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24th Alternative edition of New Light of Myanmar editor in chief: James Russell Brownwood
Established 2008
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Volume XVIII, Number 20@ 14th Waning of Kason 1372 ME Tuesday, 11 May, 2010
INSIDE (1) INSIDE (2)

Burma Beyond Bully Big Brother UDSP illegal, elections
The government that will be formed rigged, junta fraudulent
after the 2010 'elections' should not be
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recognised by any democratic country in the
world, not just because of the expected Summary
rigging, but already because of the
Various official, censored Burmese
limitations to a democracy as laid down in
news sources published facts that, when put in
the undemocratic 2008 'Constitution' and in
chronological order, show that Thein Sein as the
the new, unilateral, dictatorial election law of PM still is a civil servant, while having his
March 2010 (PPRL). UDSP registered and accepted. Furthermore
Page 2 JAMES RUSSELL BROWNWOOD the UDSP explicitly makes use of facilities from
(advertisement) the UDSA, financed by the government. Both
issues are violations of the election law (articles
HIV Information for Myanmar [him] 4(d) and 7(d)). Hence the UDSP is illegal and
must be liquidated and Thein Sein has to resign
HIV Information for Myanmar [him] is a weblog and as PM and as USDP leader. The junta is
email list that is updated daily. If you have email measuring with double standards, is corrupt
access and an interest in the response to HIV in Burma and should be prosecuted for serious fraud. The
then send a message to junta has lost all credit and credibility and the
HIV.Information.for.Myanmar@gmail.com to become planned, evidently already rigged elections have
a new subscriber. If you have internet access the to be cancelled. The elections should be held
weblog version of [him] is at http://him.civiblog.org
properly in 2011 without the junta and the
HIV Information for Myanmar [him] tries to get closer USDP, but with the NLD and Aung San Suu
to truth because, as U Thant pointed out over forty Kyi.
years ago, "in times of war and of hostilities the first
casualty is truth". Page 16 JAMES RUSSELL BROWNWOOD
Quod licet Iovi non licet bovi:
Than Shwe, above the law, escapes conviction for
genocide, crimes against humanity, while Aung San
Suu Kyi has been convicted for offering hospitality to a
stranger; all that because of the junta's excessive,
rigid, invalid, unfair and undue laws and orders.
James.Russell.Brownwood@Gmail.com Justice Reforms Burma http://jrburma.int.tf
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Summary endorsement), but later on, during the Burmese people married to a foreigner to
dictatorial periods, did less and less comply take part in elections should be removed
Once the junta government will be with it. This obvious error will be corrected (there is no valid reason to maintain that
overthrown in the near future injustice will by officially declaring the Declaration valid article other than to exclude Aung San Suu
be banned by invalidating and changing the and in force. It includes respecting the rights Kyi).
existing laws and making them equally of every individual human being and acting
applicable to anyone, including the future- in agreement with that. It leads to [2]. 5. Preparation of a constitution
former members of the junta themselves.
They should be prosecuted for their crimes 2. Release of the political prisoners Currently there is no valid and
against humanity during their reign. The legitimate constitution; the one allegedly
country's political and economical structures All political prisoners will be adopted in 2008 has largely been written by
should be significantly reorganized. liberated as soon as possible, including the junta and junta supporters with the goal
Aung San Suu Kyi and other party to maintain the status quo. A fake and
Future beyond dictatorship politicians, elected representatives (in 1990) rigged referendum has taken place to force
and other people only having criticized the acceptance of that 'constitution' by an
In the near future Burma may junta. There is no reason to keep them unlikely high percentage of citizens. Hence
experience and enjoy a real democracy by locked up any longer, they are no criminals a new, preliminary, democratic constitution
the fall of the entire dictatorial junta. This and not dangerous, they are the backbone of should be drafted within a reasonable time
article describes many actions to take from the country. These junta's victims may frame and proposed to the Burmese citizens
the viewpoint of a complete overthrow or return home to their relatives or if not in a fair referendum.
(forced) retirement of the junta in the possible or if they wish so, they may go to
country and the government, contrary to the an accommodation of their choice. All of 6. Preparation of elections
scenarios described in [e] and [f] that them remain needed to testify during trials
departed from the viewpoint of against the (previous) officials causing them The latest free elections for a
reconciliation with the junta and making to be locked away and possibly tortured. democratic society were sabotaged by the
compromises (see also [7]). The question is Together with not imprisoned opposition junta in 1990. Many reports have been
not whether Burma will regain its freedom, politicians some of the ex-political prisoners written about the junta's lies, deception and
but when; it will happen once for sure, may [3]. distortions just before, during and since the
possibly within 10 years from now, but the elections and the years after, until the 2008
sooner the better. A tyrannical dictatorship 3. Formation of an interim government referendum, one of which is the report
can't last forever. "Rigging voting results" in [d]. New, free
Once the current junta may have and fair, fully democratic elections should
In order to have justice returning in fallen suddenly or gradually a new, be held within due time to choose a
Burma a lot of things have to be temporary government has to be formed completely democratic government and a
accomplished by and in the interest of the from (lastly elected) opposition party president. Candidates may come from lastly
people and Burmese nation to realise a members to reign the country and for [4], (1990) elected representatives, new,
peaceful and prosperous future ([f] [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11]. younger politicians, ex-political prisoners
"Conclusions"). Many accomplishments of and politicians abroad ([f] "Return of
the junta have to be undone. Below a list of 4. Preparation of new laws NCGUB"). Once the new government is in
important actions to carry out is presented effect it should continue with [4], [5], [7],
(in more or less logical order). Burmese laws partially have their [8], [9], [10], [11] and especially [12] and
roots in the former British colonial rule, [13].
1. Recognition of Human Rights other laws stem from later times, the initial
Declaration independent, democratic period and later 7. Arresting and prosecuting of SPDC
dictatorial domination; some laws are members and other humanitarian
One of the main and very first strongly related to former, invalidated criminals
actions of a (temporary) government or constitutions. While invalidating and
democratic (opposition) politicians in abandoning (a part of) the existing laws, The interim or elected government
charge is to announce to accept, recognise including election laws, a new system of has to arrest and judicially prosecute the
and comply to the Universal Declaration of laws has to be set up as soon as possible to generals of the occupation force and other
Human Rights (1948) [a] [b] [c]. Burma, prevent (temporary) anarchy {See the responsible, former authorities for
just independent, in 1948 already signed the paragraph "Rule of law" below}; the added (suspected) war and humanitarian crimes.
Declaration (and never withdrew its restriction in the election law to prohibit (see page 3)
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(from page 2) might be cancelled and new ones may be to be set up to help them to accustom to the
This is to be done in a fair and rational way, started. As economic sanctions by foreign new situation of individual and collective
both as punishment and to protect the countries will likely be lifted, economic ties freedom.
people, the Burmese society against any with those and other countries should be
more junta influence. Instead of by a increased ([e] "Economic growth"). 11. Rebuilding destructed homes and
national court the suspects may be brought Furthermore patriotic Burmese nationals in villages
for an international criminal court, exile may (temporarily) return to their
specialized in humanitarian crimes and homeland to help rebuild the country or to The dictatorial junta, during its
recognized by the international community support otherwise. reign, has ordered or allowed killing, raping
([f] "Explosive situation"). Reconciliation is and destroying people and their properties
not possible anymore at that moment; the 9. Reorganisation of the Tatmadaw army (houses, villages, churches, farmlands) as a
dictators had their chances but didn't take means of oppression, to intimidate and
them, it will be much too late for that. The Tatmadaw army is an extremely weaken the population, especially ethnic
large army compared to the population size people in border areas [g]. The killing and
When the (suspected) offenders are and entirely inwards directed to support the raping cannot be reversed, but the
found guilty of the charges and sentenced, junta's repression of the people. It should be destruction can be reversed for a large part
their personal richness should be reorganised completely and reduced and should be. Discharged military [9]
confiscated and spent for compensation of significantly; its purpose should should be called in to help undo the
their victims and for the (re)building of the considerably change. Military have to be re- destructions they caused. This calls for
country, destroyed houses, villages, the educated on the purpose and significance of international (financial) support, but should
infrastructure and the economy. an army. The current, armed resistance preferably also be paid from the personal
groups may serve as an example of possessions of the responsible generals and
Other Burmese nationals, living complaisance to the innocent people. other military officers [7]. Supporting and
abroad, having shown significant Military of many dropped parts may be cooperation with these actions to rebuild the
irresponsible, hostile behavior towards retrained as police forces, fire brigades or stripped country testifies of a positive,
Burma and its population, corrupt anti- rescue workers, farmers or construction human spirit.
patriotic traitors having given significant, workers, helping to rebuild the country ([e]
substantial, mental, political, financial or "Role of the army"). 12. A single state versus a collection of
economical support to the government of independent states
old-timers, might be tried and convicted as 10. Raising a health care system for junta
well if sufficient grounds are available, but victims [+28apr2010] The junta adopted the concept of
they will be hard to catch practically. "one country, one people", including all
Because it may be difficult to arrest and The people have to get used to ethnic regions and groups, forcing them to
imprison them some of these outliers might peace, freedom, democracy, self- integrate with (surrender to) Myanmar as
be expropriated from their Burmese determination, a new political system and seen by the military generals. Aung San Suu
nationality. organisation with righteous laws, no Kyi also has shown a preference for the
repression and corruption, quite another life non-disintegration of Burma, but wants to
Those Burmese traitors may style. The Burmese people should be sort of reach agreement on that by dialogues with
especially be those, who repeatedly have re-educated, they are hardly used to ethnic groups. This concept can be disputed.
declared to want the opposition leaders democratic concepts, norms, values and A next, newly elected, representative
dead, which they would take care for if they virtues. They have been too much government should make a decision about
would be the country's leaders. The generals indoctrinated and the past is difficult to the concept of one nation of Burma or a
would be much too soft in their measures wipe out. Some Tatmadaw soldiers might Union of more or less independent
towards the opposition in their eyes. even need 'reprogramming'. A lot of states/regions with their own governments
psychological and physical damage has and armies according to the (democratic)
8. Reorganisation of the economy been caused by the dictators that needs will of the entire (ethnic) people ([e]
professional help to be overcome ([f] "Falling apart"). After all the will of the
The economy has been neglected by "Adaptation"). The psychological impact of people, especially the concerning ethnic
the junta and is at a very low level. It should the dictatorial repression and social control people, about regional self-determination is
be completely reorganized and its profits has been quite intense. An institutional important. The government may decide to
should in the first place be used for the system of mental and physical care for the hold a referendum on this subject.
benefit of the people. Existing projects (e.g. ex-political prisoners and people having
contracts with neighbouring countries) suffered extremely from the repression has (see page 4)

