested despite restrictions and heavy
security this afternoon at about 4 p.m. (local time). As the monks have been
locked up in their monasteries with heavy security, civilians took to the
streets.
Crowds gathered at 84th, 80th, 33rd and 35th Streets and began the protest
in the afternoon. As it coincided with the end of classes in schools, many
students joined the protest march.
"Three army trucks came from behind and started dispersing the crowd. Then
the crowd started running," an eyewitness told Mizzima.
During the protest a young boy who ran in front of the army truck was
apparently caught by the soldiers.
Yesterday, security at the monasteries were reinforced and the young monks
and novices from other towns and villages were given transportation fares
and sent off to their native places.
Most of the houses of Mandalay NLD officials have been surrounded up by
intelligence officials.
4:30 p.m.
Daw Win Mya Mya's stand
Daw Win Mya Mya, member of the organizing committee of the Mandalay NLD was
arrested by authorities last night. Strangely, she was seen ready to follow
the police officials who came to take her at midinght.
Family members said, they realized that Daw Win Mya Mya had been getting
ready for the call, as she came out with her personal toiletries such as
bathing soap and other accessories, when police officials came and asked for
her.
"Even if they come at night I will have to go, and these people come only at
night. They are like night time heroes," her sister told Mizzima.
"She said even if they shoot me down I will not run away from the NLD,"
added her sister.
4:30 p.m.
Monks detained inside monasteries in Mandalay
Security forces continue to guard all the monasteries in Mandalay and impose
restrictions on movement of monks, effectively barring monks from
protesting.
" The forces have cordoned off several monasteries including Ma Soe Yein and
Mya Taung with barbed wires so that the monks cannot come out of the
monasteries to protest. And fully armed soldiers guard the monasteries.
Because of the blockade monks are heard shouting from inside," an eyewitness
told Mizzima.
The eyewitness added that novices and young monks have been ordered to go
back to their native places by police officials.
Another eyewitness said the Mandalay prisons director with two vehicles from
the transport corporation department took several prisoners to a field in
the foot of the Mandalay hill and asked a barber to shave off their heads.
The eyewitness added that the authorities are forcing the prisoners to act
as monks to create confusion and misunderstanding among the monks as well as
the public so that they lose faith in the Buddhist clergy.
4:10 p.m.
Protest in Kyauk Padaung
Monks and civilians today staged another protest in Kyauk Padaung town in
central Burma.
More than 1,000 monks from Thukhahwadi, Khamarthiwun, and Gu monasteries
along with over 30,000 civilians today began the march at about 3 p.m
.(local time) from Saythigyi pagoda and through the town to Mingalar Saythi
Thike, central point, and on Myingyan Road.
"We shouted slogans loke 'end to persecution among humans' and 'May love
prevail in the world', alternatively between the people and us (monks). Some
of the people als shouted 'Military skill that Bogyoke [Aung San] gave is
not to kill civilians'," a protesting monk told Mizzima.
Monks and civilians yesterday also staged a protest march.
3:20 p.m.
Intelligence officers have rounded up the residence of U Ko Gyi, Chairman of
the NLD Mandalay division.
2:50 p.m.
Protest in Mogoke
At least 11 trucks of army and police are seen patrolling in Mogoke town in
Mandalay Division, where big demonstrators took place in recent days. The
army battalions currently stationed in the town are a replacement of
previous battalions that faced the hugh public protests but did not shoot
the protesters.
Yesterday, more than 8, 000 monks and people marched through the streets of
Mogoke in protest against the government, according to witnesses reports.
Starting from Phaungdaw Oo at about 2:00 p.m (local time), the protesters
marched through the town and shouted slogans such as "End to torture against
humans", "May love prevail in the world", "May the will of the people be
fulfilled".
The protestors marched through Phaungdaw Oo on the cinema road, Aung Chan
Thar, Shwegonthar, and Peik Syway wards.Though security forces confronted
the protesters at Aung Chan Thar ward, the protestors avoided the
confrontation and dispersed off themselves peacefully.
