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

01.04.2007

 

RISKY INVESTMENTS IN BURMA

    

 

English Language Section 

I. " Risky Business"_ Editorial: Tai Samyone

              _ The wealth to be made from business is reason enough to want to invest.  What will be important as the new civilian government comes to power is that the relationship with those companies will change – there can be no kid gloves when dealing with companies who have been prepared to ignore the fact that their investment is supporting a regime that kills and tortures its own people..... ......

II. " Invest at Your Own Risk"_ Candid Commentary : Dr. Tayza

              _ however many contracts the foreign investors sign with the current regime in an unstable country, their contracts just become scrap-papers when the regime who signed the contracts is overthrown. And then there are some risks that the foreign investors will become much entangled in the wrong-doings and crimes against humanity committed by their business-partner regime.............

III. " Only the people of Burma can LIBERATE themselves "_ Candid Commentary: Sekkyar Hein

            _  We should be well aware of the fact that UN or anybody on this earth can not help the people of Burma, other than themselves, to gain their freedom from SPDC in Burma today as long as China, and Russia amongst others like the ASEAN is colluding and standing tall for the SPDC..............

IV. " Questions on Further Studies Abroad" _ Answered by Aung Kyaw Soe

            _ I am a student who is trying to go abroad. I have financial difficulty. I heard some private foundations can help me. What should I do for my financial need? Should I apply to "Prospect Burma"? I am afraid that it may be concerned with some sort of political affairs. .. .........

V.  "Junta's Priorities "_ Cartoon: Feraya

VI.  "Armed Forces' Service Record "_ Cartoon: Feraya

VII. "Military Regime's New Logo "_ Cartoon Humour: courtesy of Jalaluddin

VIII. " 400 Villagers Forced to Attend Launching of Tasang Dam Construction" _ Special Report: Sapawa

            _ The ethnic women in Burma live in fear night and day.....Of being picked on, victimised and sexually abused.....If they complain, they are thrown in jail.....And they are treated as worthless....They are preyed on by the Burmese soldiers ..........

IX. " Challenging the Concept of Bribery"  _ Announcement: AEIOU Programme

            _ AEIOU will be presenting one of its Distinguished Visiting Professors, Dr. Dan Fitzpatrick, a Research Fellow from the School of Humanities of the University of Hertfordshire, UK .... ...........

X. "yet another murderous assault by Military Lackeys"_ Campaign Action: AHRC

            _   The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received details of yet another murderous assault in Burma which officials are trying to cover up. .............