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(from page 3) the hostile occupation by Burmese be no equality, no justice, but continued
criminals. repression, a disgusting situation. Political
13. Establishing the official capital of prisoners remain in prison and the
Burma Rule of law 'democracy' will be as 'democratic' as for
example in North Korea, calling itself the
What should become of Nay Pi Taw The term 'rule of law' means nothing Democratic People's Republic of Korea
after the revolution? This is something for more than that a nation has adopted a (DPRK), a rogue state too.
the new government to decide about too. system of laws to protect the people and to
Should they leave NPT the capital or should prevent them from getting victims of crimes The government that will be formed
they reinstate Rangoon as the capital? Must or to prevent them from committing crimes after the 2010 'elections' should not be
NPT be abandoned, leaving it to become a themselves by way of sanctions. A lawless recognised by any democratic country in the
ruin in the jungle? Should it be demolished? nation actually is anarchy where the right of world, not just because of the expected
Might NPT become a sort of historical the strongest counts. Laws are intended to rigging, but already because of the
museum? Or would they make it a tourist have a positive effect on the well-being of limitations to a democracy as laid down in
attraction? Or should it be converted to a individuals and groups in the (national) the undemocratic 2008 'Constitution' and in
prison for convicted dictators? Or some of society. The 'rule of law' is a necessary, but the new, unilateral, dictatorial election law
all of this? What would the citizens of not sufficient, condition for a democracy. (March 2010), that denies Aung San Suu
Burma think about this? Would a However, it very much depend on the laws Kyi and other political prisoners any role in
referendum on the destination of NPT be themselves, whether the 'rule of law' is just politics and in the 2010 elections, just
necessary? or unjust, so a 'rule of law' on itself does not because ancient Than Shwe does not
say anything about the justness of the tolerate criticism and opposition or an attack
Foreign support system. Dictatorially governed countries on his violently seized, superior position.
may have a 'rule of law' that is rather unfair
All this is rather difficult to do by towards large groups of the population. References
the democratic leaders and the Burmese
people on their own. It is bullheaded to say Under a democratic 'rule of law' "the a. http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr
that Burma can rebuild itself entirely and law is above everyone and it applies to b. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_
doesn't need outside help and support. The everyone. Whether governor or governed, Declaration_of_Human_Rights
country has been significantly devastated by rulers or ruled, no one is above the law, no c. http://www.humanrights.com
the exploiting, hostile and criminal generals one is exempted from the law, and no one d. http://jrburma.int.tf/@NLM/Alt%20
who politically and economically had can grant exemption to the application of NLM%2030sep2008.pdf
warped it back into the feudal system of the the law." [h] That means that in a e. http://jrburma.int.tf/@NLM/Alt%20
Middle Ages. The country needs outside democratic state the leaders have to obey NLM%2014nov2008.pdf
help, financial, judicial and humanitarian the law just like the citizens and the same f. http://jrburma.int.tf/@NLM/Alt%20
support from foreign countries, like the regulations, judgments and sanctions apply NLM%2024nov2008.pdf
ASEAN countries, China, Australia, Japan, to them. No one can be exempted; there are g. http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/
the US, the UK, Russia, the EU, India and no different laws for different groups of ASA16/001/2010/en/0c727278-2993-
the UN to become prosperous and righteous people, citizens, military, government. 4816-90bc-e86c658d05ce/
at last. asa160012010en.pdf
In Burma there obviously is no h. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_law
So far this brief overview of the democratic, no fair, righteous 'rule of law'.
revolutionary scenario for Burma. We can There are very strict laws posed upon the ********
only hope to still be living to witness the common people while the dictators, who
raise of such a democratic political system make those oppressing laws, consider
in Burma for the benefit of the oppressed, themselves above the law and allow The people do not
victimized, virtually imprisoned, Burmese themselves to take actions (to commit
population. It would be very sad if all crimes) for which an average citizen would exist for the
people's legal representatives of 1990
already would have died (whether during
be punished. {See also the quote at the
bottom of this article.} Even after the
system, but the
political imprisonment or not) when this
would happen. They have a right to see it
'elections' of 2010 there will not be a
democracy in Burma in accordance with the
system exists for
happen, they deserve it; after all they are the
ones wanting to liberate the country from
'rule of law' in democratic countries. The
right of the strongest still counts, there will
the people.
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Stop terror, arrest offenders

