2007

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Justice not revenge

In ordinary life sensible people try to avoid dangerous psychopathic criminals and do not try to be “nice” to them. Those of us with common sense would try to avoid such criminals if we do not wish to be harmed by them.

Burma: Perspective of the Ethnic Nationalities

The following presentation is delivered by Harn Yawnghwe, Director of the Brussels-based Euro-Burma Office and Advisor to the Ethnic Nationalities Council (ENC) at the public seminar held at the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, 6 November.

People of Burma see red

This essay will outline the recent bloody crackdown on the Buddhist monks and civilians who took part in demonstration in Rangoon against the Burmese military government. It will analyse on how this crackdown has impacted on the people of Burma as well as people from around the world.

Celebrity urges to stop police training

Australian TV Channel Ten celebrity, James Mathison leads a mass protest rally to urge Australian government to stop the police and intelligence training program in Burma.

People are not afraid to die for peace

To woo the buffalo with the melodious sound of a harp is a waste of time and energy. Those brutes in green uniforms won’t understand you, and they won’t budge an inch to your demand. Remaining in power is their bottom line, and they will do anything for it. They lied to the people and the world to remain in power, they do this repeatedly. They kill peaceful demonstrators even monks.

Seeking Refuge

“Are you here for sightseeing?” inquired the saffron-robed monk in a fluent blend of central and northern Thai, as he shuffled into the village temple. He appeared to be in his late 20s and his query was accompanied by a broad, knowing smile. Few tourists visit the border town of Lak Taeng for simply sightseeing. Lak Taeng was a major entry point for civilians who fled persecution and abuses at home in Shan State.

Political Development in Burma

I assumed duties as General Staff Officer (Second Grade) with the military intelligence at the Defense Headquarter (War Office) under the close supervision of Senior General Than Shwe from May 1992 through September 1999.

Reading Between the Developing Events

Though advanced technology the media as well as individuals have highlighted the demonstration of monks and people in Burma and how the military junta cracked down on the protesters.

Shall We Give Daw Suu, A Chance?

Scanning through the media, both electronic and printed points to the idea that those who have Cetena and interest in Burma seems to be quite impatient.

Am I normal?

When I stand up and look around our city in Burma, everything has changed. The trees are gone. Biodiversity has disappeared. The rivers have also dried up. Some animals are crying with sadness and hopelessness.

Balloons judge the unjust

For Buddhists, the Full Moon Day of Twelfth-Month in Shan Year is one of the most auspicious days. In Thailand, people called it "Loy Karathong", which means to flow banana leaf cup.

In Shanland: Behind Enemy Lines in Burma

Recently, I went into Burma to do a story with the Shan State Army, a rebel group fighting the Burmese government. The government doesn’t allow any journalists into the country.

A Life in Shan State

Stories of the victims of the Burmese Junta video project hosted by Antonio Graceffo

The life of women and girls under SPDC

The word“rape” is not good to hear for everyone. But in Burma, the members of State Peace Development Council (SPDC) are still raping women and girls with heartlessness. Does it happen because of the victims’ fate or is it because of the daily cultural practice of SPDC? When SPDC practices Human Rights violations, where is the legitimacy of Universal Declaration Human Rights in Burma?

Driven from Their Homes

Interviews with Internally Displaced People of Shan State

Teacher bully students

In 2004, there was a conflict between teachers and students in a village named Khunkhar, located in Mongmit Township, Northern Shan State. That conflict was a very crucial factor that has been influencing the students’ life forever.

Let the International Criminal Court (ICC) decide the actions of the Burma army

Women were raped and prevented from speaking it out. No one dares to talk about the crimes and the crimes disappeared. The residents have now taken the cases out to let the world know such kind of humiliation, to let the world judge whether it is justice or injustice. The cases are as follows:

Only democracy can save Burma

Some uninitiated people assume that Burma is going to disintegrate if the Burma Army’ control is not strong enough. This is not true.

Poem: Taking the Leap

 

Martial Arts Odyssey: Training With Shan State Army

In the film Rambo III, Sylvester Stallone pretends to go into the war in Burma with one of the tribal armies. Antonio Graceffo did it for real.

Diversity and Democracy in Burma

The diverse ethnic groups of Burma have lived in their own respective territory for thousands of years. After Independence 8 Constitutional States, Burma Proper, Shan State, Kachin State, Chin State, Karen State, Karenni (or Kayah State) Arakan State and Mon State had been recognised, and each was named according to the majority population of the state e.g. the Burmans were the majority in Burma Proper and were never the majority in the Shan State; the Shans were the majority in the Shan State.