U Win Tin freed

Myanmar's military government released the country's longest-serving political prisoner Tuesday afternoon as part of a broad amnesty in which more than 9,000 prisoners were freed.
U Win Tin, 79, had served nearly 20 years in prison, and was the country's longest-serving political prisoner before his release, he said after his release
While still wearing prison clothing, he told a handful of journalists that the country's military rule must end, but he has no interest in taking part in a scheduled 2010 general election.
U Win Tin was one of 9,002 prisoners released in a general amnesty on Tuesday(230908).
Dr Than Nyein, Daw May Win Myint aslo released.

U Win Tin said on Daw Du “I have no doubt about her personality, knowledge and leadership skills. I trust her. She is the true leader."
Daw Su has called U Win Tin "a man of courage and integrity," and said he was instrumental in the country's democracy movement.

Long Live U Win Tin. Down with Junta

UN, Gambari and Daw Su

Mr Gambari, special envoy from UN, tried to see Daw Su in his six visit to Burma. Daw Su appeared to be sending a signal that she was unhappy with the outcome of his efforts to date.

Gambari met with representatives of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, which is the major funder of the regime’s Swan Ah Shin militia. The envoy also met representatives of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, a junta-backed civic group that violently attacked Daw Su's motorcade .

I totally agree with Daw Su on not seeing Gambari. It is waste of time.

Singapore Law and Burmese activist

On August 2, the Singapore government declined to renew visas permits or extensions for Myo Tun , Hlaing Moe and Soe Thi Ha, Burmese activists, for participating in public protests illegally.

The Singapore Immigration and Checkpoint Authorities didn’t give any reason or explanation for rejecting the renewals or extensions of our visas and permits. Burmese,Permanent residents of Singapore, who participated in public protests in November last year are not sure their future.

I was thinking why they did not take action when they demonstrated in November. It is not a gentleman technique. If they break the law, Singapore should take action immediately according to Law. If the Singapore goverment do not want to take action on the activist as they pity on them, they should tell that this (not extending visa) is the softest action goverment has taken .

20 years after 8888

Twenty years has been passed, but we are still far away from democracy, Junta is still reign in our motherland. Many lives of old and young students, monks etc has been perished.

Why we still cannot change the system in Burma? What is our fault? Why Junta still can survive? We still could not find out the appropriate solution.

I would like to conclude that those democratic organization including NLD still not yet prove to the mass that their life will be more better than the present. Organization is weak. Could not move the whole mass to revolt the Junta. Could not persuade to come out from fear.It is easy to criticize for me. But I could not give answer.

My opinion is that political parties working for democracy could not mobilize the whole mass to revolt in Burma. The parties lack organizing and convincing that the sooner the Junta topple the better their life. The parties lack to organize the mass to be free from fear.It is easy for me to crticize the parties.

But criticism alone is not enough, it should also come with solution. I have no answer for my criticism. Who else can gave solution?

Singapore and politics

I have often seen in the news paper that the PAP goverment encourage people to be more involve in politics. I have seen the ministers having political dialogue session with NTU, NUS and polytechic students. They want Singaporean more involved in politics. They encourage talented people to join only PAP party, that is what i notice. May be I am wrong.

I wonder whether Singapore goverment have any sympathy to Burmese people. Do Singapoe govement want us liberate from Junta adminstration and flourish democracy in BURMA.? Do they really undrstand the true nature of Junta? I think that they understand the true nature of Junta, but they close eye as long as there no direct impact on them.

I am raising the above issues as Burmese activists in Singapore are having difficulty to extend their stay in singapore. One activist, work permit holder have been denied work permit extension. One activist, PR holder, has not got extension of multiple jouney visa . The activist can no longer go outside Singapore, but he still can stay in singapore. His status is like a person living in confinement.

I have to conclude that Singapore goverment do not want poltical mindedpeople. They want us people who follow what the goverment say.

Talk Shop Asean meeting

Asean ministrial meeting held today and Asean calls for utmost restraint in Thai Cambodia disputr. Singapore FM, chairman of ASEAN said that ASEAN urged BOTH SIDES TO EXCERCISE.
Regarding on Burma he siad Daw Su could be freed in next few months as law limits her max period of detention to six years . He told to media that Junta FM Nyan Win had said that she has about a half years time left.
Oh what a pity Mr Yeo. Myanmar has been no law at all since Junta has taken power. They are above the law and they dar the law what they want. Can he and Junta assure that the law imposes to Daw Su will not be amended?

