A few minutes ago, the media folks at the State Department sent me this reminder about the 20th anniversary of the democratic uprising in Burma, the country know known as Myanmar. I took glee in the fact that it’s release happened to coincide with opening day of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Could it [...]
Democratic Uprising in Burma 20-Year-Old Memory
August 8th, 2008 · No Comments
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Myanmar Rulers Stubborn Like Democrats
May 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments
News reports during the past 24 hours reveal that a 46-year-old stubborn streak running through the hearts of government leaders in Myanmar closely resembles one that’s been embedded in the bleeding hearts of Congressional Democrats for nearly three decades. Myanmar Rulers Stubborn Members of the ruling junta in Myanmar (a.k.a., Burma) have refused the vast [...]
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Hillary’s Silence On Burma Deafening
October 4th, 2007 · 2 Comments
By Sheldon Filger, Guest Blogger A repressive military dictatorship in Burma, one of the most odious on the planet, has been oppressing that subjugated nation for decades. Incredibly, the people of Burma are rising up against the junta, peacefully, through mass demonstrations led by Buddhist monks. This example of popular courage has won the admiration [...]
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