14+16mar+21apr2010
[21apr2010] we may never know for sure. From a * kidnapping innocent citizens (to serve in the
I am against any form of violence or distance we can only wait and see what army), demanded by the Tatmadaw or armed
terror, including al kinds of wars, no matter happens and what kind of evidence will be soldiers being Tatmadaw members;
who or what group commits it. It can never be given or which confessions will be made. * wounding and killing innocent citizens,
justified, particularly when it causes innocent Let those without blood on their hands make demanded by the Tatmadaw or armed soldiers
victims, having nothing to do with a conflict. the first arrests. The bomb planters are not being Tatmadaw members;
So in my eyes perpetrators, especially the only terrorists that I would like to regard * arresting and imprisoning innocent citizens
recidivists, should be traced, arrested and tried. in this context. I can think of many more (political prisoners) just because of their verbal
That, among other things, is the purpose of a terrorist acts that have been committed in criticism against the government, demanded
police force, a judicial system and (national Burma during the past time. by the junta and its corrupt judicial system and
and international) laws, that should be there to carried out by the Tatmadaw;
protect the weak and innocent people, not only [16mar2010] * violently attacking, wounding and killing
afterwards, but also preventive. Burma currently knows a giant of a peaceful and unarmed demonstrators, e.g. in
warlord having a repressive occupation 1988 and 2007, demanded by the junta and
Concretely, I hope 'they' will find the army of 400,000. Than Shwe has absolute carried out by the Tatmadaw;
one(s) who recently planted and caused bombs power, like feudal, ancient and medieval * forcing a whole population to obey to the
to explode. I don't know who they are, but I rulers; he considers himself above the law moods of the hijackers, the rigid laws of the
hope the real terrorists will be found and and does everything he has denied to the generals, controlling a whole country with the
arrested, not just some arbitrary people being common people, 'quod licet Iovi non licet guns of the Tatmadaw;
falsely accused. I hope there is no bovi'. The SPDC is the largest and illegal * denying poor and weak people their
orchestration by the SPDC at stake and I take terrorist organisation in Burma. The groups humanitarian rights for help and care, as
it that the real criminals (and possibly their called terrorists by the junta are actually the decided by the junta and realised by the
'brains' in the background) will be found and freedom fighters, striving for justice to Tatmadaw.
arrested. I hope their guilt can convincingly be themselves and all the people. Given that
proven and that they will get an appropriate, these groups resist and fight the Tatmadaw [14mar2010]
but fair punishment. makes Burma a civil war torn nation by No country accepts its army to fight its
definition already, even though the parties own people, to disregard the will of the people,
If it turns out that the perpetrators are in the struggles have a rather unequal to force the people to obey to a dictatorial
from the side of the political opposition it may weight and even though the Tatmadaw may ruler. Abusing an army under the pretext of
be possible to understand their motives without succeed in putting down the resistance for fighting 'terrorists' is unacceptable. It compares
justifying their violent and destructive quite some time (causing a relative to the country being occupied by a hostile
behaviour. It may be possible to discriminate quietness, not really peace). force, whether national or foreign. Abusing an
between their targets, e.g. military or army to kill, rob, rape nationals, innocent
economically valuable equipment and [21apr2010] people, the weak and meek, is the worst that
(innocent and uninvolved) people, but their Examples of terror, committed by can happen to the people, to a country, even
deeds can not be justified. the army with the consent of or ordered by worse than being oppressed by a foreign
the generals, are: occupation force, much worse than the past
If it turns out that the offenders were * forced labour for innocent citizens, colonial periods. We can see what happens,
SPDC members orchestrating the terror and demanded by the Tatmadaw or armed how the generals rule with iron fist, with
blaming the opposition for it, then that would soldiers being Tatmadaw members; smoking guns, abusing 57M of people,
be a very mean trick, that should be dealt with * destruction of (common, public) disrespecting their free choice.
accordingly. Not only those people should be properties of innocent citizens, demanded
arrested, but their 'brains' as well, everyone by the Tatmadaw or armed soldiers being [21apr2010]
responsible for it. The judicial rules by which Tatmadaw members; In all the above given examples I
those people should be treated should be fair * robbing innocent citizens from their hardly to never have noticed the responsible
and not dependent on which side the people properties, demanded by the Tatmadaw or people being arrested and (fairly) tried. I think
are; those rules should be the same for armed soldiers being Tatmadaw members; one must hurry to do so in the name of
everyone irrespective of his political stance * chasing innocent citizens from their lands, credibility, democracy, freedom, humanity and
and status. demanded by the Tatmadaw or armed justice. The offending people, but also the
soldiers being Tatmadaw members; most responsible people (brains) should be
The only thing is that I think people * raping of innocent female citizens, caught, arrested and fairly tried, e.g. brought
will be arrested, but whether these will be the demanded by the Tatmadaw or armed before a national, not corrupt court, or for an
people who really committed the crimes I fear soldiers being Tatmadaw members; international court. ********

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To destruct or to obstruct
26jan+16mar (+29apr)2010
[16mar (+29apr)2010] Source: The aversion of the West and
In 2008 Burma was hit by a severe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Nargis everything having to do with it was and again
natural disaster, the cyclone Nargis, claiming is clearly expressed by the reluctance of the
more than 130,000 of dead victims and even Censorship and anti-West sentiments generals to let the Burmese media report
more wounded or homeless. Humanitarian freely and completely about the aid work that
relief aid was offered by many foreign [26jan2010] was and could be going on in Burma at that
countries, but the generals were very much time and that presently is going on in Haiti.
reluctant in accepting outside help. The Haiti currently is in the disastrous Burmese media are not allowed to report
Burmese junta obstructed the relief work state Burma was in in May 2008 when the about the overwhelming US and EU presence
firstly by very much limiting foreign aid (for cyclone Nargis hit Burma. Haiti is a very in Haiti, they are allowed to report only about
example, American and French warships, poor country, just like Burma. It has known a other international sources of humanitarian
loaded with aid supplies were sailing for very repressive dictatorship too and only aid in the world (e.g. South American and
more than a week in the waters around
since recently (past 25 years) gradually Chinese). News media in Burma are heavily
Burma and could sail up the flooded rivers
enjoys more liberty, alternating with periods censored, not only regarding Western
within the hour, but were not allowed to
of repression. Haiti has just been hit by a humanitarian aid, but also regarding
assist), secondly by initially seizing all
natural disaster, a very severe earth quake. censorship in related and neighbouring
foreign supplies, thirdly by (re)distributing
the foreign aid supplies slowly and Aid relief from all over the world is offered countries (like the dispute on freedom of
bureaucratically, fourthly by often and going on in Haiti. Yet there are several information between the Chinese government
distributing rather old and rotten Burmese striking differences between Haiti and and Google).
supplies instead, fifthly by partially selling Burma, which have to do with the differences
the foreign aid supplies and sixtly by in political development, especially regarding The junta's motives for the dictated
pretending the help to come from the the international relief effort that still is going censorship are hate towards and fear of the
Burmese authorities instead of from the on in Haiti. West, its anticipated influence in Burma on
international community. The relief effort democratic rumpus, fear of losing their
was much too slow and too small, just Western humanitarian aid is wealth, physical and political power in
because of the general's refusal to cooperate requested and accepted by Haiti. Many Burma to the opposition and the people, fear
and to allow free access to international help. military and civilians from the US and EU of being caught and arrested by national and
states went and are in Haiti to help saving Western powers in order to stand trial and be
Above all there was the conflict survivors, clearing up the debris and convicted. Burma is running some 25 years
between the UN and the junta about the rebuilding the hit region. This was wishful behind Haiti in this regard. Burma is running
exchange rates of foreign money to spend in thinking in the case of Burma, the generals some 100 years behind the West regarding
Burma. The generals initially wanted a very didn't want to allow foreign military political, economical and social civilisation. I
expense exchange rate, such that they would personnel to enter Burma and foreign do not insist that it should take an example to
gain about a quarter of all donated money, civilians were only very limited allowed. the West in all respects but it should at least
not to help the victims but to enrich Finally humanitarian aid in the form of water, abandon the medieval, feudal, humiliating
themselves to improve their already luxurious food supplies and other material necessaries practices towards its population by now. It is
life style even more. Even worse they judged of life were only accepted restrictively, while time to let freedom and justice prevail.
the continuation of their referendum (about foreign countries, especially the West
the constitution) around that time of much repeatedly urged the Burmese generals to Source:
more importance to themselves than taking accept their offers. The result of all that http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=
care of the disaster victims. The result was an obstruction was a lot more victims than 17664 and my own observations from the
estimated several tens of thousands more
necessary, dead or still recovering, an daily 'New Light of Myanmar'.
victims than necessary, a severe crime against
additional humanitarian disaster and crime to
humanity. Up to now not all homeless people
be attributed to the generals. ********
already have a new house yet.
Suppose you win the jackpot and are not allowed

to cash it. Would you play along another time?
UK backs move to refer Burma's leaders to war crimes tribunal.
11-05-10 @NLM 05/11/10, 10:24 PM
No revenge but civilised action

