Alt NLM 31oct2010

25th Alternative edition of New Light of Myanmar editor in chief: James Russell Brownwood
Established 2008
Alternative
Volume XVIII, Number 193@ 8th Waning of Thadingyut 1372 ME Sunday, 31 October, 2010
INSIDE
ELECTION
ELECTIONS
BOYCOTT CANCELLED!
SPECIAL This catchy title "Elections
cancelled!" should actually be the
headline of a front page article in
TO VOTE OR TO FAULT the NLM one of these days. The
UNITE and RESIST! That is the clearest elections have to be cancelled in all
signal that you can give to the junta and the outside of Burma because they are not free
world just by doing NOTHING! Don't let you be
forced to vote for the junta or be tempted to vote at
and fair. The junta already
all, even if for an opposition party. And don't remain cancelled them in parts of Burma
alone, resist collectively, in large numbers, like the where they might lose under the
masses of September 2007. This is your chance to
make clear how you think about the junta and its pretext of not being 'free and fair'.
tricks. You don't have to do anything for it this time, The junta fails to cancel them all
just keep your mouth shut, be strong. If you risk
your job or your relative freedom you risk it over Burma for the same reason,
collectively. YOU ARE NOT ALONE, the world is so hereby I'll do it instead.
watching you! Report anything wrong!
Page 17 JAMES RUSSELL BROWNWOOD Page 2 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
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
2 THE ALTERNATIVE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 31 October, 2010
ELECTIONS CANCELLED!
James Russell Brownwood
23sep2010
Dear readers, free and fair, 2c. Anyone believing that the wolves in 2g. The election laws exclude monks and
sheep's clothing really are civilians is jailed political activists from being allowed
The title of this article retarded, they still are military of course, to cast their votes or to participate as
"Elections cancelled!" should be the only camouflaged as soldiers use to do; they candidates in the elections.
headline of a front page article in the even wear similar uniforms and hats, just
NLM one of these days. The elections differently coloured ones (not green) and 3. The amount of existing political prisoners
have to be cancelled in all of Burma without distinctive emblems (see e.g. the (far over 2000), many of them with very
because they are not free and fair. The photos on pages 8 and 9 of the NLM of long sentences. Some of these are the
junta already cancelled them in parts 15jun2010). Besides, both Shwe Mann and (potential) political leaders of opposition
of Burma where they might lose under Tin Aung Myint Oo still are mentioned in parties, the ones you need when building a
the NLM of 14 September 2010 as members free, democratic and independent country.
the pretext of not being 'free and fair'.
of the SPDC, the military government The junta, however, wants to keep them
The junta fails to cancel them all over although their military titles are not used excluded from participating and even from
Burma for the same reason, so hereby anymore. Shwe Mann recently even had voting. Burma is not a free country, there is
I'll do it instead. The junta did not provide talks with Chinese General Chen Bingde no freedom of speech. Under the conditions
sound arguments for cancelling the elections about military issues. This really is of the junta Burma will never become
in specific areas (but we clearly sense their something confusing if not discrepant and democratic.
fear of losing), but I will justify my decision manipulative. Whatever it is called, the
with the arguments below. USDP actually is a military party (next to 4. The lack of press freedom; censorship
the fixed 25% military), because it consists currently is severe and will remain so after 7
1. The elections and its related processes are of people being military in heart and soul; November. It is not possible to fully report
(partially) based on the undemocratic, about the elections and their irregularities,
unilaterally drafted 2008 Constitution that 2d. Participating for candidates is expensive even if there would be sufficient and well-
was adopted after a severely rigged for the poorer parties as it takes about $500 trained reporters.
Referendum. The opposition was per candidate to pay to Than Shwe;
underrepresented in the National 5. Even while the NLD, under Aung San
Convention, the NLD was completely shut 2e. Campaigning is very much limited, just Suu Kyi, wants to dispute its liquidation in a
out, and its content, describing the structure one week in advance, holding speeches in lawsuit, the junta has threatened to even
of a "to be chosen" government is public must be requested, radio and TV punish the NLD and Aung San Suu Kyi for
unilaterally favouring the military (at least a broadcasts restricted to only 15 minutes per criticising the junta's decision. This may
fixed 25% military representation). party, pamphlets, brochures have to be cause to prolong Aung San Suu Kyi's
censored. How less people will be fully detention much longer, Than Shwe's next
2. The election laws, effectuated by Than informed about the goals of all parties, how trick. (see my article "Ignore the cheating
Shwe and comrades, are very undemocratic many people won't be fully informed or at oppressors" of 17 September 2010).
and unilaterally favouring the junta, as is all or won't understand anything of it? Being treated unjustly in Burma and
evident from the following arguments: attempting to dispute that ends in being
2f. While the junta is rigging the elections treated even more unjustly. If you are
2a. Than Shwe just decided to force the and its outcomes to a large extent and grants aggrieved unjustly you are prohibited
NLD to choose: either renouncing Aung San itself the right to promote itself and its from disputing it; that would only make
Suu Kyi as its leader or being forced to proxy party USDP for a long time already it worse. Appealing to a verdict is
refrain from competition and being and while the election campaign of the other discouraged; it would mean that you
dissolved. Everything has been set up to get parties is only restricted to the first week of don't see the seriousness of your crime
rid of Aung San Suu Kyi and possibly the November, it obviously is 'not allowed' to and that you have to be punished even
NLD as well; try to influence other people not to vote at harder to make you see that.
all because that would be interpreted as Than Shwe has made laws for everything he
2b. The USDP has been accepted as a "disrupting the voting process" and may be does not like, in this case he dislikes
participating political party, while it punishable according to articles 57 and 58 opposition against his decisions and abuses
obviously violates articles 4d and 7c of the of the Hluttaw Election Law. The junta the law with the ridiculous name "Law
election law. This also affects the credibility itself should actually be tried and convicted Protecting the Peaceful and Systematic
and impartiality of the UEC (elections according to these articles for manipulation Transfer of State Responsibility and the
commission) and the election law itself. and rigging of the voting procedures; Successful Performance of the Functions of
Well, Than Shwe is above his self-made the National Convention against
laws and infringes on them quite often;
Don’t obey the junta! (see page 3)

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
23sep2010
(from page 2) damaging the chances for candidates of for the future with Burma. Deviant opinions
Disturbances and Oppositions" (SLORC smaller parties to be elected at all. and policies are not allowed.
Law 5/96). It is forbidden and an offence to
blame the junta for anything unrighteous. 11. By the anticipated rigging procedures 16. The heavily censored Burmese media
and trying to see how far they can go in the reported differently about Than Shwe's
6. While the Burmese media (NLM) claim eyes of the opposition and other countries recent visit to China with regard to the
that every eligible citizen may vote freely (including China) the junta actually is alleged support of China for the junta's
and anonymously whatever (s)he prefers, provoking an undesired and uncivilised civil internal policies and measures. They
there are numerous acknowledged reports war in Burma, whether deliberately or suggested full support of China, while the
already about voting in advance and forced unintended (e.g. between the Tatmadaw and Chinese media just suggested to prefer
voting for junta supporting parties. so-called insurgent groups, ethnic armies), tranquility in the border areas for their own
so they know they can go that far. They are (economic) interest.
7. A party's goal may not be conflicting with also seeing how far they can go before they
many measures of the junta, laid down in will be substantially disapproved by foreign 17. Than Shwe's personal interests weigh
the fake Constitution, ad hoc demanded by nations like the US, the UK, but even China heavier for him than the wellbeing of the
Than Shwe and specified in the so-called and, hence, the UN. Than Shwe thinks he Burmese people. He pushed the 2008
election laws. For example a party may not still has a lot of credit in doing as he likes. Referendum through, despite the disaster,
wish the country to become split up into He may continue playing god for quite a cyclone Nargis that hit the people of Burma
several independent parts, a party may not while yet. in May 2008. He even very much restricted
wish the political structure to become even national and international humanitarian aid
more democratic by wanting the military to 12. The only reason that the junta wants to the cyclone victims, which caused tens of
disappear, a party may not want to oppose elections, like it wanted it in 1990 as well, is thousands additional and unnecessary (dead)
the goals and objectives that the military to legalise and strengthen its own rule. Than victims.
junta (Than Shwe) has specified. A party Shwe and comrades want the formal support
must navigate within the tight restrictions of the people instead of messing around on 18. The ongoing humanitarian crimes of the
that the junta has enforced; e.g. it is their own. junta, the repression by the Tatmadaw (its
impossible to desire the repressors to be only purpose): the robbing (of land and
arrested and tried for crimes against 13. The purpose of the Tatmadaw is not to money), chasing, killing, forcing of labour,
humanity or to make a political 180 degrees defend the Burmese people against any ethnic cleansing and genocide, imprisoning,
turn. possible foreign invasion, but to serve as a intimidation, deception and lying,
police force to oppress and exploit the corruption and bribing; even worse than
8. The junta of 1990 did not recognise the people of Burma. The Tatmadaw in fact is described in the novel "1984" by George
latest free and fair election results because the hostile occupation army in Burma. Myat Orwell. The junta is destroying the Burmese
these unfortunately and unexpectedly were Phone Lu, in his article "Let's harmoniously economy, it only arranges contracts with
unfavourable for them. They remained in shape future of the new nation" in the NLM foreign nationals about the use of Burmese
power by superior force and violence. of 19 September 2010 admits that the task national resources for their own benefit, not
Would they accept the outcomes of the (so- of the Tatmadaw, "the national political for the people's benefit. The rabble is kept
called) 2010 elections if these would turn force [is to] safeguard the national politics quiet by just some superficial, material
out unfavourably for them as well? The not to be derailed and the national interest improvements of the infrastructure or
answer is NO and the junta has taken its not to be harmed". education, bread and circuses, something
precautions to avoid that for sure as may the Burmese media are keen to report
become clear from the other arguments. 14. Than Shwe will never keep his extensively about.
This is called a put-up job. promises. This has become apparent during
many occasions during the past 18 years of 19. Remember the growing support for the
9. The refusal of the junta to allow his rule. He apparently neither needs to Burma War Crimes Commission (see
international observers during the voting abide by his own laws, those only apply to http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id
process. They don't want nosy priers while his opponents. =19527) by more and more countries. That
arranging the voting process in their own support isn't growing for nothing.
way. They have to hide something. 15. Than Shwe is forcing every party to
march within the limits posed by him, to Than Shwe, the paranoid and
10. Another rigging factor is the fact that the respect his plans ("building discipline- megalomaniacal dictator, is a sick man. He
elections will not be held on a population flourishing multi-party democratic nation") is not satisfied with "winning" the elections
basis, but on a township basis instead, (see page 5)

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USDP or USDA?
14may2010
Dear readers, honest and corrupt, treatment of disguised military and that of
the opposition. I can understand to exclude Furthermore the article in the NLM
In the article "NLD criticizes the real, imprisoned criminals, but political states: "Government working in accord with
laws unjust and refuses to register" in the prisoners are not criminals endangering the Constitution will emerge and the
regular NLM of 12 May 2010 the visit of Burma, they only are prisoners of constitution will come into force only if the
the US Assistant Secretary of State for East conscience, detained for their deviant election is successful. At the same time,
Asian and Pacific Affairs Mr. Kurt opinions and free speech and I would make freedom, human rights, politics and
Campbell to Burma has been reported. As an exception for them. They are only economy wull be transparent in accord with
usual, the report comes days after his leave, detained because of the junta's own constitution." I thought it already was
contains a one-sided view and many very despicable and rigid laws and the election effective after having been "approved" by a
much disputable issues, like the forced law should have made an explicit exception large majority of the population. Now I
recognition of the constitution, a correct for them. learn it isn't, what does that mean for
point of criticism by the NLD. Among many Burma's people? Still no constitution?
questions that Campbell had there was one A discrepancy that still remains and Nothing effective yet? Which
that touched the issue that I lately discussed that apparently has not been discussed by consequences? Still the same as before
about the (il)legitimacy of the UDSP. That Kurt Campbell is the fact that any political '2008'?
issue concerned the question whether PM U parties should finance its own campaign and
Thein Sein is to be regarded a civil servant so on and may not rely on money, buildings, Yet the article also states: "Section
in view of the election laws, which I will vehicles or properties of State. Now the 448 of State Constitution (2008) says that
discuss here. USDP seems to be and to remain in-service State service personnel including
advantageous because it will use the the Tatmadaw formed under the State Peace
The answer of Chairman U Thein infrastructure of the USDA, financed by the and Development Council on the date on
Soe of the Union Election Commission to government. "On the occasion, the USDA which the constitution came into force shall
that question was "that ministers are Secretary General said that Union Solidarity continue to discharge duties until the
political posts, not State service personnel". and Development Party will be formed government of the Union of Myanmar
As a consequence such politicians might based on the Union Solidarity and promulgates other provisions; that Section
organise in political parties, while State Development Association;". In order to 444 (A) says that the government that is
service personnel is not allowed to do so. I avoid such discrepancies article 7 (c) has existing on the date on which the
think this is a matter of different views on been included in the election law, but the constitution comes into force shall continue
ministers as government members and it is UDSP has been allowed to violate it to discharge its duties until a new
easy to just deny that ministers are not civil completely to its own benefit. That too is an government is formed in accordance with
servants while being paid by the inconsistency that I disapprove; I would say, the constitution; that so, present ministers’
government and working for/in it. It shows as long as nothing changes the USDP is and formation of Union Solidarity and
how easy the interpretation of laws can be remains illegal and elections involving the Development Party is in conformity with the
bowed to the benefit of the junta illegal USDP are rigged and illegal in law;". Does that mean that the constitution
government. I've never seen it written advance. officially is currently effective? Both quotes
anywhere that civil servants are to be seem to contradict each other, but I may be
excluded from active political participation, My final conclusion is and remains mistaken. Maybe someone can explain.
while ministers are excepted from such a that based on double standards with regard
provision. to leader's positions, the already existing Kurt Campbell wasn't able to meet
rigid laws imprisoning people for their free PM U Thein Sein, the uncrowned crown
How about the other 26 military, speech and opinions (political prisoners prince, "as the Prime Minister was on a
who resigned along with Thein Sein? Who including Aung San Suu Kyi excluded, local trip." Thein Sein apparently found
are they and what were their functions? while military in disguise allowed) and with Kurt Campbell and his visit too unimportant
What are they doing now? Were they regard to party's resources (USDP applies to arrange for a meeting. It testifies of
ministers too and are they still ministers? Is government financing (USDA) while other disrespect and contempt for the goal of
the election law violated by them? Actually parties may/cannot apply similar resources), Campbell's visit. Than Shwe exposed the
I don't care that much about prohibiting large, inconsistent discrepancies have been same repulsive disdain, while being engaged
participating in elections to civil servants, introduced to the benefit of the current in accepting credentials of foreign
but it has been stated in the election law (4 rulers and to the disadvantage of the ambassadors at the same time, just like
(d)). It is not so much that I fight to exclude opposition. This makes me (re)state: USDP when Ibrahim Gambari visited Burma in the
civil servants from political participation, illegal, elections rigged and junta past.
but it is the inconsistency with regard to the fraudulent. (see page 5)

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
USDP or USDA?
14may2010
(from page 4) really change. I think visits like that are too including China. We can't do without China,
soft, but I would not know a better way but China is unwilling and has its own
The junta only regards it a circus, either to reach and force the (ex-)generals to (economic and political) interests and (HR)
responds politely, but sticks to its rigid compromise. I think it only works if many shames.
opinions and laws. In the end nothing will countries would support the criticism, ********
Than Shwe, above the self-made election law, measures with

double standards by allowing civil servants, former military, to form
a political party (UDSP), even funded by government sources (USDA),
a double infringement upon the election law (PPRL, articles 4d and 7c),
while rigidly applying that law to the NLD, excluding
Aung San Suu Kyi from participation in any future government.
23sep2010
(from page 3) Myanmar empire?". Than Shwe has a severe long as the military already will take up a
with 90%, he wants 100%. He is obsessed, (psychological) personality disorder and minimum of 25%, as long as the military
addicted to power, adoration, esteem and should never be ruling the country. He must may also participate with their junta backed
richness. He gets up every morning, be arrested, tried for crimes against party USDP, as long as the Constitution of
thinking: "Now, what undemocratic law will humanity, convicted and put in jail or 2008 is declared valid, as long as the
I invent and announce effective today to mental hospital. election results of 1990 have not been
again harming my opponents even more?", recognised and as long as there are political
"What cheats can I carry out today to Disclaimer: these arguments and prisoners it is my advice and desire (but by
damage the self-confidence of my critics?", facts are despicable on itself in the absolute far not just mine): do regard the unfree and
"What trick shall I apply today to put a moral and ethical sense, often even illegal in unfair elections CANCELLED and ignore
particular opponent in jail?", "What the political and judicial sense, yet them, don't vote, but BOYCOTT them! The
violence do I need today to maintain my independently judged of any other crimes junta already cancelled the elections in
Peace, my Stability, my Patriotic Spirit, my and atrocities elsewhere in the world by specific regions in Burma; we cancel them
Wealth, my Richness, my Power, my whatever nation or dictator in the past or all over Burma in accordance with article 8f
Benefit?", "How do I intimidate my servants present for whatever reason. For example, of the Election Law. Yet the junta
today to force them to obey and respect my my stances on Burma, explicated above, are supportive parties (in particular the USDP)
Laws, my Roadmap, my Interests?", "What independent of my stances on e.g. the USA will "win" anyway, just let them "win" with
unilateral steps do I take today to steer to about which I do not wish to expatiate in the least percentage of voters, not with your
my election Victory?", "How can I SCB or any other Burma related forum in vote. Force the junta to expose their
challenge and cheat the world today?", any direction cheating of the election and its results. That
"How far can I get today without upsetting is the best signal to each other, the junta and
the diplomatic world too much?", "How can Now aren't these arguments the world. The junta clearly is afraid of a
I sell more of Burma today for my own convincing enough? As long as the elections large scale boycott, it would really harm
benefit?", "How can I thwart my greatest obviously will NOT be FREE and FAIR, as their credibility in the world.
opponent, Aung San Suu Kyi, to disable her long as not all potential parties may
completely?", "How can I become the participate unconditionally, as long as junta
historically greatest emperor of the supportive parties are being favoured, as ********
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
How generous the general is!