12:00 noon
Preparing for in Monywa
As a preparation to crackdown on possible protesters, the authorities in
Monywa of Sagaing Division have hired at least 10 persons from each locality
and have gathered them together at the City Hall in Yonegyi ward, near the
Township police station today.
A local resident explained Mizzima of the situation in Monywa.
"Authorities have ordered to each locality (wards) to send at least 3 fire
fighters, 3 members of Swan Arrshin, and 3 USDA members. They are paid 1500
kyat each. And these people have nothing to do, they are now put together in
the City Hall. They sleep there in the City Hall, they come back in the
morning, and so far they are not instructed to do anything yet. It looks
like they are kept as standby ready to crack down the demonstrators if any."
"The authorities collected the money from the local people. Each household
has to pay 500 kyat. The authorities had demanded for the people to be
recruited since three days ago. But most of those who went recruited are
drunkards and junks, those who would not live for too long."
"And the Ward Chairmen are summoned for a meeting every night at the City
Hall. The Chairmen and secretaries have to attend all the meetings. And it
is said that those who fail to attend the meeting will have to pay from
their monthly salaries. I don't know how much salaries of these ward
chairmen. It has been about a week now since they call for regular meetings
at night. And the meeting was called by Major Myint Naing from Regiment No.
50, that is posted in Chin State."
Monywa town has at least 30 wards.
- News inside Burma
Monks stage hunger strike in Bamaw prison
- Myo Gyi
Mizzima News (www.mizzima.com)
September 29, 2007 - Over 30 monks being detained in Bamaw prison have
started a hunger strike . They were later transferred to other prisons and
separated on September 27. The local authorities raided various monasteries
in Bamaw on September 25 night and arrested 108 monks. They were forcibly
disrobed and sent to prison. Since then, 30 monks have been staging a hunger
strike and over 100 monks are reciting the Sutra.
The authorities later sent them to Momauk and Mansi army lockups on
September 27.
"The monks didn't accept alms and chanted Sutra. They were taken away in
buses on September 27 and sent to army lockups in Mnahsi and Momauk, the
prison staff told us," a relative of a monk told Mizzima.
The authorities ordered beating and arresting of the monks from September 25
to 28 along with six local residents on September 25.
"They treated the monks very cruelly. The monks were arrested while they
were having alms offered by a lay disciple after winning the Myathepeik
religious lottery. They even forcibly disrobed a monk in that house," a
woman resident said.
We learnt that the NLD MP elected from the Bamaw constituency, poet Bamaw
Nyo New was transferred to a police lockup from prison but the whereabouts
and situation of other prisoners are not yet known.
- News inside Burma
War zone, where only one side has guns Protests in Rangoon against junta Soldiers tighten security perimeter, gear up for fresh crackdown
- Mizzima reporter in Rangoon
Mizzima News (www.mizzima.com)
September 29, 2007 - It resembles a chaotic urban war zone with the Burma
Army preparing to crush the people's movement with a heavy hand.
The command centre and the soldiers are positioned in Sule pagoda. At least
12 army trucks could be seen near the Sule pagoda in front of the City Hall.
The police station on Sule Road is cordoned off by barbed wire.
The bridges leading to the city centre are closed to prevent protesters from
entering. The my appears ready to violently suppress any protest inside the
greater downtown area to the bridges. The city centre is largely paralyzed
this morning. Shops owners would be lucky if they can open for two or three
hours in the morning.
The state television is now showing troop movements. It could be a sign that
the junta is feeling more secure. The junta is methodically and
systematically pushing the security perimeter outwards. Last night it was up
to Bogyoke Aung San Street to the north and China town to the west.
A run down of what happened yesterday in downtown Rangoon.