24apr2010
An opposition supporter in the know that this is rather disputable to many crimes and guilt and/or be silenced, but that
newsgroup soc.culture.burma (SCB) of you and I do understand that sometimes will quite likely not happen and if it would
recently wrote "[...] these military dictators an attack is the best defence, but as a happen it would get quite boring in SCB,
must die, must die". With respect and pacifist it is my opinion that we should not vivid and challenging anymore. While
understanding, but that is what I don't agree rather fight each other verbally, with words, we cannot change the indoctrinated minds
with, neither with regard to the Burmese as we do in SCB. We may try to convince of the junta supporters we have to sharpen
rulers and the Tatmadaw soldiers, nor with each other of our views and feelings of our own minds in order to beat every
regard to junta supporters anywhere justice and honesty, but I think that we, as crooked allegation of a junta supporter with
(including in SCB). If we, i.e. the opposition opposition supporters, standing up for the objective facts, sound arguments and moral
supporters and the opposition itself, while wellbeing of the victims of the Burmese judgments. I wonder, once the junta will be
desiring democracy, freedom, honesty and junta, will hardly ever succeed in silencing conquered and dealt with, what will be left
fairness, would want to eliminate the enemy the junta supporters (maybe once the junta of those junta supporters in SCB.
the way the enemy would want to eliminate will have fallen). The discussion can go on
the opposition, we would embrace the indefinitely. But SCB is a good place to Than Shwe and his clique violently
methods and conduct of the enemy that we express your opinions and emotions and to dominate and terrorise the Burmese country
so much despise. We should not lower expose the general's crimes. according to their moods, to the egocentric
ourselves to the level of thinking and acting benefit of their own status, power and
of the enemy. Likewise we should also try to fight wealth, eliminating everyone opposing and
the junta with verbal criticism, publication criticising them with the spirit of a strongly
I say, it must be attempted to catch of their crimes to the world, by deeming armed and hostile occupation force. The
and arrest the enemy and give him a fair them dishonourable, by making their reports are overwhelming and cannot be
trial, whether in Burma (in a non-corrupt position and ideology untenable, by making neglected. I think even those dictators
court) or in an international court of law. them ridiculous and exposing their deserve a fair trial like anyone (and some
They, the responsible dictators and their inconsistent and rigid behaviour. In doing so other feudal dictators in the past) and a
accomplices, must be fairly and responsibly we should try to remain calm, objective and consequential appropriate sentence, both as
tried for the crimes that they committed and rational, although I do understand the punishment for their blunt, humanitarian
that can be proven. Yet I think there has emotions like the flaming. In the end the crimes and as a means to keep them away
been and is no juridical crime committed in righteous man will conquer. In the end the from society because of their danger to the
SCB, ventilating opinions and attitudes, free man can look himself in the face in the society. I may expect that such sentences
however despicable. SCB is, despite the mirror. That applies to human rights would be for life, but I am not the one to
harsh atmosphere, a good example of activists from both Burma and abroad. decide about that. The regime preferably
freedom of speech that we esteem so highly. should be tried by an independent Burmese
Everyone has his rights to live and express I wouldn't have it on my conscience court, consisting of Burmese lawyers, not
freely. Live and let live. to kill anyone as punishment or to want under the current Burmese laws, but under
them dead from hate. Of course, if the new democratic laws. If that is not possible
We are only entitled to use physical generals would be dead it would solve a lot, then an international court might come into
violence in case of defence, if our lives (or but in my opinion it is much better to have play.
quality of life) are concretely threatened, to them locked up legally. And it would be
prevent and fight severe violence towards us much better too if the junta supporters in ********
and in case of substantial discrimination. I SCB could be convinced of the junta's
Morituri te salutant
05may2010 On the other side, who is safely The junta will
Ave readers, emperors and gladiators, hiding behind his heavily armed soldiers?
Who is entertaining himself with the transfer power to
Tell me, who has more courage, liquidation of his prisoners? Who thinks to
more spirit, more backbone, the emperors or satisfy the people with 'panem et circenses'? the winning
the gladiators? Who dares to face combat Who does not dare to enter the arena
and to die for her principles? Who dares to himself? Who is a coward? Who is the self- party/parties in the
be honest to herself and to all people? Who appointed terminator? Who is the final
remains resolute despite the repression? loser? 2010 elections just
Who is a hero? Who is the charismatic
leader? Who is the invincible winner? ******** like they did in 1990.
11-05-10 @NLM 05/11/10, 10:24 PM
Junta steals people's human rights

03may2010
Over the years the junta has been 9. the 2010 election laws contain only
stealing the human rights of the people of 4. the junta violently, abusing the Tatmadaw regulations and demands that are beneficial
Burma and it doesn't want to return those soldiers, stole the freedom, health, wealth, to the junta and disadvantageous to the
rights to the rightful owners. The junta properties and lives of farmers and other opposition and its imprisoned political
government has been offered all kinds of innocent people all over Burma, in prisoners. There is hardly any way to fight
reconciliation by the opposition (NLD) particular in the border regions where many those unilateral and unfair laws;
during the past years, but the only ethnic groups are living;
reconciliation that the generals know of is In brief the junta stole the Burmese
fully complying with their ideas and 5. the refusal of the junta to cooperate with people's human and political rights,
demands. The junta does not want the NLD in the National Convention during identities, feeling of self-respect, properties,
reconciliation, not even the slightest the 90-ies led to the NLD's stepping out. freedom and lives. The people have been
compromise, only the reconsolidation and The junta stole the NLD's opportunity to deprived of and denied their reasonable and
prolongation of their power. Examples that engage in drafting a democratic constitution justified (human) rights for many years.
illustrate the junta's stubborn and rigid and the junta finally drafted a constitution Now the opposition inside and outside
attitude during the past 20 years are: by itself, favouring itself and damaging the Burma demands to return all that wherever
opposition; possible, not gradually, but instantly. Is that
1. in/before '1990' the junta promised to demanded too much? Is that a justified
transfer power to the winning party in the 6. the rejection of the reasons to demand or totally out of order? Is that
elections. In the end it didn't and illegally demonstrate for monks, students and exaggerated or legal? Isn't it valid to
kept the political and military (physical) common people in 2007. The junta stole demand unconditional surrender of the
power to itself. It stole the democracy and their moral rights to stand up for generals to a legal and neutral, judicial court
right of self-determination from the people; themselves; of law? Isn't it logical to demand and force
much more than the junta's so called 'offers'
2. the junta rigged the outcomes of the 1990 7. the reluctance of the junta to come to the with the upcoming elections? Isn't it
elections, even in 2008 in the state-run rescue of the cyclone victims in 2008 was justified to claim the elimination of the
newspaper New Light of Myanmar. That evident. The junta delayed all rescue and aid entire government as such and to restore the
could be observed by anyone and only support by exaggerated bureaucracy and legal political situation as of 1990?
stopped after my report on it. By refusing most international help. Doing so
deliberately deceiving the people the junta the junta stole the lives of an estimated tens Those are rhetoric questions of
continues to steal the people's right of of thousands of people as it was more course. The theoretical answers are obvious.
gathering valid and free information. The interested in holding the referendum on the The question now is: will it indeed happen
indoctrination exudes from the newspaper in Constitution; that the junta will disappear completely
the form of daily articles adoring the during the course of this year (2010)? The
military and the more or less permanent 8. the junta's juridical puppetry convicted main question is how far the Burmese
slogans; Ang San Suu Kyi to another 18 months people can go demanding anything from the
detention due to her giving hospitality to a junta while looking in the barrels of their
3. since around 1990 the junta stole the stranger and desiring to protect the stranger guns. From the violent oppression, of
freedom of Aung San Suu Kyi and other from being arrested. With that unreasonable course, the criminal intent of the junta is
NLD members, opposition supporters, verdict and the 2010 election laws the junta evident.
protestors and critical people. It gave the stole her potential participation in the
political prisoners fake trials and upcoming (2010) elections; ********
unreasonably long prison sentences;
The NLD will The NLD will not