15sep2010
Dear readers, free spirits and restricted Formally accept the lawsuit, but c. questioning the junta's (and Than
minds, instruct/force the judge to declare the junta Shwe's personal) laws,
right and her wrong? Whatever, does it considering/desiring to replace them for
There we go again. Again a matter? Aung San Suu Kyi attacks the junta democratic ones;
Burmese newspaper and its forced content with its own means, that is the means that d. questioning the junta at all while
to be criticised. Again an official Burmese she actually does not accept or respect, the considering/desiring to overthrow the
Ministry to be disqualified. Nothing new official legal system, because it is totally junta;
actually, it again concerns the (English) corrupt, bribed or junta driven. e. questioning the democratic content of
New Light of Myanmar (NLM) of 15 the new government with 25% plus
September 2010. In there are two I think the lawsuit is just a formal USDP military;
notifications of the so-called "Union gesture of Aung San Suu Kyi to keep Than f. questioning the legitimacy of the USDP
Election Commission" (UEC), one Shwe busy and to make some fuzz, but and the USDA and the military officers
(97/2010) to announce the list of parties without believing or expecting any morally in there;
involved in the so-called elections on 7 or legally justified result. I understand she g. questioning the legitimacy of the
November 2010 and the list of parties being continues to play the game by the book elimination of the NLD (and some other
disbanded, and one (98/2010) with a list of without any cheating, rigging or violent (opposition) parties);
restricting regulations participating parties. action and without ever giving up. She's still h. questioning the purpose of the
doing all she (legally) can do in her Tatmadaw army and desiring to reduce
Parties situation, detained, deactivated, paralysed it drastically;
by Than Shwe. When it comes to i. questioning the good intentions of the
It was expected that parties that did objectively and morally judging her Tatmadaw and desiring investigations to
not reregister to the UEC within the 60 day somewhere in the future it will appear that possible human rights violations;
notification period (around April 2010) she did all she could do for the country and j. questioning whether the dignity or
would be excluded from participating in the the people, even while tied down and moral conduct of the individual generals
fake elections and would be disbanded hindered by Than Shwe during her and other high ranked military or
somewhere between that 60th day and the detention, and that she did not do anything collective organisations (SPDC, USDP,
date of this notification (14 September). So wrong. That makes her immune and Tatmadaw) hasn't been harmed already
there is nothing new, the junta ordered those inviolable, reliable and credible, or hasn't led to conflicts already;
parties to cease to exist; it did not allow incorruptible supported and beloved, the k. questioning whether religion hasn't been
those parties to remain to exist (in righteous person to once becoming Head of abused for political purposes already;
temporary sleep mode). There has been State. l. questioning whether the truth is written
much dispute and criticism on the forced, Restrictions in censored history books;
official discontinuation of the NLD in m. questioning whether prohibiting
particular, which has been morally and Secondly the list of regulations, protesting should selectively be applied
legally despicable and illegitimate. This unfree, unfair and undemocratic restrictions: to service personnel;
notification is the official declaration of war the rigging of the outcome of the voting is n. considering to establish a democracy
of the junta to the winning party in the latest obvious: junta supportive parties have been with individual and collective freedom
elections and the vast majority (60%) of the and are favoured while opposition parties of expression, freedom of press, release
people. It is the official declaration of war are being hindered and intimidated. In the of political prisoners, reestablishment of
of the criminal and hostile occupation force, last paragraph (8) the notification explicitly the NLD, reorganisation of the army
led by warlord Than Shwe, to the people of alleges the elections to be free and fair. (redefining its purpose), new free and
Burma. Actually the opposite is true: the junta's fair elections, and so on.
restrictions are such that any party, in
I understand Aung San Suu Kyi, on particular any opposition party, may not Not by any means, idea, desire,
behalf of the NLD, still has a lawsuit object, criticise and resist the junta and the stance or political viewpoint may the junta
pending against the junta or rather the junta's desires and policies with regard to: and its (political, social and military) views
junta's decision to exclude the NLD from a. questioning the ‘non-disintegration of and attitudes be attacked or (potentially)
participating in the so-called elections. Of the Union’, ‘non-disintegration of damaged. The junta should be sacred and
course that lawsuit rather should continue I national solidarity’ and ‘perpetuation of immune (to persecution) and its policies
think, but the question is: what will the junta sovereignty’; should stand forever. Parties are forbidden
do now the involved party formally does not b. questioning the junta's legitimacy and to have their own opinions, especially if
exist anymore, cremated by themselves? whether the junta should be prosecuted those are democratic and want to get rid of
Laugh and ignore or reject the lawsuit? for crimes against humanity; (see page 7)

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
How generous the general is!

15sep2010
(from page 6) Further unfair, unfree and
the junta. Then, what's left? Who's actually undemocratic restrictions are: Don't sell the skin
governing the country that way? Indeed, the • censorship: publications and speeches
military junta, together with the 25% need to be approved a week in advance till you have caught
military in the government and an assumed by the Ministry of Truth (1984);
high percentage of military USDP • amount of info: publications of party the bear [new flag,
representatives. So, what's up for the rest? programmes in newspapers, pamphlets
Democracy? What a sham! What a disgrace! and brochures apparently are prohibited. 22 October 2010]
Solidarity and consistency

20may2010
Dear readers, reasonable and twisting, junta's terms (election laws) or denouncing
those elections as a puppet show with But what is my voting advice? As a
Aung San Suu Kyi clearly was unacceptable, undemocratic conditions. And foreigner I don't even have a vote myself.
irritated by the behaviour of several even while the final decision was taken Yet I hope the Burmese people will stick
(former) NLD-members, even CEC- unanimously it is known that many NLD- together and give the signal of protest. I
members, having founded a new political members and its CEC-members had and only can support that and wish them all the
party (NDF) in May for participation in the have quite different ideas about how to best doing so. Standing up jointly is the best
upcoming 2010 elections. I can quite well continue. So, it is not surprising that many one may do, but I am aware of the junta's
imagine that she was. After all the decision (former) NLD-members (and possibly desire and capability to violently and cruelly
of the NLD not to take part in the invalid, others as well) will join the new NDF; we crack down any protest against their
junta orchestrated, already rigged, so-called can only wish them the best like we also inviolable power under the pretext of
elections was taken unanimously by the wish the (former) NLD-members, who stay resisting terrorism and threats to national
NLD-CEC members. Like Win Tin had said behind, all the best. security (buzzword "peace and stability").
before, "If some NLD members want to But I wonder what the junta would
form a party after May 6 then that is their My personal preference would be to undertake to 'revenge' doing nothing (not
right, but it means they accept the 2008 completely ignore those so-called elections; voting) by very large numbers of people.
Constitution that we are opposed to.". The in the end it doesn't make much difference, Would they just ignore that and say "the
behaviour of those NDF-members is not the junta will take care to prolong its rule government supporting parties together won
consistent and solidary; it weakens the anyway, by rigging and intimidation. The with an overwhelming majority of
signal that the NLD had given about its generals (including their ex-es) still have 99.99%"? It would look like the 'election'
view on those 'elections' and its wish and several scurvy tricks in the offing, like they results in North Korea. Or would they fire
advice to boycott them, not only as a party, already (ab)used the USDA. Even last all protesters from their jobs, knowing who
but as individual voters as well. January it was officially announced that the they are? Or would they even jail all of
USDA would not participate in any form in them?
Of course, everyone is free to do as the elections; see the link below. One never
one likes, even changing one's mind and can trust them, the generals have already Reference
establishing a new political party or lost all credit and credibility, lying and
participate as an individual. And of course it deceiving about almost everything. A http://www.mizzima.com/news/inside-
is uncertain what would be most effective in voter’s boycott, at least by democracy burma/1593-usda-will-not-contest-in-2010-
the interest of the Burmese people suffering supporters, would be a clear signal to the election-official.html
from the military occupation and dictatorial world about the extreme dissatisfaction with
repression: joining the elections on the the continued rule of the dictators. ********
BOYCOTT the sham elections, they have been rigged

severely. DO NOTHING AT ALL and do it en masse!
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Ignore the cheating oppressors

19sep2010
Dear readers, matured and numbed, representatives from eight delegate groups are contrary to the Law Protecting the
including most of the national race delegates Peaceful and Systematic Transfer of State
There the truth comes out: Myat representing all the national races had Responsibility and the Successful
Phone Lu, in his article "Let’s harmoniously participated in the discussions" and "citizen Performance of the Functions of the
shape future of the new nation" in the NLM scholars including national race legal National Convention against Disturbances
of today, 19 September 2010, admits that experts completely drafted the State and Oppositions issued by the State Law
the task of the Tatmadaw, "the national Constitution." The true fact is that the and Order Restoration Council as Law
political force [is to] safeguard the national opposition and ethnic groups were No.5/96. That party should have noticed that
politics not to be derailed and the national underrepresented and the largest opposition punitive action could be taken against it for
interest not to be harmed". So the army's party had been inactivated. its acts." He actually claims that the
goal is not primarily to defend the citizens NLD and its leaders could be even
against foreign enemies, but to function as Myat Phone Lu writes that "[...]
the long arm of the government in keeping systematic pre-election measures are being punished for disputing the UEC's
the people of Burma down, a large police taken to ensure free and fair elections by decision, what a rule of law, in
force in a police state. The government issuing election laws [...]". Well, we know Burma it clearly is not allowed to
would know what is best for the people by now what "free and fair" in Burma protest against the junta's laws
while "serving national interest [and] means and what the measure include:
striving for fulfilling the desires and future cheats, deception, intimidation and force.
and decisions! This can quite well
aspirations of the people". The government The occasions and examples have been be the next trick of Than Shwe to
would strive for a "multi-party democracy widely reported. Myat Phone Lu claims that convict Aung San Suu Kyi again
system in accord with the wish of the entire "internal and external destructive elements and to detain her much longer.
people". are attempting to disturb the nation in
various ways. [..] An old party that has been Myat Phone Lu finalises with "The
Well, we all know what the desire of dissolved automatically in accord with the people of today no longer are those of
the people has been during the past 20 years existing law is inciting the people to boycott 1990.”; this only applies to one generation.
and the government has not realised that. On the elections. Its motive is to disrupt the He actually disregards the events that
the contrary the government of Burma implementation of the Road Map and happened in the history of the junta since
pursues the opposite, its own power and tarnish the image of the elections by getting that time. He suggests that the people of
wellbeing. And to pretend that everything is the people to boycott the elections." Myat today "have been well-informed about
in the interest of the people they have forced Phone Lu fails to indicate why: because political, economic and social affairs as well
a so-called constitution and now are forcing those laws have been made to explicitly as international affairs. They can distinguish
so-called elections. "The government has inhibit the influence of the NLD and to between right and wrong with correct views
been giving first priority to the prevalence manipulate, to force the results of the so- and outlooks. They no longer are the ones
of law and order and peace and stability" called elections such that they will be who believed whatever politicians said and
Myat Phone Lu alleges; he undoubtedly favourable for the military junta. The junta thought highly of their personal fame. They
refers to the junta made laws to which the grabs all possible means to cheat, to deceive will accept what is right and reject what is
junta itself does not need to comply. The and to influence the voters, even while wrong." Nice words but they may as well
junta "unavoidably took over the infringing upon its own election laws. mean that the people of today are more
responsibility of the State", referring to the critical to the junta than those of 1990; it
coupe of 1988 and the denial of the NLD's Myat Phone Lu also refers to the can be turned in either direction. I hope that
election victory in 1990. The "strengthened Articles 57 and 58 of the Hluttaw Election the people of today are even more
national economy" only benefits the leaders, Law, warning that disruption of the voting independent than those of 1990 (we've seen
not the people of Burma. process is punishable, but he does not something of it in 2007) and can see through
explain why the junta is allowed to disobey the tricks of the junta while making their
"All the Myanmar people accepted its own unilateral laws and can force the own decisions without taking anything for
[..] the State’s seven-step Road Map [...] as USDP to be accepted and the NLD not to be granted that the junta says or demands. But I
well as the United Nations, the global accepted. He discusses the lawsuit of "that fear that the people have been beaten to a
countries and all ASEAN member nations" party" against the decision of the UEC and jelly during the past 20 years and must be
according to Myat Phone Lu. Well, we warns that "it is a great danger that that encouraged to take their own decisions
know that the roadmap was forced onto party is turning a blind eye to the provisions anyway, including demonstrating their
them by the junta and that there has been no of the law prescribed by the commission discontentment with the junta by boycotting
fair referendum or something to determine and attempting to cause misunderstanding the so-called elections.
the people's desires. "Over 1000 among the people. Such irresponsible acts (see page 9)
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Ignore the cheating oppressors

19sep2010
(from page 8) democratic winner of the 1990 elections and towards criticism and consistently praise the
why the laws and 2010 election laws were junta for 'its efforts to act according to the
The article of Myat Phone Lu, like made to suppress the people and to people's will', something we haven't seen for
many more in the state-run news media, is deactivate the NLD. They never explained 20 years. The articles express threats and
nothing more than political propaganda and why verbal criticism to the junta policies sow fear for not behaving in accord with the
deception on behalf of the junta. The has to be punished with many tens of years junta's demands.
authors have never made clear why the junta of political imprisonment. The articles show
did not transfer the political power to the a concealed hate towards the opposition, ********
BOYCOTT the rigged elections, the best

signal to the junta, Burma and the world!
Civilians in military government

14sep2010
Dear readers, soldiers in heart and soul, "According to the Xinhua news
agency, U Shwe Mann, a member of the Both Shwe Mann and Tin Aung
"Accompanying Than Shwe at his State Peace and Development Council, who Myint Oo still are mentioned in the NLM of
one-hour meeting with Hu were close aides had accompanied Than Shwe, met the Chief 14 September as members of the SPDC, the
Shwe Mann and Tin Aung Myint Oo, who of the General Staff of the Chinese People's military government although their military
recently resigned their military posts, Liberation Army Chen Bingde. During their titles are not used anymore. Shwe Mann
suggesting they remained in Than Shwe's talks, Chen hailed the stable growth of even had talks with General Chen Bingde
confidence and his top hierarchy despite bilateral ties between the two nations and about military issues. This really is
their military resignations to contest the the two militaries and added that the fruitful something confusing if not discrepant and
Nov. 7 election. Observers have noted that cooperation in various areas had brought manipulative. Whatever those wolves in
the Burmese state media still ranks them as concrete benefits for both sides. Chen hoped sheep's clothing are called, the USDP
members of the State Peace and the two militaries would work together to actually is a military party (next to the fixed
Development Council, the formal name of carry forward the traditional friendship. 25% military), because it consists of people
Burma's military government, indicating Xinhua quoted U Shwe Mann as applauding being military in heart and soul and it
Shwe Mann and Tin Aung Myint Oo may China's unselfish help for Myanmar in its morally and legally is an illegitimate party
not contest in the election under the banner economic and defense construction, saying because of the manipulation and the
of the Union Solidarity and Development that Myanmar would work with China to trespassing of articles 4d and 7c of Than
Party but will take seats in parliament as boost pragmatic cooperation between the Shwe's own election law.
part of the 25 percent reserved for military two militaries and the two countries." [2].
officers. Also present in Than Shwe's Sources:
delegation is Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, who The same story, reported as a dull
is said to have taken up Shwe Mann's summary of all persons present and without [1] http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art
military position of joint Chief of Staff mentioning the discussion points was _id=19429
(Army, Navy, Air Force). According to published by the NLM of 14 September [2] http://www.indiandefencereview.com/20
reports in the Burmese media, apart from 2010 [3]. In the same NLM edition there are 10/09/china-monitor.html
Than Shwe, Min Aung Hlaing is the only more reports about meetings between high- [3] New Light of Myanmar (English
person in the Burmese delegation wearing ranked officials of both countries during edition), 14 September 2010
uniform." [1]. Than Shwe's visit to China, but all those are
mere guest lists. ********
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Choose your colour as long as it is black

