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September 2006 ISSUES . . * 03.09.2006 issue "CULTURAL CONFLICTS" English Language Section I. "The Death of Multiculturalism"_ Editorial: Dr. Tayza _ .............while multiculturalism is non-existent in military-ruled Burma, it is also gradually dying out in many democratic countries, where it used to be thriving previously, due to attacks from all sides by resurgent nationalisms............ II. "Need A Burmese Surgeon"_ Critique: Prof. Kanbawza Win _ I agree fully with her that every known remedy has been applied and found wanting...........Burma needs a surgeon and not a medical doctor. Only the surgeon's knife could either heal or kill the patient or otherwise, it will continue ailing........ III. "My Opinion: Democracy doesn’t come packed in a neat little parcel"_ Feature Article: Sao Noan oo _ A lot of people believe that democracy will just descend on them once the SPDC has fallen but democracy doesn’t come packed in a neat little parcel; you have to be ready for it and work at it, at the same time upholding equality, truth, justice and fairness......... IV. "Cultural Politics, Asian Values & Burma" _ Feature Article: Min Khin Kyaw _ There is no pure culture that can stand itself distinctively without the history of humanity............Every culture is full of imitations, borrowing and remaking from other cultures though each can be identified as a different one............ V. "US & UK Embassies Under Siege"_ Critique: Tai Samyone _ ............anyone with an ounce of sense in Burma knows that working for an embassy or joining the NLD will invite unwelcome attention from the prying spooks – those who seek to watch and control every aspect of life in Burma – and beyond if they can! VI. "Larry Jagan's Article on Economic Reform in Burma" _ Critique: Ko Sala _ .....The answer to Burma's economic problem is far much further a field than privatisation, or exchange rate mechanism...... VII. "A Disease in Burmese Social Culture"_ Opinion: Aung Kyaw Soe _ Those who pay excessive respects to their superiors in turn demand same respects from those who are lower than them in social, power, and prosperity ladder. We are keeping this vicious cycle as our culture. It is eating us alive.......... VIII. "A Porter's Tale"_ Poem: Feraya Nangmone _ ........because we had no money to pay them..........We had to follow the army troops.........And carry loads as convict porters.......I walk both day and night........The basket digs into my flesh.....The soldiers do not give us medicine..........They say they have no medicine for convict porters......... IX. "Beat & Heat"_ Poem: Lat-Wing (Karenni State) _ To let the buffalo move, play not the harp in the ear of the buffalo, just beat it. And as well as to the SPDC, say not the word of constructive engagement.......... X. "Press Scrutinizing in Burma"_ Special Report: Sarpay Japoe _ .........in publishing and distribution for your book you need to pass two hindrances. One is censorship and the other is protection money.......... The junta has laid down its policy to ban all kinds of books and literatures that will lead to freedom of expression and thoughts. ...... XI. "Please Tell Ma Su Su Nway"_ Special Report: Thar Chit Swe (Translated by Tayza Thuria) _ Please tell Ma Su Su Nwe that “SU SU NWAY SCHOOL” in Finland, thousands of miles away from Burma, is hailing her honesty and courage. XII. "I want to go Home"_ Special Report: Zoya Phan _ Tragically, our country has become a killing field. Everyday, men and women cry for their lives, children cry for food, teenagers cry for education and adults cry for healthcare. The destruction of livelihoods and the suffering of all ethnic nationals in Burma under the military regime has become worse and worse...... Burmese Language Section (Click here for Burmese Fonts) I. "Freedom to Enjoy Culture, Literature & Arts"_ Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo II. "We also Love Burma" _ Letter to Editor: translated by Tun Aung III. "The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 5" _ Serialized True story: Captain Nay Thu (retired) IV. "Power of Non-violent Movement, part 3" _ Feature Article: Lwin Aung Soe V. "Decisive Battle" _ Opinion: Ngwe Toe VI. "Watching Su Su Nwe Movie" _ poem: Aung Ko Thet VII. "Power for Future"_ Poem: Yoma Maung Nyo VIII. "Coming Activities in Japan"_ News Report: Kyaw Naing IX. "Burmese Refugees Attacked in Finland"_ News Report: Thar Nge` X. "Analysing Burma's Democracy Revolution"_ Analysis: Ohn Kyaw Myint
