BURMA DIGEST
A Campaign Journal for Human Rights of All Ethnic Nationalities in Burma
04.02.2007
English Language Section
I. "Kyant Phuts or Reptile Party "_ Editorial: Tai Samyone
_ The emergence of the USDA (Union Solidarity & Development Association) in 1993 as an organ of the SPDC has rightly been associated with the Monitor Lizard. The junta and its cohorts resemble the slimy insidious attributes with which we associate the reptile.. ...like the geckos we see crawling over the ceiling, the USDA 'monitor' what we do as they spy on us for the junta, and drop their excrement on us from their high perches, protected by the junta...........
II. " KNU Split & Resurgent Burmese Secret Service" _ Commentary: Dr. Tayza
_ We get requests to publish the statements from Htein Maung's Peace Council, which we do not oblige because we simply cannot give platform to turn-coats.......regime's secret services in collaboration with their militant semi-political Kyant Phut organization are now ready to craft an ultimate elimination of all political opposition inside the country, in the border region and abroad.........
III. "The Contralto under the Sickos" _ Commentary: Victor Khambil
_ Burma is a prison where all innocent civilians are arrested. Burma is a factory which only produces large numbers of refugee everyday....military secret newsmongers or informers are planted within this USDA.......The USDA members are real puppets of the junta and they can also be used even to protest in front of western embassies in the capital of Burma in support of military government..........
IV. "Don't Let Monitor Lizards (Phuts ) Rule the Country"_ Satire: Dr. San Oo Aung
_ SPDC is planning to hold a sham election under their "Guided or Disciplined democracy". They had already conspired to transfer their ill-gotten governing rights of ruling Myanmar to their alter ego Kyant Phuts or USDA (Union Solidarity & Development Association).... .........
V. "Ben Ladin & Than Shwe Want You to Demonstrate Against the US " _ Satire: Dr. David Law
_ on 1 February 2007 , there was a small demonstration in front of the US Embassy in Rangoon .....demonstrators from Union Solidarity & Development Association (USDA) alias Kyant Phut appeared; the police then kept the traffic lights red while the reporters took pictures .....
VI. "MRND in Rwanda; USDA in Burma "_ Opinion: Network for Democracy & Development
_ the growing danger of the USDA (Union Solidarity & Development Association) can be seen in the experiences of Rwanda and the role played by the Movement Re'volutionnaire Pourle De'veloppement (MRND) in creating conditions for and triggering the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.... ......
VII. " The Junta's Threats" _ Discussion: AEIOU Program
_ Out of 191 countries in the United Nations, a clear majority agreed that there was a problem with the government of Burma that could pose a threat to regional peace, and some action was required to make the military junta accountable for breeches to the UN Charter.... ...........
VIII. " Irregularities in Burma's Education System part 4" _ True Story: Dr. Hla Khine
_ As we got to the Detention Camp, I was flabberghasted. As I alighted from the truck, seeing my taikpone jacket a couple of detainees asked ' AkoYey, Bamar laa?' (Brother, Are you Burmar) There were hundreds of them, girls, ladies, boys and men. .............
IX. "Graduate School Tutorial for Burmese students, part 2 " _ Discussion: Aung Kyaw Soe
_ Try to gain some professional working experience before you apply for graduate school. If you lack working experience then try to compensate with standardized tests scores such as Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) in addition to TOEFL or IELTS. ............
X. "A Just War & Just a War" _ Cartoon: Feraya
XI. "The situation of prisons in Burma as of 2006 " _ Review : Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
_ Although the SPDC has been expressing vociferously the slogan "No one is above the law," in reality, those who violate the law most are the ones who are shouting the slogan. The armed organizations and subordinate bodies that are said to be guarding the law (such as the military, the police, the prison, the judges, the judicial staffs, military intelligence, civil intelligence) and the Union Solidarity and Development Association are also included in this category. .............
XII. "T he Role of EU and ASEAN after failed Resolution" _ Position Statement: Forum of Burmese in Europe
_ The Burmese community in Europe would like to express our heartfelt appreciation and profound gratitude to the member-states of the UN Security Council, namely, United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Belgium, France, Italy, Slovakia, Panama, Peru and Ghana that voted for the draft resolution on Burma/Myanmar. .............
XIII. "Will Than Shwe follow U Tin Moe? " _ Narration: Sakkyar Hein
_ Our beloved U Tin Moe has passed away while in the thick of the battle against military rule in Burma.......On the other hand Sn. Gen. Than Shwe is stricken with a terminal disease today, and soon will leave his beloved Kyaing Kyaing in the hands of .............
Photo Diary Section
I. "46th Anniversary Kachin Revolution Day "_ William Aung
II. "Memorial in Japan for Sayar U Tin Moe"_ Kyaw Kyaw Naing
Burmese Language Section "Dediacted to Sayar U Tin Moe"
I. " The Name Kyant Phut Reflects Their Manner"_ Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo
II. "Protests & Counter-protests"_ News Report : Thaung Nyunt
III." Strength for Dialogue"_ Feature Article : Lwin Aung Soe
IV. " Follow Our Youth" _ Commentary: Pegu Pagan
V. "The Reality inside SPDC Army, part 23 " _ Serialized True story: Captain Nay Thu (retired)
VI. " Burma's Education: A peep behind the curtain"_ Analysis: Ohn Kyaw Myint
VII. "On Strategic Non-violent Conflict, part 14b "_ Serialized Strategy Discussion: Lwin Aung Soe
VIII. "Flow of Thoughts"_ Narration: Ashin Nyanica
IX. "The situation of prisons in Burma as of 2006 " _ Review: Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
X. "No Need to be Disappointed"_ Opinion: Ko Ko Lin
XI. "Military Regime's Cronies Making Problems"_ Opinion: U Mya Thein
XII. "Luminary Sayar U Tin Moe "_ True Story: Ko Nyi Tun
XIII. "Please Tell Me "_ Narration: Kyaw Thet
XIV. "Poem for Sayar U Tin Moe "_ Poem: Khun Sai
XV. " Memorial in Japan for Sayar U Tin Moe"_ News Report: Kyaw Kyaw Naing
XVI. "Remembering Sayar Tin Moe "_ Poem: Hein Naing.
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· 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, Thaung Nyunt
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