Unseat Junta from UN

The pro-democracy movement for Burma, united in coalition throughout the world, calls upon the Member States of the United Nations to stand up for the principles of democracy and human rights and reject the credentials of the SPDC's delegation to the United Nations during the upcoming session of the General Assembly.
This movement was headed by Penang Abbot, Ko Ko lay and Moe The Zun.
For detail visit moemaka

Crisis hit US financial Sector

The worst financial crisis of our time(George Soros)
Current situation is the worst he has seen in 40 years(George Schwartz from Schwartz Investment Counsel).
Is this financial cris may have effect on Burma?
There is high rise in oil price, shortage of rice etc..
I was wondering how do the burmese Junta plan to face this impact.
Singapore MM Le Kuan Yew has hint out slow progress of Singapore Economy because of US financial crisis.

different view

Below is excerpt from TODAY Paper today
The resilience of people, along with skills of Myanmar citizen working for local and international humannitarian agencies - proved to be the most critical survival weapons. Second waved of post cyclone casualties did not take place. It appears to have put much effort into helping villagers rebuild their lives. Build 111 wooden house at a cost of about 1000$ each (by companies which are close allies of Junta offcial. They were ordered by Junta to build FIRST with their own cost , PAY LATER, )

Below is excerpt from Straight Time Paper today
Junta cyclone recovery efforts lauded.
Asean and UN official are impressed by Myanma gov efforts to help its people recover from Cyclone Nagris. There is a lot to be done.Sense of Recovery and return to some form of normalcy.

Nation development

MM Lee Kuan Yew , at East Asia Summit Conference on Liveable Cities held in Singapore on 25 June, 2008, said a country need three elements to succeed
1. A government that people have confidence
2. Leaders who are above board who can made decisions based on necessity, not how will personally benefit
3. Able men in charge.
Our beloved nation is far far away to come out from LDC status with the present Junta leaders who are not fit in with MM LK Yee yard stick.

Nagris death toll by SPDC

Rangoon, Burma (AP) — Burma said Tuesday that 84,500 people perished in last month's cyclone, up from the last official announcement that 77,700 had died in the devastating storm.Meanwhile, a representative from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the regional bloc that includes Burma, said a recent assessment tour found the needs of the storm's survivors were being met(I could not believe this staement).Deputy Foreign Minister Kyaw Thu said in a speech that the official death toll now stood at 84,537 dead, with 53,836 still missing. The update was the first since May 17, when officials said 77,738 had died and 55,917 were missing.The increased total represents victims of the storm itself rather then any new casualties due to disease or starvation in the cyclone's aftermath, he said, stating that the assessment found no such post-cyclone deaths."On the part of the government, there have been less and less requests for emergency assistance coming from communities and local authorities(not from victims, please note,. Aljazeera news reported just 10 hours ago that Food aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar will run out in less than three weeks unless more international donations are allowed to come through)

Arguing with Dean of Lee Kuan School of Public Policy

I would like refer to an article " Myanmar: Dealing with complexity by Kishore Mahbubani in The Straight Times. on June 18, 2008

1. I would like to discuss his comment "20 years of sanctions imposed by the USand the EU on Myanmar have not succeeded, indeed the miliatry regime in Myanmar remainss as stronger as ever." The writer point out only the failure. He did not point out the cause of failure. The failure is due to lack of support from neighbouring countries, India, China, Thailand and Singapore. All this countries are exploiting Burma's resources while US and EU are shun away trading with Burma. They are practising like professional gambler playing poker at the death man house. If this ASEAN , China and India did support sanction, it is certian that the military regime will be fall down. If this countries did not trade with Burma, it is quite certain that there will be shortage of commodities and uprising will occur and Junta will be toppled. some may argue that there will be bloodshed if this situation arise. Of course, there is no success without sacrifice. Most of Burmese are eagerly to sacrifice to change the Junta.

2 Kishore Mahbubani point out that " Sanctions dont work, Engagement does." ASEAN has allowed Burma to be in ASEAN group since 1977. Has Burma change towards democracy? Has Burmese people human right record improve. Has Burmese peoples living standard improve? Has Burmese Junta softer? In 2008, 10 years after Burma beame ASEAN member, MM Mr Lee Kuan Yew mentioned that he could not understand how the generals could believe that they could let Burma remain isolated. Is this the success of engagement policy.

3. There is a qustioned by the author . Would Myanmar be better of today if it had been invaded in Operation Myanmar Freedom? Who would have been responsible for cleaning up the mess if the invading forces left before the country had been stabilized.
Burma current situation is quite different with Iraq and Yugoslavia. Could not compare with them. We have national leader, Daw Aung San Su Kyi, who could united people from all races. We dont have religious differences like Iraq and Yugoslavia, where Shiite and Sunnni, Chritian and Muslim etc. They dont have national leader like Burma. Moreover majority of Burmese are expecting a forces that would topple Junta. Once the small numbers of miliatry leaders have been detained by invading force, it is sure that all army will be join democratic forces. Most of the non Burmese do not understand the metality of Burmese. They think that after invading freedom, there will be much resistance like Iraq or Yugoslav. We, Burmese are prone to accept non violence ways because of Budhist teaching. All Burmese try to follow Buddhist five precept. Among the five precepts , abstain from killing is the mostly upheld. That why there is no sucide bombing and assisination attempt in Burmese politics.(only one -two assisination in Buremse history)

Presendential Candidate Obama on Burma

If the junta continues its failure to protect the dignity, health and well-being of the Burmese people, the international community must be prepared to work harder toward effective coordinated action, including but not limited to action through the United Nations Security Council.

