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Time to Get Straight Answers and Decisive Acts

On May 23, much-respected journalist Ludu U Sein Win wrote, “Burmese people could not wait any longer” in the International Herald Tribune Newspaper. Knowingly that he would surely be re-arrested again, he spoke out of his concerns of the younger people who would likely resort to violence means to solve current problems (in Burma) out of frustrations. 

Further more, U Sein Win also warned that the Burmese military authorities should understand that democracy is unavoidable (in Burma) and the dialogue is the only way for smooth and honorable power transition. 

On May 29, National Council of Union of Burma (NCUB) strongly condemned the 12 months extension on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest by the military regime, thus called upon to start people movement inside Burma. 

Similarly, the exile ABSFU ex-leaders also issued a statement on the same day, vigorously condemning the illegal extension of Daw Suu, and categorically declared that there are no other means but only with the people uprising would achieve democracy in Burma, and that they have already started this campaign.  

Thus, well-known 8888 student leader, Moe The Zun, stated to DVB, “..we have taken our vows before 8888 for any cause for our country. And there are many ways to get back into our country. And we will keep our struggles (for democracy) in many ways…”   

The retired Professor Dr. Tun Than has declared internationally of his planned solo protest on June 19^th, the birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in Rangoon, if he is allowed or able to get back in Burma.  And many residents in Rangoon are planning to follow the appeal made by Prof. Tun Than, to stage non-violence protests by staying indoor every Saturdays in support to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Some are awaiting anxiously for his return to greet him at the airport. 

Mean while the US is seeking a second briefing on Burma at the Security Council, to prescribe some form of action, according to State Department spokesman Sean McCormack. 

AFP news reported that McCormack did not specify what action the council might recommend, but experts have suggested that it could seek "non-punitive" action, such as adopting a resolution asking the UN secretary-general to report to the council on developments of Burma, and could also demand the release of Suu Kyi and the halting of military offensives against ethnic Karen. 

However, many in the democracy movement has little or none confidence on the effects of these ‘non-punitive’ actions, if ever taken, by the UNSC on the SPDC regime pressure them to enter into genuine dialogues with the democratic opposition party, NLD for national reconciliation and political reforms leading to democracy in Burma. 

Thus, many are now starting to look for direct and straight answers for the problem, and there seems very little choice for them except to heeds those calls made by the leaders of NCUB and ABSFU. And to support the courageous dire solo acts of retired Prof. Tun Than to stimulate the disheartened and depressed people of Burma to rise up for their basic rights and freedom. 

Sayar Sein

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Comments

David Law said _

Dear Sayar Sein, this is a very powerful article you have written.  Let us add our exhortations from abroad.

Sayar Sein replied _

Dear David, Indeed, it's high time that we all ought to be united to achieve our common goal, that is to remove military dictatorial regime and establish of Democratic Federal Republic of Burma lead by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

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