PEOPLE’S VIEWS ON PERSONS OF THE YEAR 2007 IN BURMA

Dec 6th, 2007

HOW PEOPLE VIEW ON

PERSONS OF THE YEAR 2007 IN BURMA

 

2007 saw a lot of dramatic developments in politics of Burma. Numerous various activists inside Burma all contributed their efforts and made a lot of personal sacrifices to make all those developments happen in Burma.

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN 2007

  • First, 2007’s opening salvos came with the UN Security Council formal discussions on Burma, vetoed down by China & Russia, and opposed by by pro-junta groups in Burma as interference in internal affairs

  • small and sporadic, but significant, social-oriented demonstrations to protest inflations and electrical power cuts, etc.

  • the final session and completion of the 14 years long junta’s stage-managed National Convention, and its pro-military guidelines for the future constitution of Burma.

  • the dramatic 500% rise in fuel-prices leading to demonstrations and protests ll over the country, led by ‘88 generation student leaders who are in detention now.

  • the massive people power movement led by Buddhist monks, to call for reforms in the country: the Saffron Revolution

  • the bloody crack down by junta on Saffron Revolution and consequent international outcry, which forced military junta to the negotiation table.

  • the on-going United Nation’s efforts to mediate dialogues between military junta, people’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other ethnic leaders

  • junta’s third-step of roadmap to disciplined partial democracy; i.e., the step in which a pro-military constitution is drawn by a junta hand-picked commission.

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PERSON OF THE YEAR 2007

Ashin Gambira & fellow monks: voters said _

……..Voted Rev. Gambira for his work during Saffron Revolution……..

……..My vote is for U Gambira, the leader of the All-Burma Monks Alliance, who is now being held in Cell Block 1 at Insein Prison in Rangoon. This is the man who woke up the world and rattled the junta………

……..I will like to vote for Ashin Gan Bi Ya who is facing the death penalty………

……..I vote for monks as a whole………

……..I vote for Ashin Gan Bi Ya. I consider him to be like a candle burning at its own for the sake of democracy………

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Runners-up

  • Daw Aung San Suu Kyi: voters said _

……..We have the only one who should be PERSON of 2007; she is mother Suu……..

……..I VOTE for Aung San Suu Kyi because she could live a very Comfortable Life in the West, but chooses to stay & Fight for HER People……..

……..She is facing bravely her struggle for the democratic movement in Burma in spite of threats, confinement, humiliation etc………

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  • Student Leaders: voters said _

………I vote to Min Ko Naing & Ko Htay Kywe, because we need younger generation. Daw Aung Sann Su Kyi is over 60 now……….

………I vote for Ko Htay Kywe. Because he is a brave freedom fighter in the recent Saffron Revolution……….

………I vote for Student leader Min Ko Naing (a difficult choice among him and his friends all detained on August 21) because I admire his persistence in the quest for democracy and his lack of hate and resentment after so many years in jail……….

………I vote for Htay Kywe from 88 Generation Students who sacrificed the safety and freedom of his personal life to orchestrate the September Saffron Revolution……….

………I vote for Min Ko Naing.He is the true leader after Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. He has a very clear vision on the future of Burmese People and country……….

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Voters’ Other Choices

  • all the political activists inside BURMA who bravely contributed the UPRISING of 2007 against the military rulers.

  • Suu Suu Nway; commend her for her tremendous leadership and dedication to free speech

  • Ma Nilar Thein who is sacrificing the whole of her life for her people.

  • Pu Chin Sian Thang (Chairman of Zomi National Congress)

  • Pha Do Mhan Shar la phen, because he is a leader for Karen ethnic people

  • “U Khun Htun Oo”, Shan ethnic leader

  • Pro-democracy comedian ZarGaNar

  • U Aung Pu who is a UG activist

  • Thet Thet Tun, activist

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In the comment box below, please describe how you view on the PERSON OF THE YEAR 2007.

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145 Responses to “PEOPLE’S VIEWS ON PERSONS OF THE YEAR 2007 IN BURMA”

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  • #126 Azu Says:
    December 26th, 2007 at 11:15 pm

    I vote for Lu Kyaw. I agree with Mr. Sein. Ko Lu Kyaw is the key person.

  • #127 Moe Zaw Min Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 12:05 am

    U Maung Maung from FTUB.
    He is the leader behind the September uprising. He funded those activist leaders inside the country. He is also the leader of NCUB supporting the uprising inside the country. He is now leading a new government to be formed very soon.

  • #128 Kyaw Sint Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 12:07 am

    I vote for Lu Kyaw, BCP UG, who is behind the uprising. He is now in hiding. I also vote for student Aung Moe Win in US.