not dance to walk along the
the junta's junta's paved,
tunes. but barbed path.
11-05-10 @NLM 05/11/10, 10:24 PM
Might or right?
10+14mar2010
[14mar2010] what's left to induce significant political in the democratic power since the
During the past time the junta has changes in Burma from outside is either independence in 1948. The people weren't
proven not to be willing to retire on rational, economic and diplomatic isolation used to a democracy for many generations
reasonable arguments. What is the current (sanctions) or the reverse of isolation, and time was still too short to get used to a
repression, the captivity of the whole engaging the junta as much as possible in genuine democracy and to fully let it mature
population by the army and its generals in foreign relations, hoping to reduce their and flourish. That fragility made it possible
comparison with a civil war? Up to a certain influence that way. It is one way or the to destroy democracy until now and up to
extent there currently is a civil war going on other, both have to be attempted, the first the near future as well, despite the increased
in Burma, at least a war of the junta against one already as shown to be rather readiness of the population and potential
its citizens. Claiming to avoid a civil war ineffective, the other one should best be democratic leaders to reinstate it.
with repression is deceptive. Claiming to applied now; that is the strategy of the US.
protect the people is a blunt lie. At the same time international criticism I think any sudden political change
Determining, ruling the people's lifes, should continue while attempting to get the to democracy (or whatever) may be a bit
stealing their individual freedom is not generals tried for crimes against humanity. uneasy to the people. That may also apply to
protection. Killing, robbing, raping, the extent of the situation after the 2010
destroying the people and their possessions Is some democracy not yet a elections; Than Shwe may expect that as
is not protection. It is repression of the solution for the Burmese people? Maybe well and may want to keep a part of the
worst kind. What is better: continuing the yes, maybe no. It is the ultimate solution, power to inhibit undesired developments
repression or waging a civil war to end the but the people haven't got enough time to like YAC (yet another coupe). But such
repression? Why is a peaceful, non-violent get used to democracy in the past. The root unusualness never should be a reason or an
solution not possible? Because the dictatorsof the problems in Burma is in threat of opportunity to abuse or deny it. Instead any
love violence, they have proven that many disintegration and the power drunkenness of delicate 100% democracy should be
times, by committing it (abusing the some warlords since 1962, who took their cherished and supported by everyone
Tatmadaw army) or by threatening with it chance to seize power since the British rule including the international community and
and by violently imprisoning people already had ceased to exist. Their dictatorial possibly actively protected by the UN, not
(political prisoners) for many, many years, rule is worse than that of the former British by the current dictators. Democracy a
for life virtually. colonialists, the Burmese people haven't solution? Yes, an indefinite democracy, self
experienced any political and social determination, not disturbed by power-
[10mar2010] progress since the termination of the drunk warlords, is the people's wish and
Excluding an internal violent colonial period. Those warlords apparently right.
revolution or flaring civil war (already were able to seize power because of an
ongoing) and physical foreign intervention, apparent vacuum in or at least a weak spot ********
To unite or to split up keep control of the country, including groups away. Many of those regions now
25+26apr2010 violent submission and imposed, unilateral want to be entirely independent and fight for
This article is about the concept of a laws. that in order to escape from the brutal
Burmese Union as a union. During the regime. I expect that once the junta will
British colonisation period there was no Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD disappear completely and the country will
concept of a union, there were many also always have said to want Burma to be really free, the same thing may happen to
different regions only. After becoming remain united, but they want to apply Burma as what happened to the USSR and
independent in 1948 (and after a lot of peaceful and democratic means to maintain Yugoslavia: disintegration. That too is
struggle) Burma was considered a union that goal. Apart from political and social democracy. I am neutral in my stance about
(with some artificial borders) with the reasons there may be good economical a union or disintegration, I just want to
consent of the outer regions. Since then this reasons as well of course to remain joined; leave that to the people (and the minorities)
has been the subject of quarrels, struggles together you are stronger and less dependent themselves in the first place. There is no
and fights but the (current) junta (and the on other countries. An intermediate option, historical basis for a union. I have written
junta supporters) sticks to a Burmese Union the partial self-government of border that before a) b).
(non-disintegration is one of their main regions and ethnic groups, based on
slogans and their 2008 Constitution freedom, equality and respect, may be a References
demands eternal non-disintegration from good compromise. a) 22nd @NLM, 08sep2009, Loving the
political parties). The junta wants to exclude hand that hits / To unite or to divide
any form of disintegration of the Union of By practising the repression the b) 23rd @NLM, 15dec2009, Break with the
Myanmar by doing everything possible to junta unwillingly is chasing the regional past / To (a)mend or to mind ********

11-05-10 @NLM 05/11/10, 10:24 PM
Monthly spy reports

Jan-Apr2010
Chinese and DPRK Those from Chinese and Those from Chinese and
embassy staff visited DPRK Embassies visited DPRK Embassies visited
SPDC HQ 23 times in SPDC (HQ) 34 times in SPDC (HQ) 27 times in
December 2009 January 2010 February
08jan2010 05feb2010 05mar2010
RANGOON, 7 Jan - The State Peace and RANGOON, 3 Feb - The State Peace and RANGOON, 3 March - The State Peace and
Development Council (SPDC) Headquarters Development Council (SPDC) has kept in Development Council (SPDC) has kept in
keeps in touch with the Chinese Embassy touch with the Chinese and North Korean touch with the Chinese and North Korean
and North Korean Embassy in Rangoon and Embassies in Rangoon and is following Embassies in Rangoon and is following
complies with their directives, thus their instructions. The people are criticizing their instructions. The people are criticizing
attracting wide-spread criticism and such act of SPDC and keeping a watchful such act of SPDC and keeping a watchful
watchful eyes from the people. eye on it. eye on it.
In December 2009, the staff of the Chinese Those from the Chinese and DPRK Those from the Chinese and DPRK
Embassy in Rangoon visited SPDC HQ in embassies visited the SPDC (Headquarters) embassies visited the SPDC (Headquarters)
NPT and Rangoon here for 23 times. In at Bayint Naung Yeik Tha in Nay Pyi Taw at Bayint Naung Yeik Tha in Nay Pyi Taw
every visit, they held a meeting with SPDC 34 times in January 2010. During their 27 times in February 2010. During their
cabinet members, and presented them visits, they met with high ranked military of visits, they met with high ranked military of
envelopes of different sizes. - NLM the junta and gave small and large the junta and gave small and large
envelopes and parcels to the latter - NLM. envelopes and parcels to the latter - NLM.
Source: New Light of Myanmar, English Source: New Light of Myanmar, English Source: New Light of Myanmar, English
edition, 8 January 2010 (page 10) edition, 4 February 2010 (page 10) edition, 4 March 2010 (page 8)
******** ******** ********
* http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive
Chinese, DPRK Why would SPDC /Soc/soc.culture.burma/2009-
Embassies frequent SPDC worship China and 11/msg00065.html
* http://jrburma.int.tf/@NLM/Alt%20NLM
31 times in March DPRK? %2015dec2009.pdf,
06apr2010 07mar2010 * http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/open5
/041108iss.html and
RANGOON, 5 April - The State Peace and Following the growing tradition of * http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2009
Development Council (SPDC) stays in the NLM I told the SPDC being visited by /11/11/us-and-british-embassy-personnel-
touch with and adheres to the instructions of representatives of the Chinese and North- visited-nld-headquarters-27-times-october
the Chinese and North Korean embassies in Korean embassies. One has to read the
Rangoon, thereby drawing the widespread original article(s) in the regular NLM of the ********
criticism and watchful eyes from the public. past 1½ years to understand these kinds of
articles from me. The knowledgeable reader No more slandering of
It was reported that in March 2010, staff will understand. Explaining words may not tormented organisation
from the two embassies visited SPDC at really be necessary but one may get even
11may2010
Bayint Naung Yeik Tha in Nay Pyi Taw for more amazed and indignant. The English
31 times and that during the visits they held language editions of the New Light of
It seems the NLM has stopped the
meetings with high ranked military of the Myanmar can be obtained from
monthly kicking of the mutilated body.
junta, and presented the latter large and * http://missions.itu.int/~myanmar/newseng
There is no use anymore to continue to
small envelopes. - NLM. _printE.htm and/or
cowardly rip up the already crushed and
* http://myanmargeneva.org/NewsArchives
degenerating body parts. The NLM now
Source: New Light of Myanmar, English /newsindex.htm.
leaves the finishing work to the vultures. –
edition, 6 April 2010 (page 7)
JRB.
******** See also
********
11-05-10 @NLM 05/11/10, 10:24 PM
All or nothing, nothing to lose