17sep2010
Dear readers, coloured and blackened, not satisfied with a victory of only 90%, he • LOOK AT THAT THAN SHWE OF
wants the full 100%, power addicted as he BURMA, HE MAKES HIMSELF A
The expected and predicted, is, like Kim Jong-il of North Korea. We will RIDICULOUS FOOL BY
preceding rigging of the fake election results see more comparable events during the CONTINUOUSLY TRYING TO
is going on at full speed, it is hardly possible coming weeks. DECEIVE US.
to keep up with it. We haven't seen most of
it yet. Today, September 17th, 2010, the The saddest aspect of this is that • SEE HOW HE NEGLECTS HUMAN
(English) New Light of Myanmar (NLM) Than Shwe lacks the ability to put himself RIGHTS AND LIVES.
publishes a series of related announcements in other people's places. He thinks that, if he
(numbers 99/2010 to 103/2010) stating 12 closes his eyes, no one will see or • HE IS CHALLENGING THE WORLD
regions where the so-called elections will understand what he is doing. He thinks that SEEING HOW FAR HE CAN GO
NOT be held in accordance with article 8f no one will see through his manipulative UNDISTURBED.
of the Election Law. The UEC decided that, actions. He does not understand that he
backed by Than Shwe of course, because virtually walks around wearing a sandwich • WOULD YOU DO BUSINESS WITH
the junta expects the elections there not to board saying in large capitals: I AM THE THAT CRIMINAL DICTATOR?
take place "free and fair". 5 of the 12 ETERNAL, GREAT, BELOVED LEADER
regions include the border States Kachin AND I AM ALWAYS RIGHT! • WOULDN'T YOU SMOKE HIM OUT
State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Mon State EVERYONE MUST OBEY TO ME! He AND MAKE HIM A SHAMEFUL
and Shan State, in which so-called (armed) continues doing so even while already AND DISHONOURABLE OUTCAST
insurgent groups have refused to join the exposed a hundred times; that does not OF THE INTERNATIONAL
Burmese Border Guard under the command touch him, he does not feel it. We can SOCIETY?
of the Tatmadaw. expect more similar tricks and expressions
of his megalomaniacal personality disorder • WOULDN'T YOU COOPERATE
An anecdote of about 100 years ago during the coming time. This behaviour will ARRESTING, TRYING, JUDGING
is about the car manufacturer Henry Ford in deteriorate over time until his disability will AND SENTENCING HIM FOR
Detroit, who, around that time, was mass have made him completely maladjusted and HUMANITARIAN CRIMES?
producing T Fords, all coloured black. It alienated socially and politically.
goes that he should have said: "You can • LET'S NOT RECOGNISE THE
paint it any color, so long as it's black". The moral of this sad story is that it
RIGGED ELECTIONS AND THEIR
Producing just one colour, especially black, is highly probable that the "military" will
RESULTS.
was cheaper at that time and black was the win the fake elections with an enormous
quickest drying paint. It was a rather difference in votes between the "military"
• LET'S NEITHER RECOGNISE THAN
pragmatic choice and made him succeed in party USDP with other junta supportive
SHWE AS A LEGAL LEADER OF
mass producing cars. Apart from the lack of parties and the opposition parties that
BURMA.
other colours the T Ford was a very participate. Rigging the election results
successful car. already has started half a year ago and was
And then we might hope that Than
[http://www.modelt.ca/faq-fs.html] predicted two years ago and we can only
Shwe feels ashamed and expelled indeed,
[http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/ sadly conclude that we, unfortunately, have
because his problem is that he lacks
1908/model.t.html] proven to be right. We don't even need the
feelings.
so-called elections anymore to know that.
********
Presently the junta is abusing a The military dictatorship will continue on an
similar principle: it actually says: whatever even more formalised basis (at least that is
you vote for, elect us or you are finished! what Than Shwe thinks) and repression,
Than Shwe is extending the rigging political prisoners, killing and lack of any
Don't be forced
procedures to prevent voting in regions freedom will continue to exist. Than Shwe
where he has the least support and where the can sleep like a top. or persuaded to
independent armies did not show obedience
to him until now with regard to joining the The only thing that we as HRAs and vote, you have
Tatmadaw as Border Guard Forces. So he related organisations can do is to stand
already eliminates his opponents that way in alongside the way, where all people of the
advance, keeping only his supporters. He world walk by, and to wear large sandwich
your free choice
will even find more tricks to manipulate the boards with text written in large capitals:
outcome of the vote counts, because he is
to abstain.
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
The NUP’s party program

26sep2010
Dear readers, actors in deeds or words, Constitution. There should be equal capable and patriotic force that is mainly
opportunities for all, and every one is equal responsible for national defence and
The National Unity Party (NUP) before the law." security." So an army needs to protect the
bears the brunt. The NLM of today, 25 people instead of oppressing it. Does Than
September 2010, publishes its party policy, So Khin Maung means that the NUP Shwe know that he may not abuse the
stance and work program as presented by its is politically, economically and socially Tatmadaw anymore?
Joint Secretary U Khin Maung Gyi in a sincere, whatever that may be in practice; it
broadcast on the Burmese TV and radio on sounds nice though. But more important is "We are against violence and
24 September 2010. "the right of expression, the right of terrorism. We will show mutual respect for
assembling, religious freedom"; that is equality, territorial integrity among parties."
At first sight a speech with a really nice and perhaps not what the junta That is really nice, but is it true and
friendly content, but don't forget that the would want. But Khin Maung adds "within feasible? "We will fight capitalism in which
NUP is pro-junta, though their policy the framework of the Constitution"; oh, that only capitalists and their relatives and
sometimes suggests differently. Khin limits it of course; now it is less surprising. friends can enjoy the benefits." Very
Maung says "The ideology of our party is But how about "every one is equal before understandable, but does it also imply to
majority interest; the programme, the public the law"? Does that count for Than Shwe as fight the monopoly of the general's family
benefit; and the practice, the mijjima well? What consequences would that have? clique, selling Burma for their own, private
pathipada (the middle path) that avoids What would Than Shwe think of that? benefit?
extremes." In my view that may mean that
minorities don't count that much and that Khin Maung's speech continues with "National unity is essential for our
deviant minds are not appreciated; it's only "We will protect farmers against unlawful country, because our country is home to
about the majority, the largest group of seizure of farmland. If a farmland is various national races. Therefore, our party
people in Burma. Is that true? We'll see. required for the national interest, the owner upholds and values considerably national
must get appropriate amount of unity." All right, but what involves national
Its apparent goal is "to serve the compensation." So the NUP will protect unity and to what extent? "Our party will
interest of the entire national people farmers against the junta and the whole guarantee any citizen to enjoy equal rights,
including intellectuals, intelligentsia, military system? Really? How? Yet the self-administration, the right to survive as a
entrepreneurs and State service personnel." NUP should be kept to its word when it national race and equal development
Yet everyone, including intellectuals who comes to it in the near future, otherwise this between one national race and another."
often are the most critical people? Another whole presentation of party policies would That is a very important statement from the
description of their goal is "to serve the be a farce. HR point of view. It implies something we
interest of the people as well as the State if never have seen or heard from the junta.
the people entrust the power to the party." "Women are the country's majority." Can the NUP make this true against the
What is the State according to the NUP and Are they? How come? Too many men killed junta's interests?
is the State as important as the people? by the Tatmadaw? "We will offer equal
Don't the people form the state and aren't rights between man and woman." Good "In ensuring equality among
they where it's all about? idea, but let's practice that. "We will initiate national races, we will guarantee any
programmes to bring out brilliant women national race, irrespective of population, to
Khin Maung continues with "As our [...].", like Aung San Suu Kyi? "We will enjoy equality. Regarding self-
party wishes genuine democracy, we are also give priority to protecting women administration, we will guarantee all
going to ensure basic human rights based on against human trafficking that is threatening national races to enjoy the three sovereign
the noblest of the noble principles - justice, the female population [...]" Good, doesn't powers [legislative, executive and judicial
freedom and equality." What is a genuine that also mean to reeducate the men doing powers] in accordance with the constitution.
democracy according to the NUP and what that? In guaranteeing national races to survive,
do they understand by 'basic human rights'? every national race shall have the right to
Not full human rights? How far will they "As for the intellectuals and develop their own race, language, literary,
go? A very important answer is "Basic intelligentsia, [...] we will make efforts [...] religion and custom. We will narrow the
human rights include political integrity, to create a corruption-free business development gap between one national race
economic integrity and social integrity. environment." and "We will combat bribery and another." This sounds very nice, but it is
They also cover the right of expression, the and corruption." So, there is corruption in entirely in contradiction with the
right of assembling, religious freedom and, Burma after all, didn't we know that Burmanisation policy that the junta
domestic occupation and accommodation already? "Regarding the armed forces, the currently is practicing in ethnic areas.
rights within the framework of the armed forces must be a single modern, (see page 12)

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The NUP’s party program

26sep2010
(from page 11) NUP value a democracy (the word only All by all the NUP's party program
Would the junta approve this? occurs twice in Khin Maung's speech)? And seems not bad and we will stick them to it
what about freedom (this word also only when it comes that far. But there is much
"Regarding national races, our party occurs twice)? The program never mentions uncertainty about various issues, questioned
will try our best to establish Myanmar the issue of freedom of speech and of press. above, and about whether the NUP really
society in which the Union and its members It does not at all cover the problem of the says what it stands for. We have to be
can depend on each other and remain political prisoners and the other vigilant and we still have to compare the
harmonious." Nice words, but HOW would humanitarian crimes of the junta. NUP's stances with those of the other
the NUP reach that? How high does the parties. ********
Don’t be fooled by the name

02oct2010
Dear readers, cool and fool, free formation of organizations for terrorism, racial extremism, religious
language, literature and culture of all extremism and will look forward to the
The "88 Generation Student national races and that of social class, interest of the State and the people.
Youths" is not a pro-democracy, opposition social affairs, religious affairs safeguarding independence and
party, despite Ye Tun's nice words now and peaceful transition enjoying democratic sovereignty
then. It actually is close to the SPDC and rights and fundamental human rights Duties and responsibilities of the party
has ties with it. Let's make an inventory of prevailing peace and amity among the are to protect the interest of the State
some 'nice' words and of some clear national races and the people politically, to safeguard
expressions of support for the junta's to establish a developed and modern the Union for its perpetual existence
policies. nation by uplifting race and religion with spirit of national unity
to preserve fine traditions of Myanmar peace and stability and prevalence of
'Nice' words are: culture law and order
State power rests in the people preventive measures against natural protect the State and the citizens
political parties with different stances disasters against the various dangers based on
can be set up freely and they are all the citizens to enjoy equal rights in politics
granted to exercise the power the national politics sector to give encouragement to State service
equal rights are guaranteed according enjoying inborn human rights and personnel including those from
to their physical and intellectual democracy rights Tatmadaw and police force as much as
powers possible
worldly values such as justice, liberty Junta supportive expressions: all the national races are residing in
and equality a strong sense of patriotism and Union unison
minority has to adhere to the wish of Spirit ward off the destructive acts against the
the majority and the majority has to full protection from an act of terrorism State and people's interests, religions,
recognize that of the minority derived from anarchism democratization process
National strength lies in the hands of end armed conflict and to build internal national reconsolidation
the people peace wiping out destructive elements
guarantee every citizen to enjoy uphold non-disintegration of Union
fundamental human rights non-disintegration of national If you vote, be vigilant! There are
guarantee every citizen to enjoy equal solidarity and perpetuation of wolves among the sheep. Better, don't vote
rights before the law sovereignty at all.
ensure democratic rights such as Our party always avoid acts of
freedom of expression and freedom of tarnishing public image and own image Source: NLM, 2 October 2010
press in serving the interest of the State, the
promote worldly values such as justice, people and the party. ********
liberty and equality We oppose mob rule, anarchism,
religious freedom personality cult, sectarianism,
VOTING IS USELESS!
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
The DP’s party program

28sep2010
Dear readers, democratic and "democratic", flourishing freedom, justice and equality, like those of the junta. The DP emphasises
which are the noblest of the noble the consciousness of the people with regard
While interpreting a party's ideas principles, political freedom, economic to the environment and how to sensibly deal
and plans it is rather necessary to know in freedom, freedom of justice, freedom of with it.
advance at which political side the party expression and freedom of organization."
stands. This is not immediately clear from Next, Thu Wai mentions education
its published "policy, stance and work Without blaming the junta for all the and health care as important subjects to his
programmes" as pro and con do partially misery and lack of freedom this is a party (as it is for the NUP, btw). His goal is
have the same programs and views and both carefully expressed summary of the free health care for everyone, probably by
may have the word 'democracy' or perception by a democratic party of the some kind of obligatory insurance (social
derivations in its name. Today, 27 most important needs of the people. These security). Thu Wai also stipulates various
September 2010, it's the DP's (Democratic two sentences clearly characterise the really other kinds of social care for specific groups
Party (Myanmar)) turn, the 5th party in the democratic party and discriminate it from a of people, like children, elderly,
series published by the NLM (I'll only party that only formally applies the word handicapped, disabled, ill, homeless,
discuss the most important parties). As we democracy or its derivates in its name or pensioners, veterans. He wants to stimulate
know this is one of the main opposition views. It suggests that there is a lot to farmers to own and cultivate land that
parties that, like any other party, also had to improve regarding those issues. Yet I think belongs to nobody and is unused and he
request permission for a radio and TV that self-determination and self-governing want the government to stimulate that
broadcast and that has to comply with the might have been stressed a little more, but process.
narrow-minded demands and restrictions put that may be due to the censor. And I don't
forward by the UEC on behalf of the junta. think that the saying "freedom of justice" is With regard to foreign affairs the
correct, it should merely be "justice" or DP and the NUP do not differ much, both of
In spite of the impossibility to freely something like "free, independent justice". them emphasise the "five principles of
express its policies and plans we have to see But what is meant here may be the lifting of peaceful coexistence" and their relation to
whether we recognise an opposition party the full control of the junta over the judicial the UN. The DP desires assistance from
from this document, whether we would and legal system. This introduction already foreign organisations (WB, IMF, UN)
recognise it as the opposition's without clearly discriminates the DP from the NUP. "without undermining the interest and
knowing it, what the main similarities and integrity of the State", a clause, probably
differences with a party like the NUP are Thu Wai continues with "So, we added on demand of the censor. Thu Wai
and where the censor obviously has been need to create a friendly environment for doesn't mention (the task of) the army at all,
erasing and changing texts. After all, pro- ensuring peace and national reconciliation." but neither does the NUP. The DP and the
junta parties present their viewpoints Here he uses the term reconciliation, which NUP both want to stimulate the economy in
somewhat nicer than they really are, with a implies dialogue and compromise, a concept comparable ways.
sauce of democracy. At the same time not used by the NUP. As one of the projects
opposition parties are inhibited from of the DP Thu Wai mentions "(c) To strive The presentations of both the NUP
presenting their democratic viewpoints for reducing the amount of foreign currency and the DP are substantial and concrete,
freely, they have to meet the strict demands debts and for receiving foreign aids". What much better than the superficial programs
posed by the UEC and their viewpoints will would he mean here? Making it less that some smaller parties already presented.
be bend in the junta's direction. Hence, party necessary to receive foreign aid, though They are partially alike, maybe due to the
presentations of both political sides may be currently necessary, and paying the debts balancing effort by the censor/UEC.
biased and partially look alike and it may be from the pockets of the generals? Anyway, if I had to choose, I would opt for
somewhat difficult to discriminate them. the DP, which is clearly more democratic
Thu Wai is very clear and and pro-freedom in the broadest sense. On
Thu Wai starts with "The entire exhaustive in his view on the responsible the other hand, I am not Burmese and if I
people of the Union of Myanmar aspire use of natural resources. He wants to control were Burmese I would boycott those rigged
democracy to joyfully live in the democratic them, taking care that the common people elections, those parties don’t have fair
Union in peace and amity and for all the enjoy the now scarce amount of energy and chances to win or to cooperate while the
Union people regardless of their race, he wants to control the export of national USDP is cheating so blatantly.
gender, age, locality and financial capacity resources to other countries, taking it out of ********
to be free from all kinds of sufferings. The the hands of the junta and its puppets. Even party programs are
democracy our Democratic Party Before mining resources environmental and
(Myanmar) believes is the one that ensures economical research has to be carried out to censored by the junta.
all the freedom-based rights – to enjoy the avoid any rash and irresponsible actions, What about democracy?
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Concealed anti-junta sentiments