  • #129 Htet Khin Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 12:11 am

    I vote for Rambo who is now releasing a new movie on Burma. He is a true hero who defeated the military junta. Ramo rule!

  • #130 nykoko Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 12:31 am

    I vote to Ko Phone Maw and his fellow R.I.T students . They are the one who started 8888 uprising. They are really deserve to have all the awards.

  • #131 Lway Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 2:11 am

    I vote for Ashin Gambira & fellow monks for their Bravery for Burma.
    They much be the person of the year for Burma. Because of them, September uprising come out for People in Burma to Demonstrate against the SPDC.

  • #132 Poo Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 2:19 am

    i vote for Ashin Gambira & fellow monks.

    Opposition group working so hard to change the SPDC government and to restore democracy in Burma for over 20 years but it never come out this kind of uprising lead by Monks in September.

  • #133 Lway Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 3:49 am

    I VOTE FOR MIN KO NAING!!!

  • #134 Maung Too Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 4:58 am

    I vote Ko Htin Kyaw who is fighting with 28 days hunger strike till now.
    Htin Kyaw should be person of the year 2007 in our country.

  • #135 Khin Thidar Shwe Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 5:18 am

    I vote #Ashin Gambira & fellow monks. Besides all the people lead for Democracy are very admirable and appritiable for us.

  • #136 Nyo Nyo San Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 5:23 am

    I vote to Min Ko Naing and 88 student leaders who leading to pro-democracy after releasing from long term detaining. They are freedom from fear continuously. I vote to them. thanks

  • #137 Lwin Win Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 7:05 am

    I vote for Rambo who is a true hero. His new movie is coming out about Burma. Rambo can save us one day.

  • #138 Wynn Aung Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    I vote for Ashin Gambira and fellow monks. Daw aung San Su Kyi and student leaders are very important but the vote for 2007 has to go to the courageous monks for obvious reasons that the whole world knows.

  • #139 Thet Thet Tun Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 4:31 pm

    U Gambi Ya

  • #140 Tide Says:
    December 27th, 2007 at 4:55 pm

    Why did you take my vote out? That shows lack of credibility of your voting system. You only pick what you want to hear.

    Than Shwe is also striving for the return of democracy to Burma in his own way, like what you just did to my vote.

    Tide

  • #141 Stephen Bolen Says:
    December 28th, 2007 at 6:14 am

    Russia’s partnership in the global war on terror is a farce. She has no interest seeing a change in the terrorist government in Burma since they also are non-democratic with immense issues of voter and other fraud that are kept away from public scrutiny. Former KGB director, Putin, who has stated that ‘once a KGB agent, always a KGB agent’ is out to prove that this is true. There is no real democratic debate in China, Russia, Tibet, or Burma. Rather, those who control the military control the masses and these nations with similar goals find solidarity supporting their own versions of facism. Russia and China try to convince the world that they are like free societies and should be given favor in terms of trade, IMF loan guarantees, trade supports and lots of other freebies while they support the governments of every petty tyrant waring against every democratically elected nation. Sadly, people have been duped into treating them like they were doing good things (like fighting terror, supporting democratic elections etc.) when they were and are about doing very bad things (slavery, murder, intimidation, illicit drug sales, money laundering, and fraud). Let’s stop supporting nations like China that enslave and murder millions of Christians. America and Europe need to stop portraying Russia and China as global partners in the war on terror since they support terrorism and are themselves terrorist nations. It looks bad when the free world supports nations who only say they support the things the free world does, when they really don’t. God bless those who love and strive for peace and equality. God bless Burma! SAY NO! TO SLAVE MADE CHINESE PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED BY WALMART!

  • #142 A Mon Says:
    December 28th, 2007 at 6:18 am

    I vote for Min Ko Naing. He is a brave young man and active. We need a young active man to work with us and toward a democratic country. We also need a person who really understand all current situation and staying close with us. I think he is the best.

  • #143 Forget Says:
    December 28th, 2007 at 9:49 pm

    “PERSONS OF THE YEAR 2007 IN BURMA” – As the topic of this article stated, I think it is fair to vote for both Monks and Civilian organizations that have been participating in the democracy movements of all time especially this year 2007 September.

    I also very much agree with what “#141 Stephen Bolen Says:” to beware of nations that support their own versions of facism especially Russia and China. They put a face mask to cheat the world as if they are free societies. But in reality they are supporting other tyranny governments like Myanmar.

  • #144 yeyintminkhaung Says:
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    I vote for 88 generation students and U Gambira. We should probably vote for 88 generation students collectively. Ko Jimmy appeared quite often in the media initially and later Ko Htay Kwyel was really active during the uprisings.

  • #145 wimvv Says:
    March 26th, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    I have posted my pictures of the September 2007 Rangoon demonstrations at
    wimvblog.blogspot.com

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