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03.12.2006 issue: Internationally Displaced Brains   Message List  
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BURMA DIGEST

 
 
A Campaign Journal for Human Rights of All Ethnic Nationalities in Burma
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03.12.2006

 

Internationally Displaced Brains
 
 
Contents [ Please read on http://www.tayzathuria.org.uk ] 

English Language Section

I. "Internationally Displaced Brains "_ Editorial: Dr. Tayza

              _ countries with corrupt administrative systems and chaotic economic mismanagement by authoritarian regimes are showing huge losses of their intellectual human resources. Countries under the oppressive rule of thuggish militant regimes are like graveyards of intellect and education_ no free thinking, no flourishing of innovative ideas, and no progress in arts and sciences... .............

II. " Going to Third Countries" _ Feature Article: Prof. Kanbawza Win

            _  If all the bright and intelligent ethnic people of Burma leave their motherland and settle in the West it would be far much easier for the Burmese army to implement its ethnic cleansing policy. If the Christians choose to go to the Western country because of religious persecution, then the policy of the Military Junta of one country , one race and one religion would be a success. ...........

III. " Universities in Ruins" _ Letter to Editor: Win Lei`

            _ now the government never upgrades these estates and they never maintain the things in university campuses. .. ..there are piles of rubbish near the theatres, classrooms and all the University student hostels ...........

IV. "Brain Drain " _ Feature Article: Shwe Ba

            _  the educated persons are taboo for the SPDC Generals. They are thorns among the population, which they could not silenced easily with threats and intimidation .................

V.  "Power of Image over Power of Words on Burma "_ Commentary: Ko Sala

            _ The presentation of images is crucial in swaying public's opinion in the world.... ..A number of documentaries have been produced on the Internally Displaced People of Burma but it seems it has not sufficiently won the hearts and mind of the world population. ..........

VI. " THERE MUST BE A WAY" _ Poem: Feraya

            _ Is there no way to stop them hurting so many people?......Is there no way to show them the right way to do things?........Is there no way to persuade them to care? .........

VII.  "Unchanged "_ Poem: Nay Yu

            _ Oh dear.....We are still in fear......Waiting for nothing......Fears are in years

VIII.  "JORDBUR's View on Brain Drain and Burma " _ Satire: JORDBUR

            _ He always fancies the thought that Ministry of Manpower and employers of his host countries on their knees begging him to move in although in reality he needs them more than they needs him. .............

IX. " To Mr. Kofi Annan" _ Open Letter: Fighting Peacocks

            _ the present ruling military oligarchy in Burma is pushing ahead with its plans to legitimize its otherwise illegal rule via its National Convention, also the first step in its Seven Step Road Map, a ploy only, to establish a military dynasty in Burma.

X.  "The Situation in Burma " _ Special report: UNPO

            _ Call upon the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution on Burma which includes a call for tripartite dialogue, the reduction of military presence in ethnic nationalities areas, a respect for and promotion of human rights, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid distribution to all areas of the country ...........

 

Photo Diary Section

I. " Conference For Elimination Of Violence Against Women"_ courtesy of Naing Lin (NLD/LA/Malysia)

 

Burmese Language Section

I. " The Role of Intellectuals in Future Burma"_ Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo

II. "US will Push for UNSC resolution on Burma" _ News Report: Thaung Nyunt

III. " The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 15 "_ Serialized True story: Captain Nay Thu (retired)

IV. " On Strategic Non-violent Conflict, part 10 "_ Serialized Strategy Discussion: Lwin Aung Soe

V.  "Watching these two Films"_ Review: Thurein Htet

VI. " New Flag is like a Traffic Light"_ Poem: Thiha Min

VII "Diamond-studded Rats"_ Poem: Luu Kalaung

VIII. "Villains in History "_ Opinion: Ethnic Youth Network Group

IX. " Problems from Hell"_ Commentary: New York Youths

X. " Karen Development Organization"_ S pecial Report: .

 

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INFORMATION

Newsroom (Burma & ASEAN news) http://www.tayzathuria.org.uk/BDnewsroom.htm .

Printable booklet of BURMA DIGEST http://www.tayzathuria.org.uk/BD.pdf .

Guidelines for sending articles http://www.tayzathuria.org.uk/bd/guidelines.htm

Acknowledgement to volunteer writers and reporters http://www.tayzathuria.org.uk/team.htm

Burma Digest Team: _

·          Patron = Prof. Kanbawza Win

·         Board of Advisors = Prof. Carl Edwin Lindgren, Dr. Sein Myint, Ko Htun Aung Gyaw, Sai Wansai, Dr. David Law, Dr. Win Naing,

·          Think-tank = Tai Samyone, Feraya Nangmone, Ko Ko Thett, May K Ng, Lwin Aung Soe, Ko Myint Swe

·          International Coordinator = Raluca Enescu

·         Publisher & Executive Editor = Dr. Tayza Thuria ( postmaster@... )             

·          Associate Editors = Khin Ma Ma Myo (Burmese), Dr. San Oo Aung (Translations),  , May (Blog & IT)

·          Affiliations = Democracy for Burma Alliance & Democracy for Burma Forum    

 

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