Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 2 Comments »
The ruling military regime is the Patron of all corruptions in Burma_ no wonder that every aspect of government machinery in Burma is in total chaos.
Traditionally, mid April sees New Year in Burma; and on every Burmese New Year, business-men in Burma have to give multi-million dollar worth of gifts to [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 No Comments »
Prof. Kanbawza Win
Will another ASEAN Foreign Minister's in Bali yield anything for Burma? Why are we hoping against hope when the answer is already a big No. The international community has strongly endorsed the NLD (National League for Democracy) for power sharing with the Burmese thugs headed by [...]
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This week Burmese language articles are as followed:
Way Forward : Editorial: Zay Ya
Nothing is Permanent: Special Lecture by a distinguished Professor of AEIOU
The Role of Power in Non-violent Struggles, part 3 : Translated Article : Lwin Aung Soe
Calling for Battle : Poem: Khin Ma Ma Myo
Myanmar [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 No Comments »
Whenever there was a reshuffle within the military regime, it claimed and accused the sacked officials with the corruption issues. Indeed, all of the officials from the military regime have committed thousands of offenses related to corruption. In this essay, I would like to analyze the causes of corruption and [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 4 Comments »
Victor Khambil
Introduction
Acts of terrorism have been known throughout history. Especially, political terrorism has been with us throughout history. It is impossible to find a single nation on earth without a history book or record of the existence of political criminals. Terrorism became widespread at the end of Middle Age when [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 No Comments »
Corruption is a worldwide issue and hits the poorest countries hardest. Burma gets to be near the bottom in poor poverty and corruption. Transparency International (TI – see footnote) have over the last few years prepared annual reports that indicate a comparative score called the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). [...]
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Many lives have been ruined as a result of heroin coming from my native land, Burma, via corrupt dictatorship. Many of my American colleagues think that Burma is just another unknown country that does not affect our lives in America. This is wrong; Burma does affect our lives through heroin.
For example, [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 No Comments »
Corruption is a general concept describing any organized, interdependent system in which part of the system is either not performing duties it was originally intended to, or performing them in an improper way, to the detriment of the system's original purpose.
Specific types of corruption include:
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Feraya Nangmone
“Corruption is systemic in Burma and is considered by economists and businesspeople to be one of the most serious barriers to investment and doing business in Burma. Because of the Byzantine and capricious regulatory environment, rent-seeking activities are rampant and very little can be accomplished, from the micro to [...]
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Previous Burma Digest issue’s editorial stated our aim as “a new stage of revolution. A stage where there’ll be no longer any chance or any hope of reconciliation. A stage where there will be no compromise or no cease-fire or no negotiations. From now on there will only [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 1 Comment »
Dear Nan,
Thank you again for the further information describing the details about some facts in my last letter: During the French Revolution, Queen Marie Antoinette said: "Let them eat cake" when she was told that the French peasants had no bread to eat. According [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 1 Comment »
Chiangmai University, AEIOU Programme tenders its cordial invitation to any one who is interested in the state of Burma, to attend a lecture given by Distinguished Visiting Professor U Kyaw Zan Tha .
Professor U Kyaw Zan Tha
Former teacher from the Department of History of the University of Rangoon has been unlawfully jailed by the [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 No Comments »
A demonstration by pro-democracy activists was held in front of Daewoo Company Head Quarters in Surrey, UK, to protest against its gas pipe-line project in Burma.
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Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 2 Comments »
A demonstration was held in front of the office of SPDC regime's mission in Brussels recently by Europe based Burmese pro-democracy activists. The protest was led by Forum of Burmese in Europe.
Photos: courtesy of Dr. Win Naing
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 23rd, 2006 No Comments »
NLD's postponed deadline
The National League for Democracy on the Union Day (12th February, 2006), which is one of the auspicious days of the history of the country, with the frank and honest intention and stressing for the benefit of the country and the people, issued a special statement calling for the formation [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 16th, 2006 1 Comment »
Exodus of Refugees from Burma
Photos: courtesy of Dr. Habib Siddiqui
Preparing for exodus
Exodus begins
Exodus by boat
Exodus through sea
Exodus on foot
Exodus through difficult terrains
Exodus ends (with death/dying)
poor refugee children
refugee camp
a refugee woman
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Apr 16th, 2006 No Comments »
Coming Monday is the New Year day in Burmese traditional calendar.
But, in fact, it will bring in not only a Burmese new year, but also a new stage of revolution for our democracy movement.
As we all know, about two months ago, National League for Democracy made a proposal of reconciliation [...]
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This week Burmese Language articles are as followed:
" Starting from Burmese New Yeart " _ Editorial: Zay Ya
" People Power in the Philippines"_ Historical Review: Khin Ma Ma Myo
"The Role of Power in Non-violent Struggles, part 2 "_ Translated Article : Lwin Aung Soe
"To Revolt Before Too Late [...]