BURMA DIGEST
A Campaign Journal for Human Rights of All Ethnic Nationalities in Burma
24.06.2007
Suu & Her Aggressors

I. " Disproportionate military expenditure in Burma "_ Editorial: Tai Samyone
_ According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the junta's military expenditures account for over 40 percent of national budget while Burma's health and education spending is 0.4 percent and 0.5 percent respectively........The junta are not developing the country's capabilities and hence the future economic prospects for Burma – they are selling off Burma's natural resources as quickly as they can to fund the construction of their fortress to keep the rest of the world out, and their prison state to keep the people of Burma in slavery.. .........
II. " Child Soldiers: The Flourishing Business"_ Feature Article: Prof. Kanbawza Win
_ The Burmese Junta aims to have half a million soldiers second only to China and has been turning out the junior army officers from Maymyo Defense Service Academy. Hundreds of them graduated every year to be assigned to the army. But they have no soldiers. The Burmese army has more captains than soldiers. Hence they assigned these new graduate army officers to recruit young soldiers promising them with promotion if they can recruit a record number of young boys. ...........
III. " Burma's Nuke Take Away" _ Feature Article : Ko Sala
_ Kim Jong II allegedly provided missile technology to Pakistan in exchange for nuclear centrifuge know how from Mr A Q Khan, father of modern Pakistan or also allegedly recognized as a key "wheeler and dealer" in international nuclear arms scene. Mr Khan is reported to have visited Burma in 2003 .. ..........
IV. " Lopsided fiscal policy of SPDC" _ Feature Article: Dr. San Oo Aung
_ SPDC's mounting deficit financing, resulting mostly from the escalating military expenditures, has had a negative impact on the economy. The regime's policies led to the growth in the money supply and accelerated inflation. Mounting foreign debt and depleting foreign exchange reserves also affected the health of the economy. Nonetheless, military expenditures increased while the funding for health and education declined. .. ..........
V. " A Remarkable day in London: 19.06.2007" _ Special Report : Dr. Win Naing
_ It was a very lovely weather, fine bright and shiny morning, with clear blue sky which we usually have very little chance to see in Britain. So we were very encouraged for the day's events .. .........
VI. " A call for protection " _ Commentary: Victor Khen Sang
_ June 20, 2007 is World Refugee Day (WRD), a day when UN refugee agency tries to focus worldwide attention on the plight of millions of refugees and displaced persons around the world. Even as we live into new millennium with high technology and a better environment than the time UNHCR was founded in 1951, there are still millions of people uprooted by violence and persecution.. ..........
VII. " To Create Alternative Careers for Military Officers " _ Opinion: JORDBUR
_ If there are promising careers in domestic and overseas, ambitious young men from Burma will think twice before choosing armed forces as career... ....If one could design lucrative careers for officers of armed forces, then it will be an exit route for them and might be good for Burma too. .......
VIII. " Aung San Suu Kyi's Role in Burma's Politics in the Future " _ Opinion: Burmese Student Force
_ The international community and Burmese people want her to be free because they recognize her values and trust her ability to take on a central role in politics in Burma. ........
IX. " Bonfire Triggers Enquiry" _ Cartoon: Feraya
X. "A Child Soldier Diary " _ Poem: Ko Ko Latt
_ I beg to you....... .With my tears and fears....... .Let me see my parents....... .Let me play in the play ground....... .Let me sleep in peaceful night........ .
XI. " The 62nd Birthday of Daw Suu"_ Announcements: BMA & NLD-LA-UK
_ So, we urgently request for increased international efforts for the release of our national hero Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners in Burma. .. ........
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Burmese Language Section
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I. " Mountains of Guns & Bullets"_ Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo
II. "Speaking with Madam Anwar Ibrahim" _ Interview : Dr. San Oo Aung (& Tun Aung)
III. "Burma's Nuclear Program" _ Feature Article : Harry
IV. "Military Regime's Nuclear Weapon" _ Review: Than Tun
V. " Parliament with 25% Military Officers" _ Commentary: Lwin Aung Soe
VI. " The Reality inside SPDC Army" _ True Story: Capt. Nay Thu
VII. " Real Road to Democracy, part 2" _ Opinion: Ko Ko Lin
VIII. "River (9)" _ Novel: Khin Ma Ma Myo
IX. "A Burmese Birthday" _ Translated Article: Thet Oo Maung
X. "Indispensable Suu for Burma's Future" _ Translated Article : Harry
XI. "Democracy & Human-rights Movements around the World, 5" _ Analysis: Lwin Aung Soe
XII. "Burma's Education" _ Analysis : Ohn Kyaw Myint
XIII. "54 University Avenue" _ Poem: Phone Soe
XIV. "Doe` Bamar" _ Prose: Kyaw Zwa
XV. "62nd Birthday of Daw Suu" _ News Reports: Sai Min Lwin, Kyaw Kyaw Naing, Maung Shin, That Ngel, Win Win, Baik Pu
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Burma Digest Team: _
· Patrons = Prof. Kanbawza Win, Senator Aquilino Nene Pimentel Jr.
· Board of Advisors = Prof. Carl Edwin Lindgren, Dr. Sein Myint, Ko Htun Aung Gyaw, Sai Wansai, Dr. David Law, Dr. Win Naing,
· Think-tank = Aung Kyaw Soe, May K Ng, Lwin Aung Soe, Ko Myint Swe, Thaung Nyunt, Victor Sang Khambil
· International Youth Coordinator = Raluca Enescu
· Executive Editor = Dr. Tayza
· Joint-Editorial Team = Tai Samyone (English), Khin Ma Ma Myo (Burmese), Dr. San Oo Aung (Translations), May (Blog & IT), Feraya Nangmone (art & cartoon)
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