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“ORDERING A MAN TO BEAR A YOKE IN EXCHANGE FOR DIAMONDSâ€Â
By Maung Shin (translated by David Law)Â
According to follow-up news from military social circles, Bo Than Shwe’s daughter had been impregnated by a certain man called Ko Zaw, son of the late Secretary – 2, Gen. […]
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We stopped at red traffic light not because we are scared of that lifeless automatic light but because of the full force of law backing that traffic light. If there were a lack of enforcement by the traffic police or authorities, most of the drivers would not think twice to […]
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  I hinted in my previous article in the Burma Digest on what can be done about the SPDC junta, something that was also recognized by Tun Mahathir Muhammad of Malaysia, our options against the war criminals are very few as long as they are holding the power.
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The following students have successfully put up their term papers for the second year and have served one year at the Programme and have been granted a Diploma .
They are also eligible for full scholarship in one of our affiliated Universities of the West leading to a degree […]
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This week, on 15th November, pro-democracy and human-rights activists around the world make protests against international investments on Shwe Gas Project in off-shore gas-fields of Burma, which provide billions of dollars to brutal military regime to buy more and more weapons and nuclear technology.
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(Courtesy of William Aung)
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Khartawmi Operation is the operation in which Kuki ethnic people were forced out of their ancestral lands by military regime’s ethnic cleansing in Upper Sagaing Division. It’s now 39 years since then.
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Nov 16th, 2006 1 Comment »
Saddam Hussein’s death sentence is giving Burmese generals cold shivers down their spines.
Iraq’s scenario during Saddam’s reign is quite a bit too similar to that of Burma today. Saddam didn’t allow democracy for his people, but used his secret police force to silence any political opposition. Saddam did […]
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This week burmese language articles are as followed:
Multi-religion People’s Prayers - Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo
Speaking with Dr. Maharthir, former Malaysia PM - Interview: Dr. San Oo Aung
Speaking with Mai Aik Pone - Interview: Nay Thwin
Opportunists & Burma’s Democracy - Commentary: Paw Tin
The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 12 - Serialized True story : […]
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Introduction
We easterners look up at H.E. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad with respect and praises and sometimes even jealously because Burma lack a good leader with vision and ability like him.  H.E. Tun kindly allows Burma Digest to tap his Intellectual legacy and had given us some valuable advice on how to attain economic social and […]
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Mai Ike Phone, member of the Secretaries, NCUB (National Council of the Union of Burma)
Firstly joined the Palaung State Liberation Army in Augsut, 1987
Has been sent to […]
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[Wilton Park is part of the British Government, but academically independent, created as a vehicle for international dialogue. Its site since 1950 has been Winston House in Sussex. Earlier this month there was a conference in Wilton Park to discuss “How Should the International Community Respond […]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Nov 16th, 2006 2 Comments »
Your Excellency,
Allow me to welcome you to Myanmar on your second visit.
You visited our country in May 2006 for the first time and the people of Myanmar hoped that your visit might result in some progress in the process of leading Myanmar to its freedom from an […]
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Recent events in Iraq have raised some questions which deserve serious thoughts from all those who want to see a change in Burma. Here are my thoughts:
What has happened in Iraq, under American tutelage, is not something that anyone can feel good about. […]
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Recently, Iraqi dictator was sentenced to death for his crimes against humanity. There have been a lot of prosecutions and tribunals over the world for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide (e.g. international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda). Indeed, all the newly established […]
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I got a rare chance to accompany my friend Dr San Oo Aung to interview the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Dr M mentioned about the legitimate fears of the unpopular, undemocratic, autocratic governments_
“Burma is of course not a democratic country and is […]
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(In Thandar Shwe’s wedding video)
They may see the diamonds          Â
But I only see the faces of the Burma’s dying children
They may admire the pearls
But I know they paid for those with our precious lives
On sparkling Champaign glasses
I can see […]