BURMA DIGEST

 

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

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07.01.2007

 

Academic Activists, Pragmatists & Opportunists

 

 

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

English Language Section

I. " Academic Activists"_ Guest Editorial

              _ Lamentably some of the younger generations of the Burman  group, that was able to inaugurate a well known Burma organization and groom to be potential leaders of future Burma have switched sides and is now working hands in glove with the Junta. .................

II. " Speaking with a Leader of Philippine Senate, part 2" _ interview with AQUILINO "Nene" Q. PIMENTEL, JR.

            _  I was under house arrest at the time in Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao after serving several months of incarceration in military jails in Cebu, an island in the Visayas. Somehow the media reached me for my comment on the Aquino assassination. .. ..........

III. " Don't be a Zat Pyet to Zat Thein" _ Feature Article : Prof. Kanbawza Win

            _ We are quite positive that we will carry the torch of freedom to the end for truth and justice being on our side the heavenly and celestial beings (no matter what religion you profess) will be on our side. Let us show our solidarity with the international community and the UN. .. ...........

IV. " People's views on Ko Mya Aye"_ Special Report: Dr. Tayza

            _ When you look through the events this year- petition and white expression campaigns that he and his group organized inside Burma showed full commitment and bravery of them, more importantly their moves inspired all pro-democracy activists and people of Burma. .. ...........

V.  "Third Group: A Puppet Group of the Military Regime " _ Feature Article: Khin Ma Ma Myo

            _  In recent years, the so-called Third Group of Burma appeared by denouncing sanctions and put forward the idea that the people of Burma are the victims of sanctions and the power struggle between the military regime and opposition groups. They then call themselves as the Third Group of Burma. .......... 

VI. "BURMA BRAINS GET 6 D's "_ Satire: Dr. David Law

            _ BURMA DIGEST initially wanted us to only write about a single D-for-Drainage of Brains from Burma. But, I think the problem is more than that. We have at least a 6-D problem. However, none of the D's have anything to do with Distinctions... .........

VII. "Irregularities in Burma's Education System " _ True Story: Dr. Hla Khine

            _ Those lecturers and professors who pretended 'not to know' of such irregularities for fear of losing their ranks and jobs, are guilty of collusion in this despicable collaboration ......... ..

VIII. " Saw Bo Mya's Revolutionary Life" _ Commentary : Maung Chan

            _ Without any formal education, he, however, learns everything by his experiences of life and hard self-study. He is honest and open-minded, loves justice and equality. He spent his whole life in defense of his Karen people. ......... ..

IX. " A Marriage Made in Hell" _ Cartoon: Feraya

X. " Peacock Flags On The Streets " _ Poem: Mike

            _ A GLORIOUS HISTORY OF 1988's UPRISING – STUDENTS' DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT CAMPAIGNS .... ........

XI. " Burma, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" _ Special Report: AEIOU Program

            _ AEIOU Programme has started its Cold Season Semester, at Chiang Mai University and some of the Volunteer Faculty Members will be giving public lectures from Jan to May 2007 . .......