01oct2010
Original title: Censored, concealed anti- Burmanisation policy of the junta. "(5) history. We see that there is no way but
junta sentiments To preserve and promote natural to accept the real condition of Myanmar
culture" actually means the same. political affairs. Thus, we simply
Dear readers, opposition and censorship, This is not much actually, the program is believe that the 11/2010 election to be
mainly in line with the junta's policies and held in line with the constitution is a
Every day one or two parties are cannot be regarded opposition. political mile post that all nationals of
allowed (under strict conditions) to publish the Union unavoidably must pass or that
their radio and/or TV speech in English in 2. All Mon Regions Democracy Party it is a threshold of democratization
the NLM. Or rather once allowed on radio a. without quoting the texts here fully I process although it would not be final
or TV it will be translated and published in would like to note the whole paragraph destination of democracy of the
the NLM; the parties probably have nothing "(A) Policy and stance" here (6 articles); Myanmar human society."
to say about that. Having a list of parties on b. the same applies to some of the "(B) h. the last paragraphs stressing the
which it is indicated which ones are Work programmes", I would like to note concepts of real "loving-kindness",
supporting the current junta *) challenges us the whole "Political sector"; compassion, cardinal virtue",
to check whether a party's colour can be c. from the "Economic sector" the "in democratisation", "freedom".
recognised from their brief party program. conformity with time" (article 1), less This party too clearly is on the side of the
Today I have been looking at the programs feudal; opposition, I think.
of the Taaung (Pa Laung) National Party d. from the "Agriculture sector" the
(NLM 30sep2010), the All Mon Regions emphasis on "poor farmers" (article 2), 4. Shan Nationalities Democratic Party
Democracy Party (NLM 30sep2010), the poverty in general; a. "equal rights";
Democracy and Peace Party (NLM e. from the "Labour sector" the wording b. 2 paragraphs starting with the sentence
01oct2010) and the Shan Nationalities "to have equal occupational rights, "Ours is a multicultural country.";
Democratic Party (NLM 01oct2010). regardless of race, language, gender and c. "with justice, democracy, cardinal
region"; virtues, friendship of various national
Until now published programs have f. from the "Education sector" point 5: races and development lack pernicious
mainly differed from each other in the "We shall allow national people to learn systems characterized by exploitation of
extent of detail and substantial contents. I their own language in their own man by man.";
already said before that many programs regions."; d. the paragraph starting with "Only with
politically would look like each other, g. the whole "Cultural sector" (4 articles); national solidarity, ..." (somewhat the
because the UEC censor bends them h. the very last sentence: "... let’s strive to same as point b);
towards each other, pimping the junta create a human society where people e. the last two paragraphs before the very
obedient party programs and neutralising live together in peace and amity, free last one.
the opposition party programs. Let's see from fears.". This party is also on the opposition's side, I
what we can find between the lines of these In my view this party is clearly on the think.
4 parties, what texts describe their anti-junta opposition's side.
sentiments, if any, in secret terms: It is also clear how the parties have
3. Democracy and Peace Party to carefully conceal their true goals and
1. Taaung (Pa Laung) National Party a. reference to U Nu (Thakhin Nu) and the opinions to prevent being denied
a. "(6) Regarding the political policy, it is democratisation process; publication.
required to welcome and support b. the many times repeated expression
genuine, discipline-flourishing "cardinal virtue" in many sentences; Reference
multiparty democracy system." I am not c. the paragraphs below "Democracy and *) http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/K
sure about this one, as in various other Peace sector" ("no one is above the ey%20Facts/PoliticalParties.php
articles the junta's views can clearly be law");
recognised, the wording "being required d. the paragraph below "Tatmadaw ********
to" stroke me in the sense of being sector", carefully reorganising the
forced; Tatmadaw with a different purpose; So-called elections
b. "(3) To ensure that every national race e. the paragraph below "Legal sector", the
shall have the right to develop their emphasis on "human rights"; beget continued
language, literature, culture, traditional f. the paragraph below "National races
arts and customs". Amidst various affairs", "equal rights" (same as point c); dictatorship, not
articles in line with junta policies this g. "We simply view 2008 Constitution as a
one deviated, while not supporting the requirement of Myanmar political genuine democracy
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Look-alikes and uniques

13oct2010
Dear readers, free and bound, NLM 09oct2010 funding, disregarding the article 7c of
the junta's own Election Law that such
Since October 6th the website of the Next to the average content of a practices are illegal at all. This obvious
Burmese press (TV, newspapers), NLM the 9 October 2010 edition contains a finding alone already makes the sham
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/, appears to be self-presentation by the National elections unfair and unfree. Actually the
almost entirely unreachable. That is where I Democratic Party for Development USDP should still be excluded from
always got my NLMs from. I already knew (including "patriotic spirit"), not really participation, but it probably won't be.
another source of those editions, differing notably from the previous one. This and all other forms of rigging the
http://myanmargeneva.org/newseng2010.ht However, it also was the turn of the USDP elections and voting procedures make
m, but that one always was lagging a week to present its political stance and I must say them fake, so-called elections.
behind at least. Yet now it is only lagging it disappoints me, I had expected more of it,
one day behind. But I also found another more explanation, a thorough and NLM 08oct2010
storage source for those editions, substantial narration. Nothing of all that, it
http://www.burmalibrary.org/show.php?cat even is quite short (less than a page) and in The equally boring NLM of 8
=2501, also lagging one day behind. I got many respects seems to equal other October 2010 contains the presentation of
my latest editions from there and am trying insignificant parties. It partially contains the the WA Democratic Party, a party that has
to catch up with my comments on some same vague and empty slogans (like ties with the SPDC. The party claims partial
interesting issues from the NLM. "enjoying rights of democracy", "national self-administering in the Wa-regio and apart
unity" and "the wish of the people"). Maybe from being directed regionally for the rest is
NLM 10oct2010 that is on purpose, not to seem too nothing new or different from many other
unilateral. And the USDP doesn't really political parties, certainly not those that are
The NLM of 10 October 2010 need the 15 minute propaganda talk, It has in full compliance with the SPDC.
contains nothing more than the usual taken other precautions for winning with a Opposing foreign influence on Human
propaganda, slogans (pro-junta, large majority of votes anyway, not Rights issues in Burma is done by "we will
indoctrinating and slanting, "1984"-like), willingly but unwillingly. adhere to the basic principles of the UN —
adoration (of military leaders), reports of mutual respect for each other’s territorial
celebrations (suggesting suchlike festivities As said I find it a generally weak integrity and sovereignty, non-aggression
are the only thing happening each day in and non-discriminative presentation with and friendly relations on the basis of
'happy' Burma), of openings, of inspections, just a few remarkable details: equality". "basic rights of freedom, self-
of official visits and formal meetings, of • "Our party will guarantee freedom of determination, liabilities and rights of
material progress, anti-Western and anti- religion." We haven't seen that up to democracy", "freedom and peace[...]",
American utterances and yet another rather now from the junta and I don't believe
insignificant political party program (as it; In the same NLM edition we see the
usual these days), the Kaman National • "All the people aspire to enjoy peace presentation of the Phalon-Sawaw
Progressive Party, containing the prescribed and tranquility, modernity and Democratic Party program that is rather
expressions by the UEC, like "march development. They want to achieve much of the same, something of both, the
onward to the [peaceful,] modern, peace and prosperity throughout their good and the bad ones. It bears a lot of
developed, discipline-flourishing, lives. To be able to fulfill the wish of required junta compliant stances, but also a
democratic new nation by joining hands", the people, the Union Solidarity and lot of expressions that emphasise "unity and
"[freely and] equally enjoy rights of citizens Development Party was formed with the amity", "justice, liberty and equality",
prescribed in the constitution and the fine legacy of the Union Solidarity and "protect ourselves against the policies
existing laws" and "non-disintegration of the Development Association." and harming [...]", "anti-torture, saying truth,
Union, non-disintegration of national • "Our Union Solidarity and Development anti-theft, noble practice and selflessness",
solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty", Party is formed with the fine legacy of "We will sacrifice to enjoy rights. In the
expressing obedience and adherence to the the Union Solidarity and Development successive eras, we the people have been
2008 Constitution and expressing to oppose Association that has been joining hands inheriting good legacy of sacrifice, bravery
terrorism, but also "enjoy equal human with the people for about 17 years in and generosity from the forefathers.", "Our
rights", not very discriminative from other serving the interest of the national party will pay respects to rights of human
party's programs, except for the local colour. people." Both declarations clearly beings (living things).", "Our party will pay
A rather average edition of the NLM, so I demonstrate the link between the USDP respects to anti-violence, truth and justice.",
won't comment on it further. and the USDA and the privileged "preserve the fine traditions, culture and
position of the USDP with regard to customs of Myanmar national", "flourishing
FAKE, RIGGED ELECTIONS! government support and (financial) (see page 16)

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13oct2010
(from page 15) for Democracy in the 1990 elections." He Equally censored
truth, anti-violence (Ahinsa) and justice in calls the 2010 elections just a "first step of
the nation", "combat oppression, democratization the people aspire for". I said before that all party programs
exploitation, manipulation, power abuse and have many similarities due to the
suppression over our nation", "avoid anti- The NDF stands for "human rights interference of a disturbing and annoying,
humanitarian acts", "uphold mutual respect and democracy". Than Nyein says "we will censoring UEC. And indeed, without
and justice", "overcome social misery", prioritize individual freedom, but we will knowing anything about the backgrounds of
"overcoming oppression", "upholding the never ignore the majority of the people who the parties it is difficult to deduce where
policy without self-interest, and bias", "we are with poor living conditions due to great they stand in the political spectrum. Almost
all should avoid violence. It is a time to gap of wealth.". “Regarding economic all parties talk about their brethren in
overcome greed, anger and ignorance policy, [...] necessary laws shall be regions or the whole of Burma. They seem
through love. National unity should be promulgated for every citizen to have equal to agree about that, but they may very well
based on same vision and same practice.", access to business so as to wipe out attach a different interpretation to it. Based,
"human rights", "anti-violence, truth and economic monopolization of a handful of however, on the party's plain programs they
equality", "justice, avoiding conflicts, people.". Here he may refer to the families all look like the pups of a single nest, very
removing hatred, realizing equality". of junta members dominating the economy much alike, though with different details. It
as well. makes it quite clear that there is no freedom
Despite some traditional expressions of expression yet in Burma, not even for
in line with the SPDC policies, the amount "One of our party’s important work campaigning political parties. To many
of wordings in line with the opposition is programmes is to achieve national people it may be difficult to make a choice
such high that the party should be seen as anreconciliation. To build consolidated between the 37 contesting parties and
opposition party, though mainly locally national unity, we have to work together for different Hluttaws. From these programs
oriented (Kayin State and it will be national reconciliation. Our party strongly alone they may not know what to choose, if
extended on Mon State, Taninthayi Region, believes that only with national voting at all. I think, as a signal opposing
Bago Region, Yangon Region and reconciliation, will we achieve success in the junta, refraining from voting is the best
Ayeyawady Region for serving the interest internal peace, democratization, human option. Otherwise, a lonely party that
of Kayin nationals). I have to add and stressrights and national development." Within presents something unique, different from
here that the term "democratic" in a party's the restrictions and obligations set by the other parties, is the NDF.
name does not say anything about its real censor it is remarkable that the term
content of democracy; many parties wither reconciliation is used here that I hardly have NLM in general
pro or con junta apply the term. seen with other party's programs. It is
striking that the NDF does not use any of It is my impression that in general
NLM 11oct2010 the common and servile slogans that most the NLM wants to disperse the suggestion
other parties use; Than Nyein uses his own, that the SPDC and the people are in
Next to many usual articles the original text. agreement with China, North Korea, Laos,
NLM of 11 October contains the India and so on, but also with the UN, the
presentations of two political parties, the Yet I had expected some more of the US, the UK and so on, while with its back
Khami National Development Party and the NDF within the framework forced by the side slogans it wants to suggest that just
National Democratic Force (NDF, from the UEC, something like the program of the certain elements in Western countries, like
remains of the NLD). The program of the Phalon-Sawaw Democratic Party. Once you the foreign radio stations VoA, BBC, RFA
KNDP seems to be one of a thousand know about it you can smell the democratic and DVB are conspiring against the people
similar ones, largely the same as other content, but I would have expected and of Burma. It would be much more honest to
parties already presented and apparently liked some more about concrete plans with clearly say that many Western governments
very obedient to the censor. regard to human rights, e.g. about the issue and the UN are also disapproving the HR
of the political prisoners. Than Nyein said violations in Burma and that Burma at least
Much more interesting is the "At least, we will have the right to express does not comply with the HR standards and
program and presentation of the NDF as a our voice in the legislative body. Then, we views of Western nations, while countries
kind of successor of the (abolished) NLD. will be able to talk on behalf of the people. like China, North Korea and Laos can be
One of its leaders, Than Nyein, already And we can take part in enacting, amending bribed and only think of their own interests.
explains that right in the beginning: "The and revoking laws in public interest." Nice,
majority of those who have founded the but rather vague, which laws, etc.? ********
National Democratic Force are
representatives-elect of the National League
USELESS ELECTIONS!
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To vote or to fault
10+11sep2010
Dear readers, voters and boycotters, a state-run newspaper: one-sided, pro-junta, invented by the junta, implies 'in accordance
propagandistic and intimidating. It is with the ideas and plans of the junta'. The
[10sep2010, part I] entirely a lie. Even by reading this article junta clearly is unilaterally advertising its
The English language New Light of alone I would decide to do the opposite (if I own politics and interests. Anything else is
Myanmar (NLM) of today, September 10th, were a potential Burmese voter), to boycott not even mentioned, not even thought of.
carries an article by so-called Maung those fake elections. And I would fault the
Motion, titled "Let's vote to choose reliable junta, Than Shwe personally, for the Is the voting process really
representatives". The article is nothing more boycott, he's asking for it, he's actually anonymous? People who are not able to
than a call to the potential voters to vote in forcing the voters to bend or to break. Well vote in their assigned polling station on 7
the so-called elections on November 7th then, break and boycott. Don't just bend, November "may cast a vote in advance".
2010. Voters are encouraged not to refrain disobey and do it en masse. The more What assurance will there be that that vote
from voting, not for any reason and boycotters, the less votes, the less value the cannot and will not be seen by officials?
certainly not because foreign radio stations outcomes have. The junta will "win" The Legal Scholar continues with " If a
propagate boycotting the fake elections. The anyway; let it be without YOU!
voter is an illiterate or a person who does
article says "If a citizen, despite having the
not know how to vote as directed, or a blind
voting right, does not participate in UNITE and RESIST! That is the
person, one of his family members can vote
elections, such a person may be deemed to clearest signal that you can give to the
be an irresponsible opportunist. I do not junta and the outside world just by doing at a designated place as desired by the voter.
think such persons deserve democracy." If such a voter has no family, the polling
NOTHING! Don't let you be forced to booth officer has to assist the voter." Is there
vote for the junta or be tempted to vote at any assurance that the vote of the person
Maung Motion further alleges that all, even if for an opposition party. And
voters "do not need to claim who they voted don't remain alone, resist collectively, in who cannot read is cast fairly and how is the
for. The secret ballot system is applied in all large numbers, like the masses of anonymity of the voter guaranteed if the
polling stations to ensure free and fair polling booth officer casts the vote? I have
September 2007. This is your chance to my doubts about all this. I would have
elections. Rest assured no one can know for
make clear how you think about the junta proposed voting by proxy in all these cases
who a person voted in elections." That
sounds too nice to be true. We all know by and its tricks. You don't have to do or not voting at all. Any better solution?
now that in reality voters are forced one way anything for it this time, just keep your
or the other to vote for parties that support mouth shut, be strong. If you risk your In any case the junta is promoting its
the junta and that in many cases votes are job or your relative freedom you risk it own interests only, not those of its
collected in advance so that people don't collectively. YOU ARE NOT ALONE, the opponents. I rather would have seen articles
have to go to the polling stations. Besides world is watching you! in the Burmese media from all parties
we also know that junta supportive parties involved where they can freely express their
and candidates are heavily overrepresented, [11sep2010, part II] opinions, ideas and plans for the future. As
more than would be the case if all parties The English language New Light of long as the elections obviously will not be
would have had equal opportunities. Myanmar (NLM) of today, September 11th, fair and free, as long as not all potential
carries an article by a so-called Legal parties may participate unconditionally, as
We know that Than Shwe's election Scholar, titled "Voting: part of building a long as junta supportive parties are being
law has been set up to inhibit the largest new nation". The article too is nothing more favoured, as long as the military may
opposition party, the NLD, with its leader than a call to the potential voters to vote in participate with their junta backed party
Aung San Suu Kyi, to participate. We also the so-called elections on November 7th USDP, as long as the Constitution of 2008
know that according to the same laws the 2010. Voters are encouraged to cast their is declared valid, as long as the military
SPDC illegally participates because of even votes, voting "is part of the process of already will take up a minimum of 25%, as
two main reasons: the leaders still are civil building discipline-flourishing multi-party
long as the election results of 1990 have not
servants (article 4d) and the party uses democratic nation". So they, the junta,
been recognised and as long as there are
extensive facilities from the government via explicitly want to build the nation and the
its proxy organisation USDA (article 7c). government the way they have planned it, political prisoners I sincerely would advise
Furthermore the military claim an voting must lead to the 'discipline- to BOYCOTT the so-called elections
indisputable 25% of the seats due to an flourishing multi-party democratic nation' entirely. Don't go to the polling booth, avoid
already cripple Constitution, forced to be that the junta has in mind. The Legal being forced and refuse being forced to vote
accepted by the people by rigged voting for the junta. The international community
Scholar (whoever that may be) further urges backs you and everyone of you, all of you
procedures as well in May 2008.
"the electorate to correctly elect candidates who will do nothing! DO NOTHING ALL
[...] who have sense of nationalistic spirit". TOGETHER!
Hence the article by Maung Motion
is nothing more than we might expect from We know that the term 'nationalistic spirit', ********