It is difficult to estimate the number of protesters as they appeared in
groups of a few hundred and were fractured. They [the protesters] were
desperately looking for someone to lead them. If these few agitating groups
persist, I fear they will just be slaughtered because the regime will try
and clean up everything as best as they can before letting Gambari in," an
older protester said.
The people were no longer clapping and encouraging the demonstrators as they
had done earlier though they still watch and gather but the active
demonstrators are now isolated. People will not talk as readily either, as
government informers are said to be everywhere.
A few hundred protesters with the red and gold peacock emblazoned flag
proceeded down Anawrattha Road to Shwebontha Street. From there they quickly
fled back to Shwedagonpagoda Road after cheering for several minutes.
Five army trucks showed up on Shwebontha Street. About 20 soldiers are in
each truck with eight sitting on each side, three in front and one in the
rear. They all had their guns pointing outside at civilians and pedestrians.
A speech was delivered through a megaphone mounted on a little truck packed
with members of the USDA and Swan Arrshin armed with batons.
In a chilling warning to the people they said that more people would die if
they did not work together with the army for peace.
At one point it sounded like a recording of yesterday's shots being
replayed.
About 50 soldiers broke off and marched through town heading west on
Mahabandoola Street. Three to five rounds of firing from automatic weapons
sent us running past the Chinatown market for cover. At this point it
appeared shots were fired in the air.
A military convoy went down Merchant Street heading west to confront what
appeared to be the same groups of protesters who gathered had earlier on
Anawrattha Street. The soldiers were led by members of the USDA and Swan
Arrshin with in a van.
Fire engines and police vans could be seen. Soldiers sent civilians and non
protesters running for cover as everyone is terrified of the army.
Several rounds of automatic rifle fire and at least one round of tear gas
were fired in the direction of protesters. The acrid smell of gunfire hung
in the air for several minutes.
- News inside Burma
Daw Win Mya Mya arrested
- Mizzima News (www.mizzima.com)
September 29, 2007 - Mandalay NLD In-charge Daw Win Mya Mya (58) was
arrested by police sub-Inspector Tun Lwin Naung at 11 last night from her
home.
The sister of Daw Win Mya Mya told us that the raiding team came in 10-membe
group in mufti in a car with license plate number 'Dadway 6430'. The team
told her that they were arresting Daw Win Mya Mya on orders.
"She seemed to know in advance of her imminent arrest. She is prepared and
took her clothes with her," sister Daw Tin Win Yee, told Mizzima.
"I am worried about her. This month is the period of Ramadan and she is
being treated for her injury sustained in the Depayin incident," she added.
She was arrested in 2001-02 before and again detained from 2003 May to 2004
January in Mandalay and Shwebo prisons after the 2003 Depeyin incident.
- NEIGHBOUR
Indian oil PSUs jittery over Burma unrest
- Syed Ali Mujtaba
Mizzima News (www.mizzima.com )
September 29, 2007 - The snowballing protests in Burma is making Indian
officials jittery about the $150 million investment plans made by the ONGC
Videsh Limited in three blocks recently.
The recent developments in Burma and the continued unrest would certainly
hamper operations in these blocks. "We hope the situation will not take a
turn for the worse," said a GAIL Official on condition of anonymity.
GAIL is engaged in exploration and production operations in A-1, A-2 and A-3
gas blocks in Burma. "We are not the operators in the gas fields. I cannot
say anything at present. We have to wait and see," he added.
The ONGC which has stakes in two gas fields and three exploration blocks off
Burma is more optimistic than GAIL.
"The emerging violent situation in Burma may not affect the exploration
operations and the efforts to seek pipeline laying contracts," said the ONGC
Chairman and Managing Director R. S. Sharma in New Delhi.
Sharma replied in the negative on whether his company was under pressure to
go slow or freeze operations in Burma. "We have not received any such
instruction from the government," he said.
India's Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora, who returned from a
two-day visit to Burma early this week, seemed more optimistic.
