The Burma Bulletin - maiden article

The the situation in Burma is a world headline today and you must be getting all the news from various media organizations already. In that case, i am introducing a new section from this website, it will cover two themes; one is about governments position on Burma and the other one is a compilation of actions from the civil society and/or social movements around the world in support of the peoples of Burma. For now, I am calling it the Burma Bulletin.


Here goes the first attempt.

WHAT GOVERNMENTS SAY?

India has been concerned on the situation in Burma not so much on the violence that the ruling junta is exerting on the protesters but more on their economic interests. It is a shame that the biggest democracy in Asia is reluctant to take a bolder move in favor of the suffering peoples of Burma. In its statement issued to the media, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna said that “It is our hope that all sides will resolve their issues peacefully through dialogue. India has always believed that Myanmar’s process of political reform and national reconciliation should be more inclusive and broad-based,”

The statement is nothing more than an insult to the injury of the monks and the Burmese peoples. From day one of the protests actions, the monks have been demanding for reconciliation and yet they were charged with tear gas and shot at with live rounds. The junta does not know the real meaning of peaceful dialogue and national reconciliation. For almost 20 years, we never saw an inclusive and broad-based approach from the junta to deliver peace and development in the country. Contrary to its name, the State for Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has been consistently exploiting and persecuting the peoples of Burma.

Enough of rhetoric, India must put its foot down