Posted in Burma News on Mar 31st, 2008 No Comments »
AP
Posted: 2008-03-31 10:45:45
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar’s draft constitution, which goes before voters in a May referendum, perpetuates military domination of politics and protects junta members from prosecution for past actions.
The text of the proposed constitution has not yet been made public. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the 457-article, 194-page document Monday.
It draws […]
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Posted in Burma News on Mar 31st, 2008 No Comments »
By SUTIN WANNABOVORN,
AP
Posted: 2008-03-31 08:52:40
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A Thai anti-graft body set up to investigate ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced Monday it will seek to prosecute the ousted leader in connection with a government loan to Myanmar for communications satellite services.
The Assets Examination Committee, established after Thaksin was deposed by a September 2006 military […]
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_ by Feraya
In traditional Shan society, girls are taught to be demure and subservient to her male counterparts, to brother, uncle, father, grandfather, etc. They are taught to regard the male as superior, to always be polite and show respect to them. This, I feel has contributed to lack of self worth and self confidence […]
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Posted in Burma News on Mar 30th, 2008 No Comments »
AP
Posted: 2008-03-30 01:18:46
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - The second-highest ranking member of Myanmar’s ruling junta, Senior Gen. Maung Aye, will visit neighboring India in the near future, state-run media said Sunday.
The Myanmar-language Myanma Ahlin newspaper did not give a date for the visit of Maung Aye, who is vice chairman of the military council. But diplomatic […]
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Posted in Burma News on Mar 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Monk-Led Protests Show Buddhist Activism
AP
Posted: 2008-03-29 14:10:44
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Buddhist monks hurling rocks at Chinese in Tibet, or peacefully massing against Myanmar’s military, can strike jarring notes.
These scenes run counter to Buddhism’s philosophy of shunning politics and embracing even bitter enemies - something the faith has adhered to, with some tumultuous exceptions, through its […]
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Pro-democracy activists in Rangoon, Burma, made a Vote “NO” campaign (NO to the pro-military constitution) in front of Rangoon head Office of the National League for Democracy.
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Posted in Cartoons & Humour on Mar 29th, 2008 1 Comment »
I Do Not Want To Go To A Zoo Any More
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_ By Htun Aung Gyaw
When I was seven, I thought that my parents were very stupid because they had a lot of money and they did not know how to spend it meaningfully. I loved bananas very much and I loved to go to the […]
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Posted in Cartoons & Humour on Mar 29th, 2008 1 Comment »
Posted in Book Club on Mar 29th, 2008 No Comments »
* pages 1 to 268 - in Burmese
* pages 270 to 496 - in English
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ.
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi spokesman dies in Singapore hospital
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Bangkok Post
Myint Thein, the frequently imprisoned spokesman for the Burmese National League for Democracy (NLD) opposition party, died at age 62 in Singapore, relatives said Saturday.
Myint Thein was most recently detained for a month last year following the September anti-military protests in Rangoon that left at […]
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Posted in Burma News on Mar 28th, 2008 No Comments »
By ELIANE ENGELER,
AP news
Posted: 2008-03-28 13:39:57
GENEVA - The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday strongly condemned systematic abuses of human rights in Myanmar by the Asian nation’s military rulers, including the holding of a high number of political prisoners.
The 47-nation body also passed a separate resolution extending for another year the mandate of the U.N. […]
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Posted in UNCATEGORIZED on Mar 28th, 2008 No Comments »
The “NO” Campaign
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ENGLISH ARTICLES
Vote NO, We will Win
The Referendum explained to The World
Burmese Military’s Constitution: Perpetual Military Authoritarianism
The four R in this referendum
The Theatre of Burma
Referendum: “NO” momentum
In a kind of Darkness
To Change The Course Of The Burmese Generals
The Draft Constitution of Burma’s Military Rulers
The people of Burma have no alternative
The True Colours of the […]
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Overview of ‘Politics for People’
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_ By Tai Samyone
Introduction:
1. People’s sufferings on the ground; near starvation, child malnutrition, high maternal & child mortality rates, short general life expectancy, high prevalence of infectious diseases, lack of good healthcare, lack of clean water supply, lack of electricity, lack of credible education, lack of employment, lack of reliable income, […]
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Freedom March in Bangladesh for Burma
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_ reported by Soe Lunn & K. Twan Lunn
Pro-democracy activists in Bangladesh are making a long march demonstration, from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar (245 miles), for freedom and human rights in Burma.
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