* 10.09.2006 issue GREAT EXPECTATION: UN RESOLUTION ON BURMA English Language Section I. "Is Burma a Threat to Peace?"_ Editorial: Dr. Tayza _ Burma has become a threat to regional peace and stability because of its overflowing HIV cases, its exodus of hundreds of thousands of refugees, its export of opium and stimulant drugs, and its nuclear research program which is running with cooperation from countries like North Korea and Iran............ II. "Prayer For Burma"_ Feature Article: Prof. Kanbawza Win _ An old saying goes "It is far better to attempt and fail than not to attempt at all," and this is exactly what the democratic countries of the world are doing of putting up Burma's case in the UN Security Council........ III. "Choose the way of negotiation or else . . ."_ Interview with U Chit Tin (MP) _ ..................it is obvious what the SPDC has chosen. Now the SPDC is avoiding our NLD and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s dialogue path and is stubbornly heading the way to the absolute annihilation of all. IV. "Speaking with a retired Officer from Burmese Army" _ Interview with Col. Aye Myint _ They will continue new fabricated programmes after the completion of the so-called road map. You can see if you look through with care at the current situation. They have done lots of changes and these are not for the people, not for the country. These are just for the sake of a fistful of themselves ............. V. "Are Burma's ASEAN Neighbours Washing Their Hands Off?" _ Feature Article: Ko Sala _ The current Malaysia's Prime Minister's pressure on the military junta clearly signifies an honest concern of ASEAN leaders over the rogue state. The ASEAN's approach of constructive engagement with the Burmese Generals is evidently failing as the UN Security Council decides to discuss on Burma....... VI. "Cultural Politics, Asian Values & Burma (2)"_ Feature Article: Min Khin Kyaw _ What is Democracy according to the SPDC military regime? What does it mean with the Myanmar’s way of democratization and developments? What really is Myanmar way?......What certainly sure is the SPDC military regime will never voluntarily handover the political power to any elected individuals....... VII. "Scholarships for Burmese Students"_ Analysis: Aung Kyaw Soe _ First message is that scholarships differ in their nature, demands and missions. They can easily be categorized into following profiles.......... VIII. "A Porter's Tale, 2"_ Poem: Feraya Nangmone _ ........I saw a porter died beside the road near the river.....The SPDC soldiers did not allow us to look....And they told us it was not our job to look.....Our job was only to carry loads..... IX. "Global Day against Salween Dams"_ Call to Action: Karen Rivers Watch _ Stand up in solidarity with Burma’s victims of severe and systematic human rights violations and environmental destruction. Protest against the Thai government’s plans with the Burmese military dictatorship to dam the Salween River in Burma........... X. "Photo Diaries"_
Burmese Language Section (Click here for Burmese Fonts) I. "We will never give up"_ Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo II. "We also Love Burma, 2" _ Letter to Editor: translated by Tun Aung III. "The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 6" _ Serialized True story: Captain Nay Thu (retired) IV. "On Strategic Non-violent Conflicts"_ Serialized Strategy Discussion: Lwin Aung Soe V. "Speaking with U Chit Tim, MP" _ Interview: Nay Twin VI. "Speaking with Col. Aye Myint" _ Interview: Nay Twin VII. "Gandhi's non-violent Ideologies" _ Feature Article: Nyo Htun VIII. "Power of Non-violent Movement, part 4" _ Feature Article: Lwin Aung Soe IX. "Analysing Burma's Democracy Revolution, 2"_ Analysis: Ohn Kyaw Myint X. "Child Labourers in Asia"_ News Report: Thaung Nyunt XI. "Daewoo under Investigation"_ News Report: Yan Naing Htun