10+29mar2010
[10mar2010] Meaningful signs charismatic, honourable Aung San Suu Kyi
It is [was] not so much the NLD and does not want to let her down. After all,
itself to decide on its political participation The meaningful sign is that the NLD it is her who, whether being a Burmese
in the upcoming (later in 2010) elections, is going to boycott the elections, which, national or an international human rights
but the junta. If the NLD chooses against without the NLD, have less democratic activist, gave the country hope and
Aung San Suu Kyi as their leader the junta content and less use for the people. It attempted to lead it towards democracy in
allows the NLD to participate, but if the degrades the value and importance of the 1988-1990 and thereafter. She is not only
NLD remains to regard Aung San Suu Kyi elections that the junta would have wanted. the figurehead of the NLD, but off all
as its leader it risks being declared illegal by It rightfully damages the face of the junta, oppressed Burmese citizens, the majority of
the junta's rigid, unilateral election law and both nationally and internationally. It makes the whole population, including the ethnic
not at all allowed to participate. The junta it less important to vote or not to vote or minorities. She is the embodiment of life
makes both choices bad, attempting to what to vote as the junta will win anyway, and freedom. As long as she lives and as
completely rule Aung San Suu Kyi out. The as already orchestrated, voting now does not long as Than Shwe lives she will resist and
same type of choice as occurred in WWII make any sense. The NLD does not lend denounce Than Shwe's political and
when the Germans forced resistance itself to play with and to be manipulated by physical power. That is certain for the near
members to surrender or they would kill the junta. The opposition party does not let future.
many hostages. That is the despicable way the junta and its supporters mock with it and
the generals act and manipulate those who does not let the junta manipulate it to lose. Call to boycott
they regard their political opponents. The largest party with its greatest
Commit suicide or be killed, that is the charismatic leader does not bow for the So the clear message is to
NLD's dilemma, a forced choice enforced musclemen without brains. The winner of completely BOYCOTT the elections as
by the junta. the latest elections remains the eternal moral much as possible. After all, if you win the
winner and the junta the eternal moral loser, jackpot in a lottery and you are not allowed
Fundamental choice no matter the outcome of the 2010 elections, to cash it, would you play along another
if any, whatever. time in the same lottery? Isn't it ALL OR
[29mar2010] NOTHING? You have nothing to lose, the
Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD The elections are entirely useless junta takes it all and can lose everything.
agree about not to participate in the 2010 and continuing preparations to hold them Take back what is rightfully yours, disobey
elections. I don't know whether it is the best makes no sense at all for anyone, not even and resist, unite and (re)organise, don't give
decision, but you'll never know until after for the junta. That is why those elections up hope and the future, be strong and
the elections and even then you never know can as well be ignored and boycotted by all resolute! Take Than Shwe and his elections
what would have happened in the other other opposition parties and by all voters. It with a pinch of salt, don't fear his threats.
case. I have said before: it is a matter of would be a clear sign, another meaningful
estimating and weighing the advantages and sign, to Than Shwe (if he still lives in a All the best with your efforts to
disadvantages and the NLD might have daydream like Ceauşescu and Kim Jong-Il) mobilise and unite the people against the
made a pragmatic choice to make the best of and the world that the people don't want the common enemy Than Shwe, who has sold
it. I have also said to respect and support the hostile junta and that the situation in Burma his soul to the devil. The NLD strongly has
NLD's final choice on whether or not to is polarised, highly explosive and harmful. made its own firm and free decision,
participate in the upcoming elections. The There is no reconciliation and agreement, no contrary to what the junta would expect and
choice now made is rather a fundamental going along together into the future, no had planned, a triumph. If the NLD
choice and a meaningful sign. It is joining the junta. It is the more a clear sign organisation will get dismantled by the
fundamental in its rejection of the junta's to the world that the political and SPDC as 'punishment', 'sanction' or 'lawful'
legitimacy of organising the elections. It is humanitarian relations in Burma are revenge it will grow much stronger in the
also fundamental in its rejection of the way sharpening instead of relaxing. It is a good hearts and minds of the people; the NLD
the elections are being organised and the reason to the world to remain supporting the remains the people's hope for the future, like
preconditions demanded by the junta in the repressed population and to hurry with the ANC was in South Africa. The more
election law, hindering the opposition, bringing the junta before a war crime forbidden, the stronger! Good decision!
including the political prisoners, to act as tribunal for severe humanitarian crimes.
desired. And it is fundamental in its
rejection of any future state structure and Yet another meaningful sign is that ********
government effectuated by the junta. the NLD pays tribute to its great leader, the
"Commit suicide or be killed", the NLD's dilemma

11-05-10 @NLM 05/11/10, 10:24 PM
Disillusionment or delusion
30+31mar+01apr2010
NLD's considerations The junta's preference http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id
=18171
[31mar2010] Yet honesty is the best policy and
The comments of various sources the NLD chose the best policy. Given that Does the junta suffer from just
outside Burma on the NLD's (probably) irrevocable decision of the NLD disillusionment or from more serious
nonparticipation in the election later this the comments on the expected reaction of delusions of grandeur? I think they at least
year are divided. Some commentators are or the junta on the NLD's decision are divided are not amused. After May 7th 2010 they
were in favour of the NLD's participation as well. The junta hasn't reacted yet (only will snarl "You don't want to sing our song,
for various obvious reasons, a larger part I some junta supporters have) and the now we'll shut your mouth forever". If they
think supports the NLD's decision. This of commentator's predictions vary from are going to vent their frustration on the
course could be expected as there were satisfaction with the imminent 'self- people it will evoke even more anti-junta
many arguments involved in the final choice destruction' of the NLD to dissatisfaction by sentiment and resistance in Burma and
of the NLD, both pro and con. These the NLD's unexpected and undesired refusal abroad. So they'd better behave and restrain
arguments have been considered and to act as a stooge of the junta and to themselves and do like they don't really care
weighed and every decision would have had partially sabotage the value of the elections. or even did favour the NLD's
its drawbacks. Whatever it will appear to be, I opt for the nonconformance. Within due time,
last option really, though the junta quite especially after May 7th (the deadline for
Much has been published about the likely never would want to show and admit registration of political parties), when they
vast amount of advantages and that. I think the NLD's decision not to will have put themselves together, we'll see
disadvantages of every possible decision. dismiss Aung San Suu Kyi as her leader how they will respond and we may still
The NLD, in the claws of the junta, has came as a sort of surprise to the junta. I catch a glimpse of their true emotions and
been forced to make a virtually impossible guess Than Shwe probably has anger. Just let's hope that no one that way
choice between two wicked alternatives. On underestimated the self-confidence and indirectly will become another junta's victim
one side there was the alternative to decisiveness of the (jailed) NLD members. from the NLD's decision.
participate in the elections, while letting
Aung San Suu Kyi and other political Disillusionment or delusion Final reconciliation chance
prisoners down, rather unsure about the
measure of democracy after the elections or Signs that make me think so are a [30mar2010]
rather sure about the lack thereof, unsure little bit of intuition and empathy and the At this point I would like to propose
about its own identity and the future report in the Irrawaddy of today, March 31, a very, very, very last chance for the junta to
people's support, like selling one's soul to 2010, about the heavy censoring by the show its good intentions and to reconcile.
the devil; a grey, pragmatic choice with junta's Press Scrutiny and Registration That would mean a thorough revision of
one's head down. Division (PSRD) of the news in the national their election laws, enabling political
newsmedia. The article goes: 'After prisoners to participate by releasing them
On the other side there was the submitting articles to the censorship board immediately, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
option to refrain from participation in the for verification, journals Myanmar It also would mean really unrigged, free and
elections while acknowledging Aung San Newsweek and The Yangon Times on fair elections, observed by representatives of
Suu Kyi as its companion and leader (for the Tuesday were forced by the PSRD to report the UN. And it would mean unconditionally
time being), confidence in its own identity, that the NLD's decision will disrupt the admitting any political party to organise and
rather sure about its ceasing to exist as a election, according to media sources in prepare themselves, not controlled by the
political party very soon, unfortunately Rangoon. Myanmar Newsweek wrote: "The junta. Finally it would be a generous gesture
disappointing quite some Burmese NLD's decision not to participate in the if the junta would make the constitution and
supporters and potential voters, also planned election damages the peaceful the 25% military participation in the
uncertain about the people's support in the transition to democracy for the country and government disputable. All that is very
long term and also rather sure about the its citizens."' and 'To date, Burma's state-run much necessary for the people and the
undemocratic outcome of the elections; a newspapers have been silent about the country. I'll give Than Shwe until the 7th of
rather black and white, fundamental choice NLD's decision.', which is true indeed as May. After that, if there are no signs of any
with one's head up. Some of these verified by me. The narrow-minded New reconciliation, he's done, never more a
arguments are approximately the same in Light of Myanmar (of March 30 and 31) serious partner in whatever future
both cases, others are explicitly different hasn't published anything about it yet, but negotiations. After that, if he does not show
and have been compared and weighed to (on March 31) published an announcement any advances, he is wasted and will be
each other. Every decision would have been about the registration of the NUP (National wanted.
a guess as to its future effects and can be Unity Party). See: (see page 13)
criticised.
11-05-10 @NLM 05/11/10, 10:24 PM
Disillusionment or delusion
30+31mar+01apr2010
(from page 12) Manipulative laws Those are the people who
communicate with violence. Those are the
Coping with the unexpected [11mar2010] people who violently crack down peaceful
demonstrations. Those are the people who
[01apr2010] It is quite clear who makes the make political prisoners of opponents and
Junta supporters, with whom I am Burmese (election) laws and for whose verbal critics (while excluding them from
benefit. Those are the laws that should be participating in politics). Those are the
discussing the NLD's decision in the
settled with. Those are the laws that should people who deceive the population. Those
newsgroup soc.culture.burma, seem to be not be recognised and accepted by the are the people caught on blunt lies to the
even more disillusioned and deluded than opposition and foreign countries. Those are population. Those are the people who are
the junta, they really are! The more they the laws that should be opposed, opposed addicted to power, status and wealth. Those
rage, the more it becomes clear that things and opposed. Those are the laws that should are the people who are superstitious,
did not go as they too expected and would not be taken serious. Those are the people, narcissistic and selfish. Those are the people
have wanted. They would have wanted the the criminals, who make such laws. Those who stage orchestrated assent and adoration.
are the people who regard themselves to be Those are the anti-democratic, asocial and
NLD to obey and follow the junta's orders above the law. Those are the people who criminal generals making up the dictatorship
(laws) while going to lose the planned, regard themselves superior to anyone else. [=a form of government in which the ruler is
rigged elections in the end from political Those are the people who rule with iron fist. an absolute dictator (not restricted by a
parties favouring the military. And now Those are the people who have the physical, constitution or laws or opposition etc.)].
there is nothing to lose for the NLD in a military power to do anything lawless they Those are the people who are worse than
competition, not even a loss of face, what a want. Those are the people who are in anything else. Those are a curse for the
power. Those are the people who will country and the world.
shame! The NLD should not have had the
remain in power as far as they want. Those
right to decide for themselves; the dictators are the people to be resisted. Future
should have made even more strict lawful
regulations, obliging all current political Those are the people who hate their [01apr2010]
parties to "participate". Then, in the political opponents. Those are the people I think the NLD's firm decision not
elections to come, they could be beaten and who don't care for and care of the Burmese to be defeated in the election circus marks a
citizens. Those are the people who don't turning-point in the history of Burma. It is
destroyed for good. But alas, now the NLD
respect the people's wishes. Those are the the beginning of another future than the
has kept the honour to itself, it does not people who do not recognise free (1990) junta had in mind. It is the beginning of the
want to sacrifice itself for the sake of the election results. Those are the people who end of the dictatorship, approaching quicker
generals, how egocentric and cowardly. The manipulate the course of politics. Those are than in the other case. I think Than Shwe
NLD does not even want to lose the people who opposed the NLD, forcing it has placed a bet too high and eventually will
dishonourably, it does not want to be to step out of the process of drafting the lose the game. The NLD firstly may go
constitution. Those are the people who underground, forcedly becoming the largest,
defeated, it does not even enter the ring. It
drafted the constitution according their own forbidden, 'illegal', but very much alive
actually says farewell at the top of its career, ideas and desires. Those are the people who resistance organisation in Burma, an honour
being the largest elected political party in rigged the (2008) referendum voting to serve in the battle against the oppressors.
Burma for 20 years already, the political procedures. Those are the people who Remember, the more oppressed, the more
champion, dishonestly disqualified. How disregarded the cyclone victims and united, the more determined and the
unsporting not to be willing to engage in the continued to hold the referendum. Those are stronger. Yet it is important to remain
arena, being slaughtered for the the people to rig the 2010 election vigilant, both the NLD, the Burmese people,
procedures (as is obvious by now). Those the opposition supporters and the
entertainment of the emperors. There should
are the people in whose names the international community; Than Shwe is like
be yet another undemocratic law against Tatmadaw is allowed to kill, destroy, rape, a snake, mean and vicious, slimy and
unsporting retreat; after all, the junta can rob and to commit other humanitarian greasy; and so are his subordinates, his
make any imperial law they like and they crimes. Those are the people who hold an followers, the ones he bribes.
are above those themselves. entire country hostage.
********
Military in civilian clothing: wolves in sheep's clothing.