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Than Shwe butters China up

12+13+14sep2010
Dear readers, Burmese and Chinese, truth comes out: Than Shwe is still selling deals concluded. So why should China care
Burma to the Chinese for his own benefit, about the insignificant Burmese citizens?
[12sep2010] he regards Burma his personal property. The Than Shwe really has cut the ground from
Entirely in accord with the tradition Burmese people never benefit from such under the Burmese's feet by bribing his
of the censored Burmese news media, i.e. projects, many people even suffer very Chinese colleague. Time for an official visit
the English language New Light of much from it. of Obama to China to bend these promises
Myanmar (NLM), the visit of Than Shwe to and agreements as far as possible.
China is only reported after it has Many exaggerated polite and
completely ended. This very likely is to friendly words seem to have been spoken It seems that unless Russia and India
enable the censors to fully adapt the reports and promises have been made to and fro. would support future formal condemnations
to the latest events, to the 'desired reality' The Chinese president "Hu Jintao pledged and resolutions of the UN, the Burmese
and to a perfect protocol and to avoid that China would not accept and support any people have to do most of the job to regain
humiliating discrepancies between possible groups who would carry out anti-Myanmar freedom themselves; the UN does not have
intermediate reports, a kind of history government movements in border areas to enough authority to do more on its own.
rewriting as occurring in the novel "1984" damage the bilateral relations." Now that While the international opinion about Than
by George Orwell. Other possible puts a new heart into Than Shwe. He does Shwe's tricks can and should be very much
explanations for such careful and restrictive not have to worry anymore about the ethnic disapproving and while the information on
reporting have been described in the article resistance groups in Burma near the Chinese all events happening in Burma should be
"Delayed foreign visit reporting" in my 20th border. That really is a load lifted off Thancomprehensive and uninterrupted, the best
@NLM of 3 July 2009 Shwe's mind. and only chance that the Burmese people
[http://jrburma.int.tf/@NLM/Alt%20NLM now still have to do something about it
%2003jul2009.pdf]. Hu Jintao "expressed thanks for the themselves is to DO NOTHING. It now
clarification of the plans for the elections mainly depends on the Burmese, whether
The NLM of 8 September 2010 and progress in Myanmar, adding that he they are capable to resist the pressure to
reports about Than Shwe's leave for China fully believed that Myanmar government vote for the junta if they want.
on September 7th, without telling anything would achieve success in development and
about the goal of the visit. The whole report the transition process." So Than Shwe does If the Burmese citizens fail to grab
is just a boring observational summary of all not have to expect any opposition or this opportunity to BOYCOTT the fake
officials accompanying Than Shwe and interference from China as far as the so- elections there is hardly anything more left
those seeing him off. The NLM of 12 called elections are concerned. In return for HRAs than to shout loud from the border
September reports about the events during Than Shwe recognises China as it is now: and to publish in international news media
Than Shwe's visit and about his arrival "Myanmar fully understands and always about the evil tricks of devil's angel Than
home on September 11th. It briefly adheres to One China Policy, her never- Shwe from hell. There is just one additional
summarises the goals of the "goodwill" visit changing stance.", thus recognising China's ray of hope: once Aung San Suu Kyi will
as issues of mutual, "bilateral interests", annexation/colonisation policy regarding indeed be released coming November
whatever that may be. Gradually it becomes Tibet and in return also forcing China to (somewhere after the sham), she may raise
evident that the purpose of the visit is to recognise the indivisibility (non- her authoritative voice again and with her
softsoap China with regard to continuing disintegration) of Burma as it currently is many other Burmese opposition members.
and eternal friendship and support for each regarded by the junta. Yet Than Shwe may have prepared his next
other's policy and economy. trick already to continue Aung San Suu
Unlike Than Shwe and the junta Kyi's detention immediately or shortly after.
"The aim of the visit is to promote government it seems that the people of If so, the international community should
the existing mutual understanding, good Burma don't have to expect any support get China that far that it condemns such an
neighbourly relationship and cooperation from China in their struggle for freedom. action.
between the two countries." the NLM After all, even while China has improved
reports from Than Shwe's speech. It further much during the past years from a [13sep2010]
writes "Over the last decades, mutual totalitarian, Maoist state to a more liberal The NLM of September 13th, 2010
cooperation has been promoted significantly economic state, it still is a dictatorship reports even more details of Than Shwe's
and in recent years, major bilateral projects where repression of minorities is common. recent visit to China: "Both sides discussed
on cooperation in the energy sector of oil The Chinese government would risk its own matters on promotion of bilateral relations
and gas pipeline connection, hydro-power, position once letting Than Shwe down. And and cooperation in the economic sector,
industrial infrastructures and agriculture while making Than Shwe happier and richer prevalence of peace and tranquility and law
sector have been implemented." There the China itself also profits from the economic (see page 19)

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12+13+14sep2010
(from page 18) Jintao or Wen Jiabao. Are they mating gods peace and stability in the border areas,' and
and order in border areas, close cooperation joining their 'heavens' together? Did they pledged to cooperate with China on the
in international issues, sustainable perhaps have secret talks as well? About the issue. 'He [Hu Jintao] vowed to enhance
cooperation, construction of Shweli- colonisation of Burma by China perhaps? A cooperation with the country [Burma] in
Kyaukpyu Road and Railroad and tunnel from Naypyidaw to Beijing? Than border management,' and intensify efforts to
Kyaukpyu Port, rendering of assistance for Shwe's bank accounts? Well we'll never jointly combat cross-border crime to
industrialization in Myanmar, taking of know of course, unless it won't be secret improve security and living conditions in
measures in order not to cause anymore. the border areas," [1][3]. "Hailing the
environmental degradation in implementing fruitful bilateral cooperation in recent years,
the bilateral projects, opening of Myanmar Anyway, could I have a free Than Shwe told Wen Myanmar appreciated
banks in China, encouraging Chinese excursion like that and extensively being China's aid and support over the years, and
companies to invest in Myanmar." The photographed and reported in the NLM? said his country would work with the China
column "Perspectives", titled "China, No, why not? What more meaningful sense to jointly maintain peace and stability of the
Myanmar further strengthening paukphaw does Than Shwe's visit have for Burma over border regions and strengthen coordination
relations" summarises the reports on Than a visit to China by me? Am I less in multilateral areas." [5] according to
Shwe's visit and discussions with Hu Jintao important? I could follow the same Xinhua.
in the NLM of yesterday, September 12th. predetermined protocol as well and I can
easily bluff some very nice, but meaningless "Hu told Than Shwe: 'Consolidating
The newspaper further elaborates: words and sell land that I don't own. I also and developing Sino-Myanmar cooperation
"they [Than Shwe and Wu Bangguo] would know of some secret subjects to and friendship is our unswerving policy.
exchanged views on strategic relations discuss secretly; don't ask me what those However the international situation might
achieved between the two countries over the are, I firstly have to inform my bank change, this policy will not alter.' "
past 60 years of the diplomatic ties; constant manager about it. And I could use another [3][4][6]. What does Hu Jintao mean by
maintenance of the friendly relations; vacation. "international situation might change"? Any
speedy implementation of contracts between future change in the world? Any future
the two neighbors; step-by-step [14sep2010] change in China? Any future change in
implementation of the electoral processes in Just like when reporting about visits Burma after 7 November?
Myanmar and political developments; of UN delegates to Burma the Burmese
harmonious cooperation with neighboring media (NLM) reported too rosy, "Like other Chinese leaders meeting
countries and countries in the world, UN exaggerated about Than Shwe's visit to Burma's top general, Hu used diplomatic
and international organizations after laying China last week. They left out half of the tones to talk about China’s support for
down independent and active foreign policy truth; in reality China's views on Burma are Burma’s national reconciliation process
based on the Five Principles of Peaceful more subtle and the Chinese leaders said while supporting Burma's military
Coexistence, and bilateral economic things differently than the NLM wants us to government. 'China respects [the]
cooperation including the energy sector, gas believe. Chinese media, Xinhua, reports that sovereignty and territorial integrity of
and oil pipelines laying project, hydropower "Hu Jintao raised peace and stability in Myanmar [Burma], [and] understands and
sector, industry sector and construction of Burma’s ethnic areas along the Sino- supports the Myanmar government's efforts
railroads and roads from Kyaukpyu to Burmese border. [...] Hu called on both for national reconciliation,' Hu said"
Shweli for sustainable progress in the sides to jointly safeguard peace and stability [1][2][3][4]. This does not explicitly imply
strategic relations." of the frontier and boost economic and to recognise the current borders of Burma as
social development of the border areas" the one and eternally legal ones; it just
Interesting, but is this all the [1][2][3][4]. So Hu keeps the junta and the implies that any border, any Burma will be
Burmese media reports? What were the ethnic groups equally responsible for the recognised as sovereign, quite another
mutual responses apart from being trouble in the border areas and want them to interpretation than the NLM reports.
theatrically friendly and in agreement? improve their relationship [=reconciliation
What exactly were the viewpoints? May we with mutual compromises - JRB] and the China clearly does not want to
know that and form our own opinions and living standards over there. He did not interfere in the internal conflict in the border
comments about it? That is what we are explicitly disapprove the "anti-Myanmar areas, Hu Jintao rather sees mutual
used to know from the free press. Or can we government movements" [NLM wording] reconciliation as the solution. The term
still expect more of the same only. 'reconciliation' that Hu suggested has not at
gobbledygook? Were there any disputes? all been reported by the NLM. "China
No? Quite unrealistic, unless a romance is "Than Shwe agreed on the 'vital highly valued its relations with Burma and
flourishing between Than Shwe and Hu importance for both countries to maintain (see page 20)

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12+13+14sep2010
(from page 19) The Burmese media obviously have
that its unswerving policy is to maintain exaggerated and distorted the truth about Nevertheless the Chinese do
'good-neighborly polices' as well as step up what has been discussed between Than business with the junta, not with the
economic cooperation. 'The policy will Shwe and the Chinese leaders and even I Burmese people. Yet the tone and tendency
remain unchanged regardless of changes of initially believed that. According to the of the talks were different from those
international situation,' Hu said. Both NLM the outcome of the talks was much suggested by the NLM; actually there is
leaders agreed to facilitate closer exchanges more favourable for the junta. The reality is nothing new in China's attitude towards
and cooperation." [1][2][3][4]. that the things are never as black as they Burma and the junta, nothing actually has
look, that China wants to support peace and changed. China just dislikes trouble on its
"Myanmar regards China as its most stability and social and economic progress borders, whoever the cause, and would like
important neighbor, and firmly pursues for the people of Burma, not just for the to see any positive solution to anyone,
friendly policies towards China and adheres junta. " 'China is willing to increase imports whatever. Whatever the outcome of the so-
to the one-China policy, [Than Shwe] said." from Myanmar and welcomes the country’s called elections will be, regarded a sham by
[2][3][4][5]. "Wu [Bangguo], chairman of enterprises expanding investment in Chinese Western media and politicians, China will
the Standing Committee of the National markets. China and Myanmar must work recognise it and suggests that it should be in
People's Congress, told Than Shwe that hard on energy, electric power and other the interest of the people of Burma.
China appreciated Myanmar's firm support projects, which would benefit people of
on issues concerning Taiwan and Tibet, and both countries.' ", Hu said [6], stressing the Sources:
respected the development road and policies benefit for the people.
that Myanmar people choose in accordance [1] http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art
with their national conditions." [5]. So "Before the arrival of Than Shwe, _id=19429
China appreciates the junta's non- Jiang Yu, spokesperson of the Chinese [2] http://www.gov.cn/english/2010-
interference when it comes to issues as Foreign Ministry, had told the local media 09/09/content_1698852.htm
Taiwan and Tibet and in return China will that China hoped to see the forthcoming [3] http://www.china.org.cn/world/2010-
not interfere in the internal Burmese issues Myanmar elections on November 7 proceed 09/09/content_20893110.htm
and will respect the people's choices (not smoothly along with the realization of [4] http://china.globaltimes.cn/diplomacy/20
explicitly the junta's desires) of the 7 democracy and economic development. She 10-09/571552.html
November elections and maybe Wu had an told the media on September 9: 'A smooth [5] http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/
even wider idea of people's choices in mind. election in Myanmar [Burma] is in the china/2010-09/09/c_13487423.htm
" 'A smooth election in Myanmar [Burma] is fundamental interest of the Myanmar people [6] http://www.indiandefencereview.com/20
in the fundamental interest of the Myanmar and conducive to regional peace and 10/09/china-monitor.html
people and conducive to regional peace and stability. China respects the independently from: "China Daily" of 8 September
stability,” Chinese foreign ministry chosen development path of the Myanmar 2010 and Xinhua news agency
spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters on people and hopes that the election can [7] http://www.dvb.no/news/than-shwe-tips-
Thursday. 'China respects the independently proceed smoothly.' " [6] Again the Chinese a-hat-to-china/11714
chosen development path of the Myanmar emphasise the object of interest: the people [8] http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/
people and hopes that the election can of Burma who should determine their own 195583/burma-leader-thanks-china-for-
proceed smoothly.' " [7][8]. future and benefit from that, not influenced support
by the junta. ********
Once the history of South Africa will repeat itself in Burma,

the ANC/NLD will become the largest party (again)
and Nelson Mandela/Aung San Suu Kyi will become
the democratically elected and legitimate President,
which she might already have been 20 years earlier
if beast Than Shwe and his predecessor
would have been honest, fair, reliable and credible.
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Calling Than Shwe

14+30may+02jun2010
Hi Than Shwe, has been controlled and reminded to his term? When will the subsequent elections
devilish pact with you by others. That's why take place? In 20 years, after your death?
[14may2010] I will stand up for him, urging you to spare
Nice to meet you, nice talking to him and allowing him to proceed more What do you plan to do with our
you, that's what I always would have quietly, otherwise you may lose him. beloved martyr Aung San Suu Kyi? Will
wanted, talking to Than Shwe directly, you actually set her free halfway November
asking him for his real motives, sympathies Bribing and corruptness, that is what or will you find another excuse for detaining
and antipathies and telling him to be it is all about in the police state of Burma. her much longer? If she will be free on 13
arrested, taken into custody, tried and quite Tell me, would you consider bribing me November would you allow her to be active
likely convicted for severe crimes against too? What would you offer me and would in non-parliamentary politics, unofficial
humanity. I'm honoured talking to such a there be strings attached? I already thought opposition? Or would you immediately
mighty, strong and disrespected man, I so, but tell me more about it anyway. Tell arrest, convict and detain her again for that?
admire your kind willingness to engage in a me also what your plans are, after the so- Would you still not allow any freedom of
really free exchange of deception and lies. called elections, do you plan to remain speech? Would you accept Aung San Suu
Thank you for your courage and honesty to Superman and for how long do you think to Kyi's and the NLD's participation in any
admit your dishonesty and crimes so openly be able to keep on with the repression? subsequent elections?
and detailed, I really appreciate that, it will What measures will you take to force the
facilitate your prosecution! I also admire people to adore and obey you now and in I am challenging you to enter into an
your admission to thwart confrontation with the future, how will you further rig those so- open discussion in which there is freedom
confrontation. called elections? How many more political of speech and in which you can be criticised
prisoners will you take? without being arrested and in which you
The junta supporters in SCB*) don't have to defend yourself, not your soldiers.
even dare to admit your and their failures, I presume you don't want to correct Tell the stories of repression, manipulation,
dishonesty and lies, but, after all, they are your mistakes and apologise to the Burmese intimidation, fraud, corruptness, political
not above the law and can't do as they like people, ain't I right? Would you consider imprisonment, murder and destruction on
without retaliation. They have to take care retiring sometime? Maybe you could still behalf of you.
to follow your orders blindly or you will keep on pulling the strings behind the
punish them severely. That is what you are screens. Could you please reserve some of BTW, could you arrange the
paying them for, blood money or their own your remaining time for a fair trial of a few uncensored publication of a letter to the
blood, isn't it? They should always support years? That would be very convenient. I editor of the regular New Light of Myanmar
you and never be allowed to give in to already wish you a very tiring and uptight for me? Just once (for the time being), just
reasonable arguments of opposition retired life, maybe you could consider one page. Could you do so? I would very
supporters, am I correct? They must enjoying the gladiatorial games or traveling much appreciate that. Do you have his
continue to resist justice and to hate a little, e.g. going on vacation to the US. unblocked email address for me?
innocent and weak victims evilly; they must They have nice lakes for swimming and
fake the truth about the junta-citizens hospitable boarding houses. [02jun2010]
relations and behave as traitors to the So, you are employing those
Burmese people. They also should be Nice talking to you Than Shwe. propagandists already for a very long time.
addicted to money, wealth and sadistic Keep on bluffin'. :) Do you have more like them? Why do you
power, that is a very good motivation. And hire those propagandists abroad? For PR?
they must be really good actors. [30may2010] Don't you have your embassies and other
Where are you hiding now? Why diplomatic organisations for that? OK, you
They sold their souls to you for a didn't you dare to respond to me? I want to don't have an ambassador in the
thousand years of life, do you really want attack you, your thoughts, your attitude, international internet world, I understand.
them to continue spreading your censored your power addiction, your cruelty, your So on the internet you need some people
propaganda for those thousand years? What unfairness, your lies and deception, your representing and supporting you in a more
do they get after that? An extension? Well, I crimes against humanity. I want to know or less credible way, isn't that it? Some
think you have to grant them some relaxing what you have in mind for the direct future strong opponents disturbing the serious and
spare time now and then, you are too of Burma. What are your plans after the constructive discussions going on, sowing
rigorous to them; they can't stand it much rigged elections? What party will win? Will their hatred, hoping to harvest even more
longer. One of them recently already you remain in power? Or would you retire? evil hatred.
announced to consider escape. I know he Who will be the president? What will be his
cannot really escape from you, he already (see page 22)