Daw Su house arrest extended

The military junta Tuesday extended the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi for another year.
The law clearly stated that under this law, max house arrest cannot be more than 5 years. There is no law at all in Burma. What Junta say has been law in Burma

Referendum

Referendum is going to take place soon and the Junta has already set up the commission which is headed by U Aung Toe, chief justice, who is the only non military man since Junta took power. Because of the intellectual people like U Aung Toe who has been following the Junta instruction faithfully compromising their intelligent, the role of intellectual is diminishing and Junta consider intellectual as their servant.
Not only the Junta, those intellectual who served for Junta faithfully are also need to be taken to court
It is time now for all walks of life in Burma have to be unitedly oppose the referendum.
This time , I believe that role of artists and monks come into important position to organize people. Artist need to produce anti referendum songs that might hit the heart of people. Monk should do anti referendum talk whenever they preach to people.

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

Daw Su met with NLD’s CEC for about ninety minutes at the military guest house and she said that she is frustrated at the SPDC’s refusal on to set up time frame for reform and at the SPDC’s current position that political change should wait until the so called road map to democracy is completed.

She said that “ Let us hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

I interpreted that we , Burmese, inside and outside Burma, need to prepare for the worst. We have been hoping for the best since the beginning of the talk between Daw Su and SPDC postman, so called SPDC official, even though we knew Junta’s main aim was to defuse the international and international pressure. From the beginning of the talk Junta continued arresting activists and monks, it clearly indicated that they have no intention for peaceful solution, never want to share power with any other political parties

Ross Dunkley or Ross Donkey

CEO of The Myanmar Times, Ross Dunkley said that he supported the Junta’s road map and denied that anybody had been sacked because of the publishing the news on Satellite fees increment.The Myanmar Times is “semi-state media, founded in 2000 by Ross Dunkley and Sonny Swe, son of Brig-Gen Thein Swe who later following the downfall General Khin Nyunt in 2004.When you speak out Dunkley and Donkey quickly, the two pronunciations become similar. Thus Ross Dunlkley became Ross stupid. That why he supported the Junta’s road map. He told to Larry Jagan that he is a business man first and Journalist second

Thank You Swiss, disappointed on George Yeo

Burmese foreign minister was denied visa to attend World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It is a very good action. Thank you Switzerland.
At Davos, Sigapore foreign minister said that as ASEAN Chairman he protested for denial of visa for Burma foreign minister.
Why George Yeo still defending the Junta after MM Mr Lee Kuan Yue classified the Junta as stupid. ASEAN image will be tainted if ASEAN defend Burma.

Thank You Madame President and Senators, US, UK, French FM

Philippine Senate would not ratify (ASEAN) charter unless Daw Su was released, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said at a plenary session of the World Economic Forum here on Friday evening (past midnight Saturday in Manila).
Please keep up pressure on Burma, Madame President
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. , British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, issued a joint statement calling for progress towards a transition to democracy and improved human rights in Burma. Burma’s dictatorial military government has no respect for the people’s human rights, said the three foreign policy leaders.“We call on all those attending the World Economic Forum to demonstrate that, while the regime may be indifferent to the suffering of the Burmese people, the world is not,” said the statement. Thank you so much US, UK and French. But more actions and assistance needed, especially to French.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi acknowledged that the ASEAN's dealing with Myanmar was “a problem."
ASEAN need to give lesson to problematic child(Burma). Why did ASEAN so patient? Persuasion will not win in this case. This child need severe punishment as he is hard headed, not civilized, and bullying his own people.

Shame on Junta

I could not remember how many times I had chosen the the title " Shame on Junta". I would like to write an articles having the title " proud to be under Junta". So far no news on Burma have come out yet from independent news agency that can be titled as " proud to be under Junta". But you can read Junta's achievement or success story in their propaganda Burmese newspapers. The following news will never be published in newspaper or media inside Burma. It is very certain that Junta will reply only as full of lies.

Dr. Osamu Kunii, the nutrition expert in Myanmar for the U.N. Children's Fund, said there were 100,000 to 150,000 child deaths per year in the country – or between 274 and 411 daily. The report rated Myanmar as having the 40th highest child mortality rate in the world, surpassed in Asia only by Afghanistan, which has the third-worst record after Sierra Leone and Angola

Is this the Junta great achievement during their 20 years reign? Overall health care system of Burma is the world's second worst after war-ravaged Sierra Leone. That why Junta generals take treatment at Singapore hospitals even for a small sickness. Recently there was rumors circulating in Burma that General Than Swe’s wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing legs was broken at a fall. She is taking treatment in Burma because Singapore MM Mr Lee Kuan Yew has criticized her daughter wedding and she was annoyed on the criticism, that is the news circulating also in Burma.