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01feb2010
What game does the junta about constitutions, one more or one less, kill and on the right side by definition? Isn't
government play? Do they overrule the when enforcing his will to Aung San Suu there any equality and justice?
judge's decisions? We have seen that happen Kyi? Does he just want to get rid of her?
before, with regard to Aung San Suu Kyi's Would he attempt to lock her up for the rest Were the sanctions called for by
last sentence, in a positive direction. Is that of her life? Will he find another argument Aung San Suu Kyi or were they already
legal in Burma? It seems we are seeing it for continuing her detention by November? effectuated before she could support them?
happen again, now in the negative direction. The economic sanctions were initially
Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against her Doesn't he want her in the political unilaterally imposed by the US in 1988 after
verdict of half a year ago is still pending andarena? Does he want to eliminate her the violently crushed pro-democracy
no decision has been taken yet by the court, politically? Doesn't he allow her to demonstrations. Later, in 1996, the EU
at least that she or we heard of. But Home participate in the 2010 elections, no matter joined the US in sanctioning Burma
Minister Major General Maung Oo very how rigged those will be? Did he therefore (directed towards the military) and in 2007,
recently (21 January 2010) seems to have exclude candidates with a foreign partner as after the brutal, violent crackdown of the
told his audience that Aung San Suu Kyi political leaders of Burma? Did he Saffron Revolution, the sanctions increased.
would be released in November 2010, unilaterally put that in the biased So there firstly was the repression by the
obviously not before that. To my knowledge "Constitution" without consulting the military junta of 1988, then came the
there is no written evidence of what he said involved person(s)? While he regarded and sanctions as a sign and means to condemn
or may have said, there are just a few dealt with her as a politician in the past and the treacherous, violent and illegitimate
witnesses who spread the information while she soon again may become released junta, then came the junta protests against
around. and might become available as a the sanctions (which they called out over
participating politician, a candidate in the themselves) and then came the support of
If Home Minister Major General elections, is it fair to not to want to regard Aung San Suu Kyi for the sanctions to put
Maung Oo really told that (and I do not yet her as an election candidate by denying her pressure on the junta to bow and bend. In
see anyone doubting that, including ardent political participation in the upcoming chronological order the repression was first
junta supporters) on whose behalf, by whose elections because of her having been and the sanctions later.
authority did he say so? Could he legally married to a foreigner? Isn't that an
say so? Would it mean that even before the improper abuse of an exclusion argument? Who holds and uses the guns in
official verdict is made known, we should Burma, who murders innocent (ethnic)
already know that Aung San Suu Kyi's Has the state security been people, who robs their properties, their land,
appeal is to be rejected? Or that whatever jeopardised by Yettaw's unannounced visit? their freedom, who rapes (ethnic) women?
the outcome of the appeal the junta already Who would be responsible for that? Aung Who jails verbally critical people, who
decided that she should wait out her time? San Suu Kyi or her guards? Was Aung San locks up political prisoners (like Aung San
Isn't there any dispute possible about it, Suu Kyi really responsible and guilty for not Suu Kyi) for long, long times, who tortures
however reasonable? Is it something like turning in Yettaw immediately? Was the its prisoners? Who deceives and lies to the
this: Than Shwe has spoken (on August resistance in WWII guilty of an offence for people, who rigs constitutions, referendums,
11th 2009), fixing Aung San Suu Kyi's hiding Jews and Gipsies while not rendering elections, who does not care for cyclone
detention to 1½ years, there is no them to the Germans? Did Aung San Suu victims, who does not tolerate democracy
contradiction or deviation possible once he Kyi really break the rules of her already for at least 20 years? Who actually have an
said so or as long as he does not revoke it very much disputed detention? Or is Than illegitimate status, having captured, hijacked
and his will is the law, the final word; so be Shwe just sick of Aung San Suu Kyi's a whole country by a (yet another) violent
it. Is that how the judicial system in Burma verbal criticism and want he just to put her military coupe? Who forces so called 'peace
works? away? Is the penalty for criticism or for and stability' violently at the point of his
offering hospitality to an unknown stranger gun, who does not want the nation to be
While the judges are prepared to really that high (even while halved) and really free, who denies its citizens their
listen to Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal and rigidly fixed? If it really is, then what would human rights, who actually should be put on
arguments, doesn't Than Shwe want to do be the penalty for treason like committing trial for humanitarian crimes? Who
so? Isn't he prepared to consider valid humanitarian crimes like killing, stealing devastated the country economically and
arguments? Is the constitution of 1974, freedom and making the life of innocent socially, who yet wants to be adored, who
under which she initially was convicted, still citizens virtually impossible, if one wouldn't wants indisputable and unconditional
lawful in Burma? Are there presently two be above the law? Is there any penalty for power, status, richness, wealth? Aren't that
"legitimate and recognised" constitutions in treason like that in Burma? Why are the the green traitors of Burma and their fans?
Burma as far as the junta and the judges are military above the law, immune, licensed to
concerned? Or doesn't Than Shwe care (see page 15)