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Calling Than Shwe

14+30may+02jun2010
(from page 21) China and the USSR). It does not work, if it newspaper? Would I have to send the
Why abroad? Would the regularly would, it would not be recognised as unpublished articles to you directly as a
intermittent internet blockings be too PRopaganda but as PR. They are not at all proof of existence? What is it that you are
annoying? Would participating in awful or intimidating; they did not succeed so afraid of, in the @NLM? The truth? The
discussions (well, trying to dominate them in changing the international public opinion. chance that you might be exposed as one of
actually) from Burma betray the relations the ultimate human rights criminals in the
between them and you too obviously? Do Did you maintain the quality of your world for the Burmese people? Can you put
your puppets have more credibility from PRopagandists during the past years? Did that in writing?
another, often Western country? What rank you regularly call them back for further
do they have among the military? Did they training? Their PRopaganda is very obvious, Give my regards to your living
have training initially in ideology, their hatred is very obvious and their friend Kim Jong-il. Some time you will be
propaganda, lying, sabotage, manipulation, English is not convincing. If I were you, TS, remembered in the history books like Mao,
writing and English? Do they know how to I would replace these pathetic dreamers by Stalin, Lenin, Hitler and many such beasts.
resist people like me? fresh young blood, smart and subtle, of my
All the worst,
caliber, straight to the point, substantial and
I have a complaint: your PR might verifiable. JRB
need improvement. Currently your
PRopagandists are not credible, your Do you want to bribe me? What Note: *) SCB = newsgroup (internet forum)
PRopaganda is too obvious (but that also would you offer per unwritten, unposted or soc.culture.burma
applies to North Korea and in the past to unpublished article or underground ********
UNITE AND RESIST. Collectively BOYCOTT the junta's manipulated tricks.
A choice to boycott
24sep2010
Original title: A sudden change by an principal issue. And the junta must have choose to vote at all. It is better to refrain
unchangeable dictator thought something like: 'let's just give in to from something from one's own free will,
this principal issue to many opponents, it than being forced, limited by someone else.
Dear readers, principal and pragmatic, will take away an important critical Anyway a remarkable turn by an expected
argument, while just 3 votes more or less inflexible dictator.
Before today (24sep2010) I read (on does not matter'. Very sensible indeed!
the internet, but I don't remember where) References
that Aung San Suu Kyi as a detainee (and There still are some practical
her 2 female companions living in) had been consequences to be decided about, e.g. • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-
excluded from voting in the 7 November where would they have to vote, at home, in pacific-11406008
'elections'. Principally wrong, I thought, but advance (not the best solution)? Anyway, • http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/
practically no problem as she would boycott the junta must also have thought something article/ALeqM5iAyviRlz0_eooM2vQzg
the voting process anyway. Now I read that like: 'they probably aren't going to vote X6f7exuIw
her name occurs on some additional voter's anyway, so who cares? At least an argument • http://www.thehindu.com/news/internati
list and that she is allowed to vote, because less against us.' And indeed, that is most onal/article792955.ece
she is not detained in prison, but at home. It likely, but now she has a choice, which is • http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/id
seems that the UN General Assembly better than being prohibited to choose. Now CATRE68N1NH20100924
meeting in NY, attended by several (who? she can boycott the elections herself too, • http://www.mmtimes.com/2010/news/5
nothing about it in the NLM) Burmese together with all the people of Burma whom 41/news022.html
military rulers, may have to do something she advises to do so as well. She wouldn't
with it. Just a minor push in the back be able to choose to boycott the elections ********
seemed to be necessary to overcome this herself if she wouldn't have been allowed to DO NOTHING! BOYCOTT!
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
To resign or to resile
10sep2010
Dear readers, military and civilian, Where came the rumours from? rigged elections? Given the illegal status of
Were the resignations of him and many those elections and his record of caring a fat
What is true of the news, or of the other senior officers officially lot about it, it indeed does not matter
rumours, that Than Shwe resigned from his acknowledged? Did Than Shwe himself whether he resigns or not. He will do what
military post on August 27th 2010 or that he feed the rumours, causing confusion? Were he plans anyway and he will be the self-
still will resign to become the president after there actually any top military resigning appointed president if he decides that. That
the so-called elections? By the end of from the army to become civilians in a new is the way it works in Burma, his word is
August the news about his resignation was government, just like those who already mighty and irresistible.
overwhelming and so were the comments. resigned early in April 2010 (e.g. Thein
Yet on August 31th there already were Sein)? What are the true facts about the For the same reason I actually don't
doubts about Than Shwe as he still was events leading to the news? care about it either. It all is a game, fake and
referred to as Senior General and Head of fictive, unreal. Burma is his playground and
the SPDC in official Burmese media. Still at What does it mean that at least Than the people are his gaming pieces. He is
the time of this writing, well yesterday Shwe did not (yet) resign? Doesn't he want above his own laws and he has shown that
September 9th actually, he was clearly to become a fake president after the fake many times. So he can easily do as he likes.
mentioned in the English language NLM by elections? Or will he still resign before He always cheats and we just have to wait
his unchanged military title. November 7th? Or doesn't it matter much, for his next trick among the many tricks still
will he plan to remain Head of State and to come.
Commander of the army anyway after those ********
BOYCOTT the fake elections, they are not at all free and fair, but rigged!
Than Shwe’s “goodwill” trips

28sep+02oct2010
[28sep2010] Shwe's superiority and importance, his can bribe for sure? Rigging inside and
Dear readers, sincere and sanctimonious, narcissism and sense of theatre. He likes outside Burma! Which and what state
being adored, being depicted in the media. leaders will fall into his trap? Are they all
The NLM of today, 28 September We'll see the names of all Burmese military that stupid, corrupt, dictatorial,
2010, contains a brief front page article who are at his beck and call, we'll see the economically dependent or afraid of China?
titled "Senior General Than Shwe, wife red carpets, the military Guard of Honour, Those of Thailand, India and Indonesia?
Daw Kyaing Kyaing to pay a State visit to the handshaking procedures during depart North Korea for sure!
LPDR", announcing Than Shwe's trip "in and return. That is what Than Shwe likes,
the near future" to Laos, probably to what he lives for, to be rich, important, have Let's hope Than Shwe will
intensify friendship with Laos the same way status and power and to be adored or feared. disappear "in the near future" too, before he
as he recently did with China. His visit to We cannot ignore it, we have to see it, the returns "in the near future". The future is
China that started on 7 September 2010 was media are full of it. And Than Shwe closer than it looks, time is short.
announced in the same wordings in the controls the media. Developments will go quicker than
NLM, only 3 days earlier. So we may expected.
expect him to go to Laos within a few days, [02oct2010]
at least before 7 November and to perform a Dear readers, fortunetelling and awaiting, Source: NLM, 2 October 2010
perfect ceremonial show, glitter and
glamour, feigned friendliness, nothing real, There he goes, Than Shwe, "in the The subsequent reports on Than Shwe’s visit
everything feigned. near future", 3 days after announcing that. to Laos are being discussed in the article
Will he visit all nearby Asian countries “Censored news as artificial fiction” in this
And when he has returned half a within this month, asking for support and edition of the @NLM.
week later we'll see a series of colourful help for his orchestrated 'victory'? Or will he
reports in the NLM, demonstrating Than only visit those countries that he knows he ********
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Censored news as artificial fiction

05oct2010
Dear readers, artificial and fictive, sometimes people can't do anything Than Shwe wants it that way, he very much
unobserved, not always a desired likes to be called by his full title every time
I quite well remember the kind of development, but a development that must he does something (in different paragraphs
smell from the (shortwave) radio broadcasts be controlled by (democratically elected) on the same page), to be recognised as the
of Radio Moscow and Radio Peking during governments. respected and adorable ruler. Let's have a
the Cold War Era. The programs brought look which part of the newspaper, bringing
only political propaganda against the West, I recognise the same kind of smell news about Burma is publishing something
ideological, economic and social from current Burmese media, i.e. the substantial, true or disputable and which
propaganda for itself, (high) numbers in English language New Light of Myanmar part contains only rubbish and hot air.
yield of crops (agriculture) and the (which I can read). I already read it for 3
production of manufacturing (industry) and years now and it is my experience that you NLM 4 October
glorifying the own country as heaven on don't read what you read, or rather you don't
earth, a social, economic and ideological read what happened or is going on, but you 1. the everlasting, repeated and boring
paradise; keeping up appearances is what read what did or does not happen. Censoring three times four objectives of the state
the preaching was. The poverty, the misery, media, including all official publications, in for the people (indoctrinating
the violence, the fake trials, the (political) totalitarian states carries a certain propaganda);
imprisonment and killing, the severe human atmosphere of an unrealistic or unreal
rights violations that we know of now (and representation of happenings or things that 2. slogans by both the Laotian and
then as well of course), were never officially did not happen but should have happened. Burmese top leaders as headers to an
published. As for the official view of the You have to read between the lines and article describing the list of party
leaders those negative issues just did not consult other sources as well to understand members in full detail. The only
exist and by hiding those practices from what is going on. As for the truth censored references to something substantial, if
becoming publicly known, that kind of media bring only half the truth (and often any, are the vague commonplaces like
barbaric falsification of past, recent and even less) and for the remaining half lies, "discussed matters of mutual interest"
present history could be maintained for deception and silence about sensitive and (welcome) speeches expressing
quite a while. subjects. Sensitive subjects are avoided, a "mutual friendship and cooperation". No
spade is not called a spade and if an opinion single discord, no slip of the tongue,
That kind of radio programs from is brought forward at all, it is an official, every detail of the ceremonial protocol
Russia and China already have (largely) unilateral one. carefully prepared in advance. Repeated
terminated many years ago; progress, sloganeering like "building up a modern
acquiring knowledge on other cultures and The NLM is a good example of such and developed democratic nation in
ideologies cannot be stopped, only manipulation. Let's take a few characteristic accord with the seven-step Road Map",
artificially delayed a bit. Besides, we live in articles from the NLM of 4 and 5 October emphasising economic relations and
another world now than 20 to 60 years ago, 2010. Both editions are full of the return and "[attending] a ceremony to sign bilateral
communication technology has developed 'goodwill' visit of Than Shwe and party to agreements". Whatever those "signed
and is developing much in the whole world Laos, just a few days ago. Again it is bilateral agreements" are is not told;
(and cannot be stopped), events happening striking that his leave was announced just 3
in one part of the world are known to the days before he left as sometime "in the near 3. the everlasting, repeated, educating,
whole world within the hour. Several future". His depart was reported a day after moralistic, propagandistic articles in the
national leaders in the world still are it happened and only now, after his return, column PERSPECTIVES (every time a
anxiously attempting to keep the modern, the rest is reported, most likely to enable the different article though);
developed, prosperous and free world out of censor and Than Shwe personally to control
their country and still partially succeed in the publications about it, a recurring 4. the everlasting, repeated, indoctrinating
doing so, but those countries too have to phenomenon. slogans to oppose anything not coming
finally give in developments already taken from the State, the junta that is, in the
place or taking place in specific directions, The content of the reports for the column "People's Desire";
according to the political, economic and largest part consists of political slogans,
technical choice of the common people. already prepared long before, and of 5. a report about the Myanmar delegation
"Independence" gradually becomes a more observable facts, long stories of official attending the UN General Assembly
and more hollow term while connections protocols having taken place, boring from 20 September (2 weeks ago) to 29
between people of different nationalities and summaries of all those belonging to the September, only mentioning the
between nations are increasing. Networks accompanying parties with full titles, taking ceremonial sessions and receptions that
grow, common knowledge grows and up a large part of the newspaper Apparently (see page 25)

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM

05oct2010
(from page 24) election campaign as read on radio and anything that opposes the junta and the
had been attended (among which several TV. This party is supporting the junta. junta's ideas. Furthermore three other
ASEAN meetings) during the week- Having read several pro and con junta frames with slogans on uplifting the
and-a-half and all people that have been party programs already I must say that country and neglecting foreign
met. No substantial content of what has they sometimes look very alike as I (Western) radio stations. These are
been said, discussed, agreed and already predicted on 28 September repeated in every edition during certain
possibly disputed. No word about the ("The DP's party program") and 1 periods;
doubts and criticism of other countries October ("Censored, concealed anti-
on the measure of freedom and fairness junta sentiments"). The censor, the UEC 18. an article on the return of Than Shwe
of the upcoming elections. forced the published programs of all and team in NPT, just mentioning all
parties to come closer to each other, the those welcoming him as if he had been
This article tells half the truth and half junta supportive parties should show to the moon for 3 eons, a long list of
the silence and deception. It gives the more of their democratic content and the bobos, all very important as they think
impression that everything ran smoothly other parties should be less explicit in themselves.
in line with the ceremonial protocol their disapproval of the junta. I think
without any irregularities and that there that the SPDC supportive parties can't or NLM 5 October
are no disagreements. Well, if that is the won't make true all they believe or claim
truth what sense is there to make those to stand for. It is just keeping up a 1. the everlasting, repeated and boring
visits anyway, if everything has been nicely looking mask; three times four objectives of the state
foreseen and predicted? Of course the for the people (indoctrinating
junta wants the people to believe that 12. an article on Than Shwe and followers propaganda);
the UN is in agreement with them on the being welcomed by the Laotian
course towards the elections. President only containing protocols, 2. Than Shwe and party paying homage to
photographs and ceremonial language; That Louang Stupa (in Laos). just an
6. a brief report on a ceremonial openings observational report of facts on who was
of yet another insignificant pieces of 13. an article about receiving the PM of there and who did what;
roads in various locations, trying to let Laos by Than Shwe, reporting on the
us believe that Burma only consists of protocols and commonplaces stated, 3. the everlasting, repeated, educating,
ceremonies and celebrations, a happy economic and social cooperation, moralistic, propagandistic articles in the
country, which, of course, is rubbish; support for the 7 November elections column PERSPECTIVES (every time a
and so on; different article though);
7. in the column "All this needs to be
known" again a few everlasting, 14. a study visit of a CSSTB Chairman and 4. the everlasting, repeated, indoctrinating
repeated, propagandistic slogans; delegation to India from 27 September slogans to oppose anything not coming
to 3 October. The report contains details from the State, the junta that is, in the
8. regular articles about the misdeeds of about the delegation members, global column "People's Desire";
the Americans in international subjects discussed, excursions made. Is
operations (Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, all that that important to be published? 5. a report on the visit of Than Shwe's wife
elsewhere), (including death tolls to the Women's Association of Laos. a
sometimes); 15. an article about the arrival of Than summation of facts and names,
Shwe and fans in Laos. Only ceremonies and photographs;
9. various articles in which events in China ceremonies and names of people
are described in a positive way (never present; 6. a brief report on the NDF (opposition
any criticism); political party), submitting its list of
16. an article about Than Shwe and members to the UEC;
10. the party programme of the Chin supporters attending a dinner hosted by
National Party within the scope of the the Laotian President and wife. Only 7. a brief article on GPS courses and
election campaign as read on radio and ceremonies and names of people surveys;
TV. This party is not supporting the present; (see page 26)
junta; Don’t believe the state-
17. a brief, but in larger font, repetition of
11. the party programme of the Wunthanu the column "People's Desire" already run and heavily censored
NLD (UoM) within the scope of the mentioned, slogans calling for opposing Myanmar news media.
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM

05oct2010
(from page 25) ceremony. It's becoming disgusting mentioned, slogans calling for opposing
gradually; anything that opposes the junta and the
8. regular articles about the misdeeds of junta's ideas. Furthermore three other
the Americans in international 13. and disgusting even more: Than Shwe frames with slogans on uplifting the
operations (Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and company on tour in Savannakhet. country and neglecting foreign
elsewhere), (including death tolls The report mentions more names of (Western) radio stations. These are
sometimes); people joining than other text; repeated in every edition during certain
periods;
9. a moralistic article by U Than Oo on 14. we'll endure for a while: a report of Min
respecting teachers in general on the Aung Hlaing meeting the Laotian PM 19. Than Shwe and drove seen off by Vice-
occasion of World Teacher's Day; and Minister of Defence, summarising President of Laos, pure protocol,
names only. Photographs are enough of nothing funny, same ceremonies as
10. the presentation of the Modern People course; always.
Party's political program by Yi Yi San
(SPDC supporting). See above, what I 15. yet another report with names only: the Well, as one can see for oneself,
wrote on similarities between party NPED Minister receives Chairman of reading those newspapers, there is nothing
programs; Lao-Myanmar Friendship Association. fascinating about the news in the NLM.
Never know that something like that Everything is predictable and boring.
11. yet another, the umpteenth report on existed; Especially the drums of the indoctrinating
Than Shwe's activities in Laos, now slogans are irritating. And of course the
about him and her and party paying 16. UEC member Khin Maung Nu attended blind, unilateral approach as it comes to
homage to Ing Hang Stupa. Could those demonstration of voting procedure, how support for the junta. As I said in the
boring observational reports be important.......; beginning, journalism of this type is only
abandoned from the newspaper? temporary as history has proven. Let's hope
17. a seemingly very important subject: it won't last long and that reporters are free
12. and the following report about Than German stationary being sold in Burma to write what they want "in the near future".
Shwe and his likes in Laos, now (even with photo);
concerning a meeting with some Sources: NLMs, 4 and 5 October 2010
governor, just containing the names of 18. a brief, but in larger font, repetition of
all those present and on a dinner the column "People's Desire" already ********
If the USDP would lose the junta will issue a

new law with 2 articles, saying:
1. If the USDP does not win the 7 November
2010 elections, article 2 applies.
2. The USDP has won the 7 November 2010
elections.
And any other outcome would not be
recognised, just like in 1990. Nothing will
change actually.
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
The ‘white’ elephants of Than Shwe

