By Taisamyone
By holding the reins of government by force, the military junta effectively prevent any positive change occurring in Burma. The country cannot adopt a constitution that it wants, but only one that the junta want. No political activity is allowed without the control and approval of the junta. Expatriate groups outside […]

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By Senator Aquilino Nene Pimentel Jr.
Senator Aquilino Nene Pimentel Jr. is currently the minority leader of the Senate of Republic of Philippines, and also the Vice-President of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC).
He is one of the leaders of Philippines People Power Movement in 1980s; and he served as Minister of Local Government under Presidency Corazon […]

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By Prof. Kanbawza Win
Menachem Begin, the then Prime Minister of Israel (1981) watched apprehensively for two years as Saddam Hussein appeared to be nearing a nuclear weapons capability. The centerpiece of his effort was a French-built Osirak-type nuclear reactor turning out plutonium at Tuwaitah. Then in June 1981, he ordered his aircraft to bomb it […]

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Democracy Works for ASEAN Countries: It Should Work For Burma, Too
By Senator Aquilino Nene Pimentel Jr.
Senator Aquilino Nene Pimentel Jr. is currently the minority leader of the Senate of Republic of Philippines, and also the Vice-President of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC).
He is one of the leaders of Philippines People Power Movement in 1980s; and […]

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By May Ng
I received this email from my dear friend who is working in Rangoon as a foreign worker.
We never discuss politics to make his life simple in Burma, and he usually was not able to read my articles. He sent me this recently while outside of the country briefly.
Hi May,
Nice article (about China). I’ve […]

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Elections, NLD and a New Thuggish Actor In Burmese Political Theatre
By AKS
It has been almost two decades since the last election in Burma was held. It was in 1999 when NLD won landslide victory. Under the collective leadership of Daw Aung San Su Kyi, U Tin Oo, and U Win Tin, people voted for NLD. […]

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By Ko Sala
Under the neon lights of a glitzy restaurant in Rangoon, a jeweler deemed to be one of the top richest men of the country explains his success. He is adored and spoken by many for his wealth. In the absence of gossip magazines like OK and Hello, people love gossiping about […]

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Dr San Oo Aung
Our political colleagues these days are feeling big worries about the future of Burma’s politics, which I share also to certain extent.
Present Burma’s political scene

Soon it will be 17th Anniversary of NLD’s election victory,
And the fourth anniversary of Depayin Massacre.
There is no progress in democratization of Burma,
DASSK still behind bars.

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By Min Khin Kyaw
I believe people didn’t vote NLD as NLD for NLD but they voted for their freedom and put their faith in the hand of the party led by Daw Suu. The NLD has provided their good service to the people since they were elected. Yet the NLD has to deliver the people […]

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 Anti-SSA militia’s war chest fattened
The former Shan State Army (SSA) South commander, Col Moengzuen, who had grabbed headlines by declaring independence and then surrendering to the Burma Army both within a span of one year has recently received funds from Naypyidaw (Burmese Army headquarters) to rebuild his forces against his erstwhile boss Col Yawdserk, […]

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Burma: The People Vs The RegimeThe people made their own choices
And sent their voices
In a peaceful way;
The regime broke their promises
And signalled their forces
In their martial way.
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The people stood up for their rights
And showed their plights,
United as one;
The regime turned their deaf ears
And gave their orders
With many a gun.
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The people lifted their spirits
And bore their […]

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Anniversary CriesWhen these days are closer
Full of cries you will hear
When these days are further
Dry of Cries as ever
Is that a nature
Or is that Failures
Remind and redefine
Your targets and hit-lines
Once we have golden days
And bloody ways we can’t stray
Exhausted campaigns still on the way
Though we will go days and days
Should we try and find new […]

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reported by Zaw Myo Lwin
NLD(LA)MALAYSIA this week staged demonstrations in front of Burmese embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and called on to release of it’s NLD leaders U Tin Oo, Daw Aung San Suu kyi and all political prisoners, marking the 17th Anniversary of National League for Democracy’s landslide victory in the last democratic election […]

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courtesy of Kyaw Zwa
Pro-democracy activists in Burma are doing prayers campaign; saying prayers for peace and freedom of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners in SPDC Junta’s notorious jails.

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reported by Khin Maung Win
NLD(LA)MALAYSIA this week staged demonstrations in front of Burmese embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and called on to release of it’s NLD leaders U Tin Oo, Daw Aung San Suu kyi and all political prisoners, marking the 17th Anniversary of National League for Democracy’s landslide victory in the last democratic election […]

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Peace and War
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They call themselves the SPDC
The “State Peace Development Council”
Their name should be the SWDC
The State War and Destruction Council.
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Instead of encouraging peace and harmony
They use men of the same ethnic race
And the same nationality to fight one another
How shameful is that?!
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They bribe and pay our brothers
They corrupt them with money and weapons
To turn […]

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reported by William Chit Sein
The Overseas National Students’ Organization of Burma ONSoB marked U Nu’s Centennial Birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, on the dated 20Th, May, 2007. Also attended were U Aung Nu (Son’s of Bagyi Nu ), RPLC, ABEP, Crane Journal, and ONSoB’s members_ more than 60 persons where attended this Ceremony_ Danpak (Bayarni), Cold […]

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reported by Kyaw Zwa
On the Tuesday of 22.05.07, BMA (Burmese Muslim Association) in London held a prayer ceremony for freedom in Burma. About 30 of Burmese Muslim expatriates gathered at BMA(UK) office in east London. They read the Holy Quran and followed with wishing freedom for Burma, freedom for all political prisoners and for Burmese […]

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