* 17.09.2006 issue A GLIMPSE OF HOPE English Language Section I. "Just in Time"_ Editorial: Dr. Tayza _ As if the UN Security Council has suddenly come to realization that 18 years of sufferings under a brutal military regime is already too much to bear for poor Burmese people. In fact, it happens just in time as a dark age is looming ahead in the near future for Burmese people...... II. "Burmese Generals Mindset Vs. International Response"_ Feature Article: Prof. Kanbawza Win _ "Lying the very concept of Truth" seems to be the mindset of the current Burmese generals ruling the country with an iron hand. The Burmese Junta in their lust for power never seems to give up. Having defied the international community all these years and abducted an entire country, the Generals have come up with a new excuse to perpetuate the status quo. ........ III. "Chronic Emergency: Speaking with Backpack Health-workers"_ Interview by Raluca Enescu _ Travelling in almost non-accessible areas, in small villages and in conflict areas. Educating people about health issues in places where, otherwise, education and health care would not be accessible. For Mahn Mahn and his colleagues at the Back Pack Health Worker Team, this is part of everyday life....... IV. "Throwing Light on the Conspiracy Theory" _ Critique: Tai Samyone _ The US raised the issue of bringing Burma onto the UN Security Council agenda for September. As we might expect, the New Light of Myanmar countered with a long diatribe describing the news as evidence of an attempted conspiracy by the US ....to impose a ‘puppet government’ on Burma......... V. "Enough is Enough" _ Opinion: Terry Evans _ Over the last 18 years, a lot of energy has gone into a thousand explanations of why the junta is so aggressive, brutal and insensitive. The fact remains that the generals have engaged in the insane destruction of Burma. ....... VI. "Some Attributes of the Military Rule in Burma"_ Opinion: Ko Sala _ Today, military junta can celebrate their sterling performance with the Nation League for Democracy much weaker and can barely operate, the exile folks living like celebrity with their own personal history of imprisonment and so forth, the movement is split with a polarised debate on sanction Vs anti-sanction, some Western academics with access to enter the country uphold the military junta with various arguments and the rubber stamp National Convention is heading with success....... VII. "Bloodless Revolution"_ Opinion: Myint Zaw _ Pro-democracy groups should urge people to actively vote in constitution referendum and record a ‘NO’ vote, forcing to rewrite the SPDC’s draft constitution.........the SPDC generals are likely to deny the result. In this case, people with awareness, should not hesitate to step onto the street....... VIII. "Cultural Politics, Asian Values & Burma (3)"_ Feature Article: Min Khin Kyaw _ As ASEAN always lays itself like a bridge across a dirty canal of the SPDC military regime to let it cross in order to reach the EU and the US, ASEAN has taken its own voluntary position standardized by its own actions and integrity....... IX. "To ASEM"_ Letter: Bo Aung Din _ We are worried because of your change of heart and softened approach on Myanmar by allowing them to attend ASEM in Europe. Our heart sank after reading "Myanmar leaders were given the chance to explain their situation (on human rights issues) and defend themselves..." X. "A REMINDER"_ Poem: Feraya Nangmone _ You talk of the weather, and other trivialities, while in my homeland far away, my countrymen and women are dying; their lives are torn apart and everyday is like a living hell, please do whatever you can to help. XI. "Damn 18 years!"_ Poem: Nay Yu _ It's already 18, suffering for 18 years, have you done something?........... X. "Photo Diaries"_
Burmese Language Section (Click here for Burmese Fonts) I. "Is that done for the sake of People?"_ Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo II. "People of Political Movements" _ Feature Article: Lwin Aung Soe III. "The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 7" _ Serialized True story: Captain Nay Thu (retired) IV. "Analysing Burma's Democracy Revolution, 3"_ Analysis: Ohn Kyaw Myint V. "On Strategic Non-violent Conflicts 2"_ Serialized Strategy Discussion: Lwin Aung Soe VI. "A Puppy cannot raise much dust" _ Views: courtesy of Nay Twin VII. "Who is Aye Lwin?" _ Critique: Sai Min Lwin VIII. "Dogs are Howling" _ Poem: Hein Naing IX. "Our Blood is Red"_ Poem: Ohsaman (Malaysia) X. "Free Khun Htun Oo Campaign"_ News Report: Kyaw Kyaw Naing XI. "Laughter can lead to danger in Burma"_ News Report: Thaung Nyunt