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01feb2010
(from page 14) repression? Who has actually a legal status, that the dictators can't or won't? So, who
ignored by the SPDC, who is supported by deserves support from a rightful,
Who wants real peace and the majority of the Burmese population humanitarian point of view, who deserves
democracy, freedom and equality, respect (during the latest free elections) and who support from the world? Isn't that Aung San
and justice for over 20 years already? Who has been caught by the generals, wanting to Suu Kyi, the opposition parties and their
attacks, criticises the junta verbally, who is prevent losing their political and military supporters?
standing up for the common people of power? Who really can bring modern ********
Burma, the innocent victims of the junta's development and prosperity to the country,
The wolf in sheep's clothing

04may2010
More than 20 high ranking military legitimacy, not the democracy that the put-up job. In order to maintain their
officers, including prime minister Thein people desire and rightfully demand. The positions, to assure the continuation of their
Sein, have resigned from the army, putting junta remains the junta, forever. Political pretensions, they have to increase the
on civilian clothing and will run in the prisoners remain, no opposition allowed, no repression, now and in the future,
upcoming elections on behalf of the USDP. democracy. Censorship remains, suppressing opposition and resistance.
They are the wolves in sheep's clothing, propaganda remains. Repression remains, Maybe that will awaken the neighbouring
doing so with the approval of warlord Than governmental violence remains. Opposition countries and the world to act much firmer;
Shwe. Their minds haven't changed, their and criticism remains forbidden, freedom the judicial system in Burma will remain
attitude hasn't changed, their hostility remains far away. New innocent victims corrupt and biased. Maybe that will really
doesn't change, their power addiction, will emerge, new political prisoners will be start an international prosecution procedure
egocentrism and narcissism won't change made. New people will be chased away, for humanitarian crimes; maybe that finally
and their behaviour will not change. So in robbed, raped, forced to work for the will make Than Shwe and his clique wanted
the end the military will gain much more Tatmadaw, wounded, tortured, mutilated, like they haven't been before. The civilian
than only the 25% in the new government. new murders will be committed. The military are as responsible for their crimes
This is one of the most obvious ways to rig already ongoing civil war will continue until as always and have to stand trial. There is
the elections that has not been prevented the dictatorship has been conquered and no way to escape from prosecution by
with the 2010 election law. abandoned. camouflaging.
The new government will be rather The military are playing a hard ********
much of the old one, with the varnish of game, they know that the world sees it as a
UDSP illegal, elections rigged, junta fraudulent

07may2010
(from page 16) richness, power and wealth and they only Addendum 11may2010:
junta has exclusively evil, hostile and stand in awe of physical superiority and The English language editions of the New
criminal intentions and no credibility at all violence. Light of Myanmar (NLM) of May 9th, 10th
anymore with the Burmese people and the and 11th also mention PM U Thein Sein.
whole world. They have contempt for They have gone so far, they are not
honesty, for laws, for democracy, for the allowed to go any further. They are devils, ********
common people. They only have interest in they know it and they proved it to all of us!

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UDSP illegal, elections rigged, junta fraudulent

07may2010
The Burmese generals and ex- government organisations anymore, neither 2. The UDSP's existence is illegal, because
generals and other scum are virtually salaries nor any other kind of contracts. But it uses support from a governmental
walking around with sandwich boards over Thein Sein (and as I understood the other 26 financed organisation (7(d));
their shoulders saying: "We are strongest, military concerned as well) is not 3. The UEC took an illegitimate decision in
we are tyrants and we are deceiving you, we unemployed, but still is the PM of accepting the UDSP on May 4th 2010;
eliminate the NLD and we rig the elections; Myanmar, hence a civil servant. See: 4. The planned 2010 elections already have
we want power!". They don't say that aloud * http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_ been rigged by just this malversation.
and don't write that on sandwich boards of id=18388
course, but they themselves prove it * http://www.irrawaddymedia.com/article.p Of course the PPRL is highly
incontrovertible in the Burmese media so hp?art_id=18355 disputed and criticised by the opposition and
openly and stupid at the same time that it its supporters, but it clearly is not
can't be contradicted. They could as well Let's put the facts in chronological consistently applied in the case of the UDSP
officially, openly declare (civil) war to theirorder; information straight from the and the NLD. The UDSP may infringe upon
nationals, who they hate and disdain censored New Light of Myanmar (English even two articles while being accepted and
extremely. This is their downfall or the start editions): the NLD is not even allowed to violate just
of it; they can't compensate it anymore; * 27 April 2010: Thein Sein still called one article. The junta and the UEC (Union
mark my words. I'll explain what they did Prime Minister General Thein Sein; Election Commission) are measuring with
below. * 28 April 2010: Thein Sein suddenly called double standards in favour of themselves
Prime Minister U Thein Sein; and to the disadvantage of their political
Don't say that this is just a * 30 April 2010: USDP registered on 29 opponents. The junta and its cronies are
subjective opinion of mine that can be April 2010; above the law and the rest of the population
disputed; it is my own objective witness * 3 May 2010: Thein Sein still called Prime are under it as it pleases the junta.
report on the deception and the rigging of Minister U Thein Sein;
the elections, already occurring (like I've * 5 May 2010: USDP accepted on 4 May How do we call this? RIGGING,
always predicted). The proof is below; 2010. FRAUD and CORRUPTNESS! This is
anyone reading and checking that for unforgivable. This is evil and criminal. And
himself will be convinced and witness the * Further information in the censored this is STUPID being so openly exposed to
deception and rigging himself; the proof is (English language) Myanmar Times the world! Well, all criminals make
indisputable. (I once more experienced a (Volume 26, No. 521) of May 5th 2010 mistakes some time after which they can be
similar hard proof of deception that can be (http://www.mmtimes.com/2010/news/521/ traced and arrested. We demand that:
checked by anyone. It has been reported in news01.html) reveals: "PRIME Minister U 1. The USDP must be liquidated
the article "Rigging of voting results" in the Thein Sein is to head up a political party immediately, its offices closed, Thein
Alternative NLM of 30 September 2008: based on the Union Solidarity and Sein fired;
http://jrburma.int.tf/@NLM/Alt%20NLM% Development Association (USDA) that last 2. The NLD must be restored immediately,
2030sep2008.pdf; upon publishing the week applied to register and contest a multi- brought back to active life;
article this kind of deception was stopped.) party election scheduled for later this year." 3. The junta must resign and be arrested for
and "A senior official from the party told fraud, including the so-called civilians
In appears to be disputable whether The Myanmar Times the group would under the military;
the 27 resigned military, including PM Gen. utilise the USDA’s structure to contest 4. Aung San Suu Kyi must be released.
Thein Sein, forming a new party USDP constituencies across the country."
(Union Solidarity and Development Party) We now already know for sure that
from the USDA, are acting in violation with From this irrefutable information the outcome of the planned elections will be
their own election law or not. The election from censored Burmese sources it can be void. As those elections already are fake,
law (PPRL), written by (some of) the seen that: illegitimate and redundant by now it would
resigned military themselves too, and highly 1. Thein Sein is a civil servant (PM) at the be the best to cancel the whole circus and to
disputable on itself, states in chapters 4(D) time of USDP acceptance; restart it next year in a proper way, without
and 7(D) that government officials are 2. The USDP is based upon the USDA and the junta, unbiased, unrigged,
barred from forming political parties and uses its facilities. internationally controlled, with the NLD and
using government property. Becoming Furthermore we can objectively conclude by without the USDP. The junta has repeatedly
unemployed civilians is what those officers, comparing with the PPRL: shown that they can't do anything without
including Thein Sein, needed to do. 1. The UDSP's existence is illegal, because deception so they are not allowed to
Resigning from the army isn't enough. They it contains at least one civil servant as a organise anything at all ever more. The
may not have any formal relation to
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member or rather leader (4(d)); (see page 15)

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INSIDE (1) INSIDE (2)

Burma Beyond Bully Big Brother

Burma Beyond Bully Big Brother

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Burma Beyond Bully Big Brother

Stop terror, arrest offenders

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Suppose you win the jackpot and are not allowed

No revenge but civilised action

Junta steals people's human rights

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Military in civilian clothing: wolves in sheep's clothing.

The prematurely overruled verdict

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The wolf in sheep's clothing

UDSP illegal, elections rigged, junta fraudulent

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