01oct2010
Dear readers, coloured and transparent, manifestation of terrorism. We are working this may not be easy in Burma, being forced
closely with the international community in by overwhelming physical power, but the
The "Foreign Affairs Minister U strengthening our efforts and cooperation outside world is capable to protest, make the
Nyan Win delivered an address at Sixty- under the regional and multilateral incredible ridiculous, exposing their
fifth Session of the United Nations General frameworks to prevent and combat terrorism inconsistent deeds and humanitarian crimes.
Assembly" [on 28 September 2010] as and transnational crimes, such as illicit drug
reported in the NLM of 30 September 2010. trafficking, trafficking in persons and cyber `United Nations Secretary-General
The NLM published the whole crime." Quite nice of course, but it is very Ban Ki-moon has said that Myanmar's
uncommented text of the speech, but, as much dependent on what is regarded crimes forthcoming election, the first in two
always, failed to report about the doubts of and terrorism. Of course the Burmese junta, decades, will not be credible unless the
genuine Burmese refugees and HR groups in the eyes of Nyan Win, cannot be blamed military rulers release Opposition leader and
on the credibility of Nyan Win, specifically for committing crimes and terrorism, but Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
on the alleged "free and fair" voting fortunately there are rather good definitions "This is essential for the elections to be seen
procedures. Let me express my doubt and of those terms in relation to human rights as credible and to contribute to Myanmar's
criticism here. and international humanitarian laws when stability and development," Ban said
applicable to the Burmese junta. When it following a high-level meeting of the
Nyan Win said, while referring to comes to that they have to justify for their "Group of Friends on Myanmar" held on the
many areas in the world, except for his own own crimes against humanity. sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in
country: "The world today is still full of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism] New York on Monday. He said the coming
inequalities, injustice, conflicts, instance of months leading to the November 7 vote
use of force, interference in internal affairs "With its ample experiences and would be crucial, and called on the military
and attempts to impose domination on lessons learnt in holding multiparty general junta to ensure the polls were as "inclusive,
developing nations. Against this backdrop, elections in the past history, Myanmar is participatory and transparent as possible." `
the pre-eminent role of the United Nations confident in its ability to conduct the {http://www.rttnews.com/Content/GeneralN
in advancing peace, security and elections in an orderly manner. Whatever ews.aspx?Id=1430196&SM=1}
development must be asserted and enhanced the challenges facing us, we are committed
in order to effectively address these to do our best for the successful holding of Ban should keep his word and (as
daunting challenges." Very nice words and the free and fair general elections for the there won't be any reconciliation by the
that's what the UN should do more indeed, best interest of the country and its people." junta) in 6 weeks from now clearly state to
but not with regard to Burma as far as it At the time of this writing the extent of regard the election results in Burma invalid
concerns Nyan Win. rigging voting procedures and outcomes and unfair and hence not to be recognised
already has progressed so far that it already by the UN, which is the kind of action that
"As a party to the Nuclear Non- is impossible to yet calling them 'free and is needed from the UN. If he sticks to that
proliferation Treaty (NPT) and to the Treaty fair'. The junta has applied many tricks to its (and he should not fall back into just
on Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free own benefit, e.g. the favouring of the expressing 'concern') it would at least be a
Zone (SEANWFZ), Myanmar has all along UDSP, which is twice illegal according to clear sign to Burma and the rest of the world
recognized the legitimate right of every state its own laws, the severe restrictions to all of the untenability of the legitimacy of the
to the use of nuclear energy for peaceful other parties, the continued imprisoning of Burmese totalitarian government.
purposes. However, we firmly oppose the peaceful political leaders and other critical
proliferation or production of nuclear intellectuals, the cancellation of the It would signal the beginning of the
weapons and strongly support any efforts elections in (ethnic) areas where the USDP end for Than Shwe and his 'white' generals,
leading towards the realization of the vision might lose, the perpetration by the junta of they would clearly show their true colour to
of a nuclear weapons free world." Is that its own (election) laws, the apparently the Burmese people and the world, anything
only why the Burmese generals have forced and controlled (not anonymous) but white. Their true intentions will become
improved relationships with the North votes. even more transparent and their credibility,
Korean leaders? In any case this phrase can their reliability, their honesty and their
be used to force the junta to stick to its Nyan Win, he who still calls those legitimacy will explode like a balloon. They
words when it may seem necessary. so-called elections 'free and fair' should not will lose their faces, they will become
be regarded credible, not in anything he invisible. Than Shwe has gone a step too far
"In our noble fight against the says. The best reaction to incredible leaders and overplayed his hand. He still will learn
growing transnational crimes and terrorism, is, if impossible to arrest and try them, to that, but by then it will be too late for him.
no single country can act alone. It would ignore them, to neglect their authority, rules So it will be. History shows the fate of many
require a global solution and concerted and laws, to make them virtually past dictators.
actions of the world’s nations. Myanmar dysfunctional, to be civilly disobedient, to
unequivocally condemns all forms and boycott their so-called elections. I know that ********
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
The junta's pressure and coercion

27oct2010
Dear readers, sensible and maniacal, Today's edition also again publishes on behalf of the junta itself, the killing of
a bunch of propaganda for the elections innocent and unarmed people by Tatmadaw
Than Shwe and his puppets go from ("Inaugurate the new democratic state with soldiers, the robbing and the raping, the
celebration to celebration, from ceremony to correct voting" by Kyaw Min Lu chasing and imprisoning, the burning of
ceremony, from inspection to inspection and (Shwepyitha)), full of deceptive and untrue homes, buildings and whole villages, the
from speech to speech. Is that all he does slogans ("free and fair") and influential forced (child) labour or recruiting for the
every day? Isn't there anything else to tell recommendations in line with junta policies. Tatmadaw. But we don't hear the criminals
about in Burma (cyclone damage and At the same time the article suggests that about their own list of crimes. The junta's
misery perhaps?)? Why should he deserve attempting to discourage people to vote is approach to citizens is only unilateral: you
all the attention? Is he god or the devil? punishable according to "Article 57 of agree with us and we'll leave you alone or
Does he think or want he is? It looks like Hluttaw election law by using undue you disagree with us and we'll punish you
that. He also demands the Burmese media to influence [...]". Isn't encouraging people, for that.
publish about him, his important status, his who already decided to boycott the elections
power and his wealth. He is a ("neglecting the responsibility of a citizen All by all the junta is not fair, it
megalomaniacal narcissist. [to vote is] an irresponsible act"), to vote at doesn't let the people free, it drives them
all influencing and thus punishable too? All into an enforced, unfair and unfree election
The NLM of today, 27 October tricks of the junta to discourage people from circus. The last thing the junta wants is
again paints him like that, while reporting deviating are to the benefit of themselves, to democracy, but they are lying while alleging
about the materialistic improvements found their own status and power even the opposite. What they want is perpetuation
induced by the junta, from tarring roads, via more, to give it a touch of legitimacy, of their own status and power, wealth and
building new pavements to opening keeping up appearances. adoration. The best to gradually getting rid
hospitals, inspecting dams, opening bridges of them is to ignore them as much as
and that kind of stuff. The newspaper Today's edition also contains a possible and to do your own will. So it is the
edition also reports about multiple detailed, one page article on attempted, but best to neglect those so-called elections as
ceremonies to present relief supplies to fortunately prevented, terrorist bomb attacks well, to boycott them completely. If enough
storm victims at various occasions. Note by "insurgents and minions of alien voters do so all together the percentage
that the article is not about the victims, but countries". Justified of course if true (I don't turnout will be decreased significantly,
about the generals, the chairmen, the support physical violence from the which will be the best signal to the generals,
ministers, the authorities wanting respect opposition's side either), but intensely Burma and the world of the extreme
and adoration for their being there and hypocrite at the same time. I would the dissatisfaction with the existence of the
"comforting" victims. NLM, i.e. the junta would be that generous criminal government.
and detailed while reporting about the many
human rights violations occurring in Burma ********
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.
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Aung San Suu Kyi 65, retiring?

18jun2010
Dear readers, terrorists and anti-terrorists, Democracy and human rights are her that are defending themselves with their
lifework, never to be abandoned. national armies.
Today is Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's
65th birthday, a memorable day for her, for That is her duty, her ambition, her I now support the disintegration of
her democratic supporters and for the higher cause, her noble sacrifice and her Burma, integration actually has never
terrorists hating and fearing her. We voluntary desire. That is her reason to live. existed, and Burma must be split up in
congratulate her with this remarkable day Let's pay her the respects that she deserves. different independent states. In those states
for her personally and for her as the Mentally the sustained leader of democracy democracy can be installed firstly, after
charismatic leader of the repressed majority is much stronger than Der Führer, she's which central Burma will follow soon. Until
of the Burmese population. We wish her living in much more hardship and yet it is so far there still is a lot to do, to fight
many more years to live ......... in detention remains resolute and determined. She's a and defend. I know that this is contrary to
as a martyr? charismatic leader and does not need to what Aung San Suu Kyi always has said to
apply violence and repression to force being want, but I think this is the will of the
Unfortunately she is not able to feared and obeyed as Der Führer. concerning people, their future and their
celebrate her birthday with her friends and freedom. We can only respect and support
fellow NLD-members, as she is illegally Until now I have been rather neutral that desire. We may not overrule their
detained by Der Führer Than Shwe and his in my opinion about disintegration or non- rightful desires for our own benefits and
Gestapo for about three quarters of the past disintegration of Burma; I always made it ideologies.
two decades. And she will remain in clear that that is something to decide about
custody for at least as long as Der Führer according to the wishes of the concerning I expect those outer states to declare
lives; he again will find tricks to realise that people, the inhabitants of Burma. I found it their independence and sovereignty
before she will be released this time in somewhat irrelevant whether Burma would officially in due time upon which they will
November 2010, he already is preparing the be a single united nation or a confederation be recognised as such by various
next one. of more or less independent states, as long surrounding and more distant countries.
as democracy would have been restored. From that moment on the terrorist acts of
In many countries this is the age to the Gestapo, sorry the Tatmadaw in those
retire from active duty, if not earlier. But gradually I have learned that the regions can formally be viewed as hostile,
However the feudal warlord, sorry the Great issue of non-disintegration itself is closely invasive acts by a particular foreign country
Conqueror, sorry the Great Leader, sorry related to the continuation dictatorial rule. and its occupation army. In such cases it is
Der Führer found it undesired to retire, he is The Great Dictator, sorry Der Führer wants possible to ask for outside help from
an addicted workaholic and would fall into to realise world occupation, sorry that's friendly nations against the foreign attacks
empty space if retiring. His hobby is his exaggerated, another Roman empire, sorry and domination. This also has happened in
work! He likes power and wealth, that's theatrical, Das Vierte Reich, sorry several parts of former Yugoslavia in the
corruption and bribing, being adored ......... that's realistic, a fourth Burman empire of a past nineties (Bosnia, Kosovo).
feared that is, he likes richness, taking from Burman state and various conquered,
the poor whatever they have, he likes to inferior, subordinate states. Even violently A (b)right future is reachable. Let us
violently force, to repress, to domineer, to forcing ethnic armed groups in outer states hope and never give up hope that Aung San
be Der Führer, he likes to play and to tease. to return to the 'legal fold' as border guards Suu Kyi may live to witness and experience
Let's give him the honour that he deserves. is a clear indication of Der Führer's wish to that, that she even may have a key role in
Let's give him the judgment, the fate that he bring those regions under his control. that. In the meantime let's continue to
deserves. declare all actions of the terrorist
At the moment many of those government as invalid and illegal. Even the
More or less the same applies to the regions are not under his control, have never already emerging rigging of the so-called
NLD-leader, who currently lives to uphold been so and probably never will be. Those elections is apparent: the NLD was forced to
the hope for better times, substantial are the regions that have experienced the abolish, the USDA, sorry the USDP has
changes and who is the symbol of same colonisation as all other ones, but that been erected, being illegal on two grounds
democracy and freedom in terrorised don't want to be governed by one of those (led by civil servants and utilising USDA
Burma. Just being there, enjoying the trust other regions. They want to govern and facilities from the government, both
of the large majority of the Burmese people defend themselves. Actually all ethnic states contradictory to so-called and unilateral
and being able to expose her certainty, her should be regarded foreign countries of the election laws). And we know that Der
obduracy, her comfort for her fellow central Burman state that are being Führer is highly superior, beyond all self-
countrymen during the rare times that she threatened to be military beaten by NPT, but made laws.
can utter her voice. No retirement from that. ********

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Similarities Burma - North Korea

10sep2010
Dear readers, HRAs and HRVs, have any influence. In Burma the NLD, the Romania [24] and quite probably many
opposition party of which Aung San Suu other dictators as well (e.g. Hitler and Stalin
In many respects the DPRK and Kyi is the leader, won the latest elections [25]).
Burma are very similar, but there are (from 1990), but the military did not transfer
differences too, both gradual and their power [6]. Military occupation (of domestic country)
fundamental. In the following several
characteristics are being compared between Election practices Both North Korea and Burma are
both countries without claiming to be virtually occupied by their own armies
comprehensive. Elections in North Korea are fake [26][27], specifically trained for that
elections as voters can only ratify or reject purpose (North Korea also is explicitly
Democracy or dictatorship candidates already selected by the prepared for a war against foreign troops).
"Democratic Front". Everything already has The armies make up a hostile police state
North Korea is one of the been determined in advance and voting and form the tentacles of the tyrants, the Big
particularly undemocratic, most repressive results always are close to 100% (e.g. Brothers, like in the novel "1984" by
countries with the term 'democratic' in its reelection of Kim Jong-il) [7]. George Orwell. Orwell was right in his
official name. A really democratic country expectations and predictions, but only got
does not need to emphasise it that way. Both With the announced elections on 7 the areas in the world wrong. After the 2nd
North Korea and Burma actually are November 2010 the military government World War totalitarian regimes (to any
totalitarian countries, police states, ruled by has promised to erect a multi-party extent) did not emerge in Western Europe,
cruel dictators and their accomplices for democracy [8], but those already are largely North America and Australia, but in Eastern
many decades. Many aspects of this will be rigged and all but democratic [9]. The junta Europe, Asia and parts of Africa and South
indicated and discussed in one of the actually already is manipulating the course America.
following paragraphs. towards the so-called elections in many
ways (measuring with double standards, The goal of an army in police states
Political parties favouring its puppets, crippling the is not to protect the civilian population from
opposition) in order to force its puppet party foreign invasions, but to function as a kind
The difference between both USDA/USDP to 'win' [10]. of (secret) police force, like the Gestapo in
countries is the political structure: North Nazi-Germany, eliminating anyone who
Korea has a one party government, the Personality traits of the tyrants does not conform to rigid standards, who
(Stalinist) Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), does not obey rigid laws, who criticises or
the only party allowed, currently led by Kim Both paranoid and megalomaniacal rejects the political system.
Jong-il (son of the deceased founder of the dictators, Kim Jung-il [11] and Than Shwe
DPRK Kim Il-sung, still the official leader [12][13][14][15], live in extreme luxury and Persecution and destruction of religions
of North Korea) [1]. The party originated wealth. They possess many palaces or
from the former Communist Party of Korea palace-like residences to live in and own Atheist North Korea virtually
[2]. huge amounts of money, in the billions, forbids all religions and especially
partially abroad, both in their own countries Christians are treated extremely cruelly
In Burma there actually is no ruling and (more secure) abroad. They have gained [28]. The only superstitious cult allowed is
political party, the government consists of their fortunes from taxes laid on the already the adoration of the "Dear" Leader Kim
the military driven SPDC, which originated poor population [16][17] and from selling Jung-il [29]. Perpetrators of Kim's laws are
from the SLORC that in its turn originated their country's natural resources to sent to "reeducation camps", extreme
from the BSPP [3]. The country's current surrounding countries [18][19] and from humiliating political concentration camps,
main dictator is Than Shwe, who wants to drug trade[11][13][14]. where they are physically and mentally
prolong the current status quo for as long as tortured to death [30].
possible. Both absolute rulers share the Kim Jong-il in his youth has had an
dubious honour to be in the top 5 most academic education (in political economy Buddhism is the main religion in
repressive dictators in the world [4]. and military science) [20], while Than Shwe Burma, interlaced with astrology and
only dropped out of high school before superstition [31]. Burma officially accepts
Contrary to the DPRK there have starting to work as a clerk [21]. Both of all religions[32], but practically does not.
been and are more political parties in Burma them have a malignant narcissistic Christian and Muslim (e.g. Rohingyas [33])
[5], including opposition parties (the largest, personality disorder [22][23], an unreal minorities are treated severely cruelly by
most supported and in the meantime perception of the world around them, like Than Shwe's "loving kindness": the people
forbidden one, the NLD), but they don't Nicolae Ceausescu, former dictator of (see page 31)