* 24.09.2006 issue STEP FORWARD English Language Section I. "Seeing in Black & White"_ Editorial: Dr. Tayza _ Sometimes we need to see clearly in Black & White. Clear vision of who is friend and who is foe. Clear demarcation between good and evil.......and know our enemies, and do everything we can to make sure that the China-Russia axis does not obstruct our efforts to secure a UNSC resolution for democratization in Burma. II. "Blue Print for Burma"_ Policy Paper: Prof. Kanbawza Win _ The voting pattern clearly indicates, who are the friends of the people of Burma? Not that we are out to antagonizing any one who vote against us, but it reveals their nature and inner conscience...... Obviously those with a long background of Tsars or Communist or countries with its long history of killing off the heroes will vote it otherwise and one could not blame them for their business always rules their conscience. ........ III. "Interview with Global Peace Malaysia" _ Interview by Dr. San Oo Aung _ Mr Ahmad Azam Abdul Rahman is the Chairman of Global Peace Malaysia, GPM, a Humanitarian Mission across Borders. He is also the President of the consortium of 77 NGOs........ IV. "A pledge for Non-violence"_ Interview by Raluca Enescu _ Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan is the South-east Asia coordinator of Nonviolence International and Landmine Monitor researcher for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the NGO which won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1997........ V. "Five pages of Blather" _ Critique: Tai Samyone _ It took 4 days for the New Light of Myanmar to respond to the decision of the United Nations Security Council to place Burma on the agenda. The headlines indicate an almost panic-stricken junta trying to reassure the people of Burma that the UNSC will only be able to discuss Burma, and that Russia and China, as permanent members, will be able to use their veto on any proposed resolutions......... VI. "The Great Natural Light of Freedom" _ Opinion: Feraya Nangmong _ It was with appreciation and optimism that I welcomed the UNSC’s decision to address Burma. Here at last is the first step we’ve been waiting for.......Many cynics will find all kinds of loopholes and problems with regard to the news, but I prefer to be optimistic......... VII. "Is there a cause to celebrate?" _ Opinion: Ko Sala _ No doubt Qatar, Russia and China may have voted against the UN Security Council’s decision on Burma for their vested business reasons but one can not underestimate China’s involvement in the international political arena.......... VIII. "Humanitarian Intervention"_ Analysis: Khin Ma Ma Myo _ Humanitarian intervention can be defined as coercive action by states involving the use of armed force in another state without the consent of its government, with or without authorization from UNSC, for the purpose of preventing or putting to a halt gross and massive violations of human rights or international humanitarian law....... IX. "Cultural Politics, Asian Values & Burma (4)"_ Feature Article: Min Khin Kyaw _ Global politics is much more complex than it really is, but it is as it is supposed to be by the players.......Well, political nature is of course human nature itself. For Burmese people, Burmese politics is so simple and obvious......We’ve been under repression and have to remove it............ X. "Disappearances"_ Perspective: Raluca Enescu _ In the vast majority of cases there was no trial, no report of the arrest. People simply disappeared, always during the night. Your name was removed from the registers, every record of everything you had ever done was wiped out............. XI. "Guess who is staying for a Thai dinner?"_ Perspective: Dr. Bhaskar Dasgupta _ Thailand has had a long history of military coups since absolute monarchy ended way back in 1932.......neighbours won't raise a peep; as Thailand is surrounded with liberal democratic luminaries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia (sarcasm intended!). XII. "Photo Diaries"_
Burmese Language Section (Click here for Burmese Fonts) I. "Time is Up!"_ Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo II. "The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 8" _ Serialized True story: Captain Nay Thu (retired) III. "On Strategic Non-violent Conflicts, part 3"_ Serialized Strategy Discussion: Lwin Aung Soe IV. "Analysing Burma's Democracy Revolution, 4"_ Analysis: Ohn Kyaw Myint V. "Generosity Makes Us Great" _ Translated Article: Tun Aung VI. "This Struggle" _ Poem: Hein Naing VII. "Protest in Japan against 18 years Long Military Rule in Burma" _ News Report: Kyaw Kyaw Naing VIII. "8th Anniversary of CRPP celebrated in Japan"_ News Report: Ko Sonny IX. "Japan's More Assertive Role in Future"_ News Report: Thaung Nyunt X. "Ko Htun Aung Gyaw in Japan"_ News Report: Kyaw Kyaw Naing
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