"We have a good understanding with the military junta and we are confident
that our companies will do big business there in the direction of seeking
energy security for the country," Deora said.
ONGC and GAIL hold 30 per cent stakes in two gas fields in Burma. The OVL
with an investment target of $150 million has signed production sharing
contracts (PSCs) for three blocks in Burma.
- NEIGHBOUR
CPI (M) extends support protesting Burma people
- Shyamal Sarkar
Mizzima News ( www.mizzima.com)
The Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has extended its
support to the people of Burma, "struggling for long for the restoration of
democracy in the country."
The CPI (M) is probably the first national political party in India to
denounce the Burmese military junta over the recent violent crackdown on
innocent and peaceful protesters in Burma.
The Politburo, the highest policy making body of the CPI(M) which met late
yesterday evening in Kolkata, West Bengal, a Marxist bastion, lambasted the
Burmese military junta for its repressive measures on peaceful demonstrators
seeking change.
The Politburo also urged India to make use of all "political and diplomatic
channels" to seek an end to the violence and persuade the junta to initiate
a process of democratic transformation.
The CPI (M) which leads the Left Front conglomerate in India and has major
bases in West Bengal , Kerala and Tripura is shoring up the United
Progressive Alliance government of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in
India. It is a major force in governance in India now and has kept the
Congress on edge with frequent threats to dislodge the government,
especially over India's nuclear deal with the US.
In a statement released from the Central Committee office, Camp: Kolkata,
the Politburo launched a scathing attack on the generals in Burma.
The mass protests in the past 10 days in Burma "are an expression of the
deep desire of the people for a democratic system and a better life," the
Politburo said.
"The CPI (M) condemns the repression unleashed by the military government on
the peaceful protest marches," the statement said.
"The CPI (M) appeals to all democratic forces in India to stand by the
people of Burma in their heroic struggle," it added.
The Politburo felt that the Indian government should utilize all political
and diplomatic channels to impress upon the military government to cease
repression and initiate talks for a democratic transition.
- COMMENTARY
Buddhists don't kill
- Myat Thu Pan
September 29, 2007- On September 24 when the Burmese military opened fire on
demonstrating monks and citizens in Burma I was asked by an American friend
" Burma is a Buddhist country. Why are the soldiers shooting innocent monks
and people? Aren't Buddhists supposed to be non-violent?" My answer was "
hey are soldiers first and Buddhists last."
I explained to him that the Generals who are ruthlessly crushing the
uprising of monks and people are trained career soldiers. They have been
running the country since Ne Win's time in the early 60s like an army boot
camp. Every one toe the line other wise get out or get killed. Its Ne Win's
legacy of absolute authoritarian rule and the present Generals are cloned
his own image.
In 1988 just before the student uprising, Ne Win stepped down but before he
did that he gave a rare public speech. He specifically warned the country
that he would allow democracy and multiparty system but if the population
demonstrates the soldiers will not point their guns upwards but straight
ahead. And true to his words when the students started mass demonstrations
the soldiers did open fire and killed more than 3,000 students and drove a
whole generation of most college students into the jungles of Burma.
Unfortunately this legacy still continues in Burma up to this day but
because they are now at the centre of the world stage the generals are
reluctant to commit mass murder like in 1988. But they are still resorting
to force by jailing, physical assault among other things. In short these
generals are behaving like soldiers not like statesmen. They have no
political experience other than running the military in their former career
and probably do not know anything about true statecraft.
Being Buddhists is the last priority to them. But the other hand Buddhism is
useful to them so that they can sit on the fence. They try to build up their
image as good Buddhists in name by building pagodas, constantly donating to
famous monks the photos of these events are highlighted in the Burmese
newspaper every single day. This is a useful way to soften their harsh image
especially after the mass massacre of '88. But when there is a threat to
their hold on power they probably overlook or ignore their image of being
Buddhists. At the drop of a hat then the killer soldier pops up and picks
up the gun.
For the past 45 years that is the most devastating thing for the country.
