BURMA DIGEST
Campaign 2006: Year of Global Campaigning and Advocacy for Democracy in Burma
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30.07.2006
English Language Section
I. " Slaying Kids for the Throne"_ Editorial: Ko Ko Thett
_ The military junta is slaying the future of Burmese kids. ..............
II. " The Burmese Context of David and Goliath " _ Feature Article: Prof Kanbawza Win
_ Not that the country is short of brave and dedicated youths, but the missing points are effective leadership and .........
III. " Thamanthi Dam & Kuki People's Fate"_ Interview with: Thangjalun (KSDF)
_ Since the works started in 2004 the local Kuki people were subjected to forced labor and ..............
IV. " Salween Rivers" _ Interview with: Karen Rivers Watch
_ All the projects implemented under the regime are used as a tool to control the areas in the name of development ........
V. " Not a child Anymore"_ Feature Commentary: Tai Samyone
_ When the world's newspapers discovered Johnny & Luther, their photographs epitomised the 'child solder' image ........
VI. " A Mother's Rage"_ Poem: Feraya Nangmone
_ He was 11 years old....The day he was taken away....(Dedicated to all the mothers of child-soldiers)
VII. " Warning to all the Universities around the world"_ Opinion: Maha Bandula
_ Military leaders' children and their in-laws only are chosen to do postgraduate studies in various Universities ........
VIII. " It's up to you"_ Poem : Nay Yu
_ You can be a Campaigner....For freedom and rights.... Or you can be......
IX. " Shwe Gas Protests"_ Special Report: Dr. Rannin Soe
_ junta spends over 40% of national budget on defence, health & education spending is 0.4% and 0.5%...
X. " Trouble at Indo-Burma border" _ Special Report: Nava Thakuria
_ pro-democracy activists of Burma had been opposing the trade that would only benefit military rulers.... .
Burmese Language Section
I. " Slaying Kids for the Throne"_ Editorial: Dr. Tayza
II. " The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 1" _ True Story: by a retired army officer
III. "Warning to Dictators"_ Poem: Lwin Aung Soe
IV. "Guiding Light of Love"_ Poem: Khin Ma Ma Myo
V. " Left me in the Past" _ Poem: Ko Ko Chit
VI. "Dreams Give us Hope"_ Translated Article: Tun Aung
VII. " Bogyoke Aung San & Thakhin Mya " _ Feature Commentary: Satt Su Lay
VIII. "Win Win Solution"_ Translated Article: Tun Aung
IX. "Mirror U Thaung"_ Biography: Kyaw Naing
X. " Brutal Oppressions on Students" _ Special Report: Burmese Democratic Students
XI. " Cambodia & US" _ News Report: Thaung Nyunt
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· Patron = Prof. Kanbawza Win
· Board of Advisors = Ko Htun Aung Gyaw, Sai Wansai, Dr. David Law, Dr. Win Naing,
· Think-tank = Ko Ko Thett (English), Khin Ma Ma Myo, San Oo Aung, Tai Samyone, Feraya Nangmone, Ko Moses
· International Coordinator = Raluca Enescu
· Editor (& publisher) = Dr. Tayza ( Tayza Thuria)
· Associate Editors = Lwin Aung Soe, May (Blog editor)
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