BURMA DIGEST
A Campaign Journal for Human Rights of All Ethnic Nationalities in Burma
31.12.2006
English Language Section
I. " Ringing the Changes"_ Editorial: Tai Samyone
_ New Year is a time to reflect on the successes and setbacks of the last year and to make resolutions for the new Year .................
II. " Speaking with a Leader of Philippine Senate" _ interview with AQUILINO "Nene" Q. PIMENTEL, JR.
_ I thought to myself, my country has been blessed in that we got rid of a dictator (Marcos) and were now on the road to the restoration of our democratic experiment so why not share our own democratic experience with the Burmese?. ...........
III. " POLITICIAN of the Year 2006 Burma" _ Final Voting Report: Dr. Tayza
_ The politician of the year is a person who has led the people in the most significant and most important political movement during the year. The most significant and most important political movement during this year is the .. ...........
IV. "Politicians of the year: 88 Students Group "_ Feature Article : Dr San Oo Aung
_ There is precedence to giving out an award to an organization for the award initially or usually meant for a person e.g. Noble Peace Prizes and Times magazine's "man of the year" awarded to organizations. ............
V. "Politics Of The Best Politician of Burma in 2006 " _ Feature Commentary: Hnin Maung
_ According to Nelson Mandela, the ex premier of South Africa a politician is someone who has an ability to enforce policy which could affect people's lives..........
IV. " Welcome 2007 and Farewell to 2006"_ Feature Article : Dr. Zafar Shah
_ So although the present is the most important time we should analyze the past now and must plan what to do, think about strategies and tactics to get the best results for our future. .............
VII. " Tourism to Burma" _ Critique: Derek Tonkin
_ As regards Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's reservations about tourism in general, might I quote to you below an extract from the record of a three hour working lunch in the Traders Hotel Rangoon on 28 August 2002..............
VIII. " Not Going" _ Opinion : Raluca Enescu
_ Now, honestly: do tourists know that their money is bound to benefit one of the most repressive dictatorships in the world? Are they aware of the human rights abuses associated with the tourism industry? Let's take a look at the facts! ......... ..
IX. "SAW BO MYA: A Powerful Unifying Force " _ Obituary: Feraya
_ An esteemed and very highly respected leader of the Karen, he earned their love and admiration as well as being highly regarded by all the other ethnic groups, freedom fighters, leaders, the Burmese citizens and even the Burmese Army... ........
X. " Apprehension aroused with India-Myanmar military car rally " _ News Report: Nava Thakuria
_ The civil society in India may be divided on continued support to the pro-democracy Burmese icon Aung San Suu Kyi, but the recently concluded India-Myanmar Army Car rally carries importance for enhancing bilateral military relationship between the two neighbouring countries. ...........
XI. " JordBur and the Saviour" _ Satire: JORDBUR
_ He thinks if you want to be treated as an equal to any other man, not to be discriminated then why should he treat other human beings differently. Is it hard to understand for some breed of men? Is that rocket science? . .......
XII. " The Forthcoming Sentence" _ Cartoon: Feraya
XII. " SHWE will Follow SEIN" _ Cartoon: David Law
Photo Diary Section
I. " 18th anniversary of Daw Khin Kyi's Passing Away Remembered"_ courtesy of Moe Chan
II. " Mingalar Doe In Japan"_ courtesy of Kyaw Kyaw Naing
III. " Buddhist Prayers for Peace" _ courtesy of William Aung
IV. " Malaysian Police Brutality on Burmese workers" _ courtesy of Yan Naing Tun
Burmese Language Section
I. " New Year Aspirations"_ Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo
II. "Please Stop Human Traffickers" _ Letters to editor
III. " POLITICIAN of the Year 2006 Burma" _ Final Voting Report: Dr. Tayza
IV. " The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 19 "_ Serialized True story: Captain Nay Thu (retired)
V. " On Strategic Non-violent Conflict, part 12b "_ Serialized Strategy Discussion: Lwin Aung Soe
VI. "For Amay Daw Amar"_ Poem : Thiha Min
VII. "New Year Thoughts"_ Poem: Khin Ma Ma Myo
VIII. "45th Birthday of Ko Ko Gyi"_ Poem: Thiha Min
IX. " Mingalar Doe In Japan"_ News Report: Kyaw Kyaw Naing
X. "Daewoo in Trouble for selling Weapons to Burma "_ News Report: Yan Naing Htun
XI. "For Saw Bo Mya "_ Condolence Statements
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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 = Feraya Nangmone, Aung Kyaw Soe, May K Ng, Lwin Aung Soe, Ko Myint Swe, Ko Ko Thett,
· International Coordinator = Raluca Enescu
· Publisher & Executive Editor = Dr. Tayza Thuria ( postmaster@... )
· Associate Editors = Tai Samyone, 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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