And how do they get the common soldiers and the rank and file to shoot and
harm? By indoctrination and brain washing. Early on I still remember the
huge bill boards all over the country saying "Soldier you will not die. If
you die you will not go to hell." Which probably play an enormous part in
programming the military into this image of invincibility and gives false
credibility into using force. For the common Buddhists in the country the
hellish realm is the last thing a good Buddhist would like to go after
death.
There is also the prevalent idea of Burmese nationalism which supercedes the
teachings of Buddhism. The rigid discipline and regimentation has a very
powerful effect diluting the influence of Buddhism on the individual
soldier.
When I am asked this question I normally say that what is most
representative of Buddhism is in the faith of the common Burmese people and
not the military. The latter is a completely circumscribed institution of
men who are hardened for the battlefield to defeat the enemy real or
imagined. When these men happen to govern a nation they have a hard time
adapting and learning the art of civil governance. And they have the guns
to help them have an iron clad power over the population.
Actually Buddhists don't kill; only soldiers who appear to be Buddhists do.
- COMMENTARY
Aung San Suu Kyi is the last hope
- By May Ng
September 29, 2007
Since the day the monks went to Aung San Suu Kyi's residence and prayed the
government began attacking and brutalizing the monks.
In defiance of the international pleas, Myanmar military has done
unspeakable deeds.
Never in recorded history, including the period under British colonialism
and Japanese fascism were the Burmese monasteries ransacked or the monks
massacred in this manner. This is no doubt a religious sacrilege of immense
proportion.
The US Campaign for Burma, led by former political prisoner Ko Aung Din, has
tirelessly worked hard in the US to raise awareness about Burma's democracy
movement for many years.
Finally, the latest tragedy in Burma has drawn the attention of major US
grass root organizations such as moveon.com which is making a commitment to
work with avaaz.org to mobilize the United Nations Security Council to help
the monks and the Burmese people.
But for the people in Burma, who are being targeted by the military, time is
running out.
It is a tragedy easily prevented if the UNSC is willing to use the authority
entrusted by the people. But they have failed in January and there is very
little hope that they will try to succeed now.
A Singaporean worker said that he was shot at even though he was not at the
protest site and luckily escaped. He said that he could not imagine what
those brutes were doing to the protesters if they did it to him. The world
also witnessed firsthand a veteran photo journalist Kenji Nagai being killed
in a cold blooded manner. Mr. Nagai was a seasoned journalist who had been
to many dangerous places in the world but it seems that the level of risk in
Burma had broken all records.
With their final savage act the military has lost any remaining trust of the
people.
No one can help Burma now from descent except, Aung San Suu Kyi, Min Ko
Naing and the various ethnic and religious leaders.
The United Nations has done precious little except to give the junta free
publicity during previous UN visits.
Unless Mr. Ibrahim Gambari is empowered with absolute determination by the
UN to seek a solid outcome, the trip to Burma on Saturday will be not only
meaningless it is a cruel false hope for the dying people.
Mr. Gambari must seek a meeting with all, including Aung San Suu Kyi, Min Ko
Naing, NLD leaders, ethnic politicians, the monks and SPDC. Even if General
Maung Aye survives another coup as rumors suggest, the military has lost all
its credibility in the eyes of the people and there will no longer be peace
without the people's trusted politicians at the helm of the nation.
We are sending our Buddhist and multiethnic-religious prayers to Burma with
Mr. Gambari. Burmese people can no longer wait for change; their lives are
in great danger now. Change must come now otherwise it might be already too
late.
- NEWS IN BURMESE
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Bloggers feeling on situation in Burma today
- http://www.mizzimaburmese.com/detail.php?news_id=621&cat=7018
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Journal publications closed in Burma
- http://www.mizzimaburmese.com/detail.php?news_id=620&cat=7011
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Soldiers shoot the protesters (Video Clip)
- http://www.mizzimaburmese.com/
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