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM

10sep2010
(from page 30) deliberately kept poor [43][44] and starving • To that extent several high ranked
are arrested and jailed or chased away, as a means to keep them at the level where Burmese officers have visited North
banned or killed and their churches are they are, while only striving for economic Korea:
destroyed [34]. improvement, not so much for democracy or • visit of Tin Aye and Shwe Mann to
thinking about criticising the responsible North Korea in November 2008 and
Repression rulers. This ensures the (eternal) April 2009 [46][50][51][52]
continuation of their status and power. • 'secret' visit of Maung Aye to North
As already has become evident both Korea, now not so secret anymore [53].
Kim Jong-il and Than Shwe exploit their Both countries have experienced a Criminals find criminals to cooperate with,
countries for their own personal benefit and sudden devaluation of their currency, set up exchanging their diabolical plans.
want to prolong their power, status and by the rulers, making most of the people's
wealth virtually eternally. To reach that goal savings worthless and everyday's expenses Failing to loathe dictatorial practices
the rabble has to remain quiet, ignorant and even more expensive. (North Korea 2009
fearful. That is done in Burma by restricting [16], Burma [45]). An announced measure For a part these characteristics can
the individual's freedom, intimidation, with regard to increasing fuel prices by be explained from a traditionally
chasing them from their grounds, robbing hundredths of percents was the immediate hierarchical culture and a system of extreme
them, raping the women, fighting, wounding cause of the Saffron Revolution in Burma in social control between citizens: if one does
and killing them and forcing them to join September 2007. not betray someone else doing something
the army, their destructors, even at early age 'illegal', one risks one's own safety. All
[35]. Underground facilities and tunnel systems above characterised similarities between
Burma and North Korea, between Than
In North Korea the population lives North Korea has built various Shwe and Kim Jung-il, look despicable in
in a totalitarian Stalinist society exceeding underground tunnels, facilities and the eyes of most people, in particular
the descriptions in his novel "1984" by installations for its defense industry in the victims of such practices.
George Orwell. Everything is fully landscape and in the DeMilitarised Zone
controlled by the state, personal freedom (DMZ) to South Korea. North Korea has the It is difficult to understand why
and privacy is lacking and "mistakes" are potential to build these kinds of tunnels. In people can be like that and why people
severely punished [36][30]. Education is Burma, around Naypyidaw tunnels and would support leaders like that if not for
built on indoctrination and false or falsified shelters are being built too [46]. their own personal benefit or (sick) feeling
history lessons [37]. Needless to say that of power, if they are not stupid or blind, if
corruption and bribery are widespread [38]. Nuclear technology - Threat to foreign they have not been indoctrinated too much
countries and if they are not being blackmailed by the
Both North Korea and Burma are secret police with their relatives still
censoring the media [39][40] to publish the It is known for a long time already captivated in the country.
official state views only. Foreign news that North Korea is developing nuclear arms
sources are forbidden. and the country actually has confirmed that Conclusion and judgment
[47]. Kim Jong-il threatens the civilised
Political prisoners world with those arms. Presently there are Each of the discussed empires is "a
signs that North Korea is selling technology hell of a country" to be locked up in! Both
Critical elements that stand up from and knowledge to Burma [48] whether for Kim Jung-il and Than Shwe act like gods,
the masses, like monks and students in peaceful (energy) purposes or for military but are devil's angels. Tyrants like them are
Burma, have to be eliminated, killed, jailed, goals. Ships, sailing between North Korea disastrous dangers to humanity and they
banned; many of them are politically and Burma and supposedly carrying secret should be arrested, prosecuted and tried for
imprisoned [41]. In North Korea unfitting technology, have been intercepted by severe abuse and crimes against humanity,
people are "reeducated" in its prison camps, Western warships [49]. ethnic cleansing and genocide, and locked
hells actually, from which no living escape up for the sake of the society [54].
is possible [42]. Relations between North Korea and Burma
Future
Impoverishment of the population North Korea and Burma are
obviously cooperating in several How long will those abhorrent
As a contrast to the richness of the technological areas: practices yet remain to exist? History has
ruling elite the average inhabitants of both • tunnelling systems [46] shown that, once the main dictators will
countries are very poor [16][17] and • nuclear technology [48] (see page 32)
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM

10sep2010
(from page 31) References (there are many more) 40527487041071045745706535943937
have died (of natural cause), circumstances 32.html
may improve, gradually or suddenly (USSR, [1] http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/ar [17] http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/cont
China, Albania). Of course this is not a ticles/031229/29kim.htm ent/view/42159/
reason to wait for that. The best way to help [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workers%2 [18] http://taxjustice.blogspot.com/2010/03/
the common people in such countries is to 7_Party_of_Korea n-koreas-dear-leader-banks-in.html
watch and to expose the dictator's crimes to [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Peace [19] http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?a
the concerned people and to the world. That _and_Development_Council rt_id=18788
undermines their status and power. Once the [4] http://www.parade.com/dictators/2009/ [20] http://www.bucharest-
ball is rolling it cannot be stopped anymore. http://top-10-list.org/2009/05/01/top-10- life.com/bucharest/palace-of-parliament
worst-dictators/ [21] http://samvak.tripod.com/faq11.html
Sometimes history is also repeating [5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_poli [22] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-
itself, it seems (younger) people don't learn tical_parties_in_Burma il
from history, e.g. the currently growing [6] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burmese_ge [23] http://asianhistory.about.com/od/profile
nationalist sympathies in the Western world neral_election,_1990 sofasianleaders/p/ProfThanShwe.htm
(as a reaction to e.g. the economic decline or [7] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in [24] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/merrill
to the Muslim extremism). After the 2nd _North_Korea -markoe/i-know-what-to-do-about-
World War the international community http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/wo k_b_208210.html
said "no more Holocaust and the like". rld/asia/09iht-north.1.20696199.html [25] http://www.upiasia.com/Politics/2010/0
Since then there have been many similar http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f- 3/15/democrats_must_defy_burmas_mil
events (e.g. USSR/Stalin, China/Mao, news/957705/posts itary_autocracy/4452/
Rwanda, Serbia/Bosnia), the world was [8] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burmese_ge [26] http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/co
watching but did not respond. That is an neral_election,_2010 ntent~db=all~content=a725614611
attitude that should change and that can [9] http://www.globalpolitician.com/26514- [27] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/
change using the modern communication burma-myanmar newsnight/8367395.stm
means, witnessing and exposing the http://www.beinformedjournal.com/bein [28] http://www.worldchristianministries.or
injustice. I sincerely hope that this once will formed-journal/2010/8/13/burmese- g/default6.asp?active_page_id=322
change irreversibly thanks to the blessings military-junta-announce-election-date- http://www.speroforum.com/a/19959/Ev
of scientific progress. the-world-reac.html angelical-Christian-executed-in-North-
[10] http://www.asiaobserver.com/forum/2- Korea
Abbreviations burma/13370-udsp-illegal-elections- [29] http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en
rigged-junta-fraudulent &art=10290&size=A
• HRA = human rights activist [11] http://current.com/news/92480566_kim [30] http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.p
• HRV = human rights violator -jong-il-secret-4-billion-kingpin.htm hp?cataId=nk00100&num=3635
• DPRK = Democratic Republic of Korea, [12] http://www.bbc.co.uk/burmese/forum/s [31] http://dassk.org/index.php?topic=8385.
also called North Korea tory/2006/11/061107_thandar_shwe_we 0
• WPK = Workers' Party of Korea dding.shtml http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/pr
• SPDC = State Peace and Development [13] http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/0 ograms/burma/transcript.shtml
Council 7/27/irrawaddy-an-open-letter-to-than- http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/wo
• SLORC = State Law and Order shwe-%E2%80%93-bamagyi/ rld/asia/18myanmar.html
Restoration Council [14] http://burmastarrecords.files.wordpress. http://burmadigest.info/2008/05/15/than
• BSPP = Burma Socialist Programme com/2010/04/than-shwe-unmasking- -shwes-superstitions-the-un-can-use-to-
burma-tyrant.pdf save-all-of-burma/
Party
[15] http://democracyforburma.wordpress.c http://www.peianc.com/sitefiles/File/res
• USDA = Union Solidarity and
om/2009/07/23/it-is-said-that-supremo- ources/cultural_profiles/Burma.pdf
Development Association
than-shwe-keeps-4-billion-usd-in-cash- [32] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_
• USDP = Union Solidarity and
in-the-bunker-below-his-mansion-in- of_religion_in_Burma
Development Party, based on the USDA naypyidaw-the-attached-photos-support- [33] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohingya_
• NLD = National League for Democracy that-information/ people
[16] http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/1 http://www.rohingya.org/index.php?opti
If you are forced to vote 2/28/kim-jong-il-takes-back-wealth- on=com_content&task=blogcategory&i
then fake it by voting blank limits-copes-with-cell-phones/ d=33&Itemid=27
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 (see page 33)
or invalid (and report it).
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10sep2010
(from page 32) center/east-west-wire/repression-and- [48] http://australianetworknews.com/stories
[34] http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2009 punishment-in-north-korea-refugee- /201006/2925471.htm?desktop
/01/burma-orders-christians-and- surveys-shed-light-on-prison-camp- http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/j
muslims-to.html conditions/ ul/21/burma-north-korea-nuclear-clinton
http://www.compassdirect.org/english/c http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:P http://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets
ountry/burma/14251/ olitical_repression_in_North_Korea /pdf_file/0004/172579/burma-and-
http://www.ihrc.org.uk/file/05OCTMya http://sfist.com/2009/06/08/north_korea north-korea-conventional-allies-or-
nmarPRoof.pdf n_prisons_no_san_quentin.php nuclear-partners.pdf
[35] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_ri [43] http://dialogues.rutgers.edu/vol_06/essa [49] http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124571
ghts_in_Burma ys/documents/lee.pdf 192210838865.html
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ghts_in_North_Korea rt_id=16453 rt_id=19104
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/champion/65/dprk_edu.htm _Burma /nkorea-07012009231914.html
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rt/2010040811122565.pdf ing rt_id=17469
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jong-il-bans-world-cup-coverage- /burmatunnels-06182009131301.html 009/07/shwe_mann_nkorea_trip_photos
unless-north-korea-wins/ http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/NK- .pdf
[40] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship quest-for-dollars-part1 [54] http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo
_in_Burma http://www.irrawaddy.org/opinion_story rld/politics/obama-wants-burmese-
[41] http://www.hrw.org/free-burmas- .php?art_id=17944 rulers-to-face-un-war-crimes-
prisoners [47] http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/so investigation-2056314.html
[42] http://www.slate.com/id/2117846/ uth-korea/100723/north-korea-nuclear-
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmi weapons-kim-jong-il ********
n/stored/pdfs/pswp020.pdf http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/dprk/nuk
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/news- e/index.html DO NOT VOTE!
To get tired or retired

29oct2010
Dear readers, detained and released, of the UEC and warns that "it is a great Myat Phone Lu actually claims that
danger that that party is turning a blind eye the NLD and its leaders could be even
During May 2010 she was appealing to the provisions of the law prescribed by punished for disputing the UEC's decision,
again against her detention. What did she the commission and attempting to cause what a rule of law, in Burma it clearly is not
want to reach with it, except for justice? misunderstanding among the people. Such allowed to protest against the junta's laws
Anything practical? Opting for reviving the irresponsible acts are contrary to the Law- and decisions! Being treated unjustly in
NLD at that time and participation in the Protecting-the-Peaceful-and-Systematic- Burma and attempting to dispute that ends
2010 elections? Her appeal obviously was Transfer-of-State-Responsibility-and-thein being treated even more unjustly. If you
not honoured (for the third time already). Successful-Performance-of-the-Functions- are aggrieved unjustly you are prohibited
Could Than Shwe abuse her appeal of-the-National-Convention-against- from disputing it; that would only make it
against the NLD liquidation to continue her Disturbances-and-Oppositions issued by the worse. Appealing to a verdict is
detention? After all, Myat Phone Lu, in the State Law and Order Restoration Council as discouraged; it would mean that you don't
NLM of 19 September 2010 refers to the Law No.5/96. That party should have see the seriousness of your crime and that
Articles 57 and 58 of the Hluttaw Election noticed that punitive action could be taken you have to be punished even harder to
Law, warning that disruption of the voting against it for its acts." (What's in a name? make you see that. This can quite well be
process is punishable. He discusses the Half of the LPPSTSRSPFNCDO law the next trick of Than Shwe to convict Aung
lawsuit of "that party" against the decision already?:) (see page 34)

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
The Saffron crackdown 3 years ago

26sep2010
Dear readers, saffron and green, freedom of speech is extremely suppressed; an inquiry by a UN initiated Burma War
only sometimes we get glimpses of what the Crimes Commission.
A physically and psychologically people want. We can see the many attempts
violent, unilateral humanitarian war is going of the junta to hold their position and power In any case we, HRAs, must never
on in Burma. Since 1962 the country is by violent repression, force, fraud, give up our struggle against injustice. We
virtually occupied by its own large, hostile deception, lies, broken promises, and many official HR organisations are
and strong army, led by a repressive military deprivation of freedom and human rights, waging a war against the criminal Burmese
junta, presently under Than Shwe. There is selling the country and rigging election regime, a non-physical, but psychological
no peace, no freedom, but repression, raping procedures and processes. We can see how war, a verbally violent war, a war of
and killing, chasing and robbing, they apply new, dirty tricks every day to uncensored information (exposing the
intimidation and imprisoning of junta critics force their victory in the upcoming, so- junta's ongoing humanitarian crimes) and
and opponents. The most well-known called elections. We have seen how Than heavy criticism, a war too of comfort and
political prisoner is Aung San Suu Kyi, the Shwe bribed the Chinese leaders to stay his sympathy, peace and freedom, promises and
leader of the forbidden NLD (National allies and economic partners for his own prospects for the victimised Burmese
League for Democracy). interest. Unfortunately we also have seen population. Many free information channels
the rather weak response of the free world are to be used: (foreign) radio and
These days we commemorate the until now on the atrocities in Burma, newspapers, internet and email, telephone
Saffron Revolution and its violent especially those in the border regions. and ham radio.
crackdown by the junta exactly 3 years ago.
What did we learn from it? First of all that What can we learn from all of that? This is the kind of war that I
the Burmese people still want to determine First of all, as HRAs (Human Rights support, it does not cause irreversible
their own fate and future, to want their Activists), we have to continue our verbal physical casualties and damage, it is based
desires and choices recognised by the junta, battle against the junta, its policies and on objective information on facts and
to have the right to protest and demonstrate tricks, and our support for the people of dialogues and disputes. This is the spoken
and to want significant changes in Burma. Burma, their long lasting desires for self- en written war, presumed to have significant
Secondly that the junta only wants to protect determination and democracy. We have to influence and effect in the long run if
and benefit itself, to maintain its own continuously expose and show the truth persevered long and strong enough. It does
absolute power and dominance, its status about Burma, the everlasting humanitarian not physically fight and destroy the enemy,
and wealth at the expense of the whole crimes and deception and lies of the junta but attempts to weaken the enemy by verbal
Burmese population, who they can about it. Secondly we also must continue to logic, causing it to lose its face in the eyes
manipulate and oppress by their stress the need for international cooperation of the world and attempts to arrest and
overwhelming physical power, the with foreign governments and HR prosecute the criminals for humanitarian
Tatmadaw occupation army. organisations to condemn the crimes of the crimes and genocide in a fair trial, while
junta more severely and to eventually try the protecting the society from them. This is our
In the past 3 years these mutual responsible leaders for their crimes. moral duty and our own free choice.
desires have not changed at all. We can't see Fortunately an initiative has already begun,
as much as during the 2007 demonstrations an increasing number of countries support ********
about the wishes of the people because their
elections, if she comes free, that is? Will she in advance, a condition to release her and
To get tired or retired really regain her freedom? Will she remain will she accept that? Will she get (re)tired?
by James Russell Brownwood contesting the Burmese politics? Would she Who knows? I don't. We'll see. Let's at least
29oct2010 want to gain some important position, hope for an unconditional release and a
official or unofficial? Leader of a political vibrant and contentious Aung San Suu Kyi
(from page 33) party? Will she continue to criticise Than to greet and congratulate. Will there be
San Suu Kyi again and to detain her much Shwe and declare the constitution, the flowers? Yet if she freely decides something
longer if he desires and decides to (as I referendum, the elections and the new else, so be it, our respect and our blessing.
already suggested on 19 and 23 September "democratic" government illegal and void? An exciting 2nd November week to await.
in this @NLM). Will we see verbal fireworks? What effect
can she still have, both nationally and ********
What will she do once she will be internationally? Or will she be inhibited
released on 13 November 2010, after the from certain political activities by the junta DO NOTHING!
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Extenuating Giri’s destruction

26oct2010
Dear readers, victims and unharmed, 10), a day after the fair. On 24 October the t_id=19814] Parajuli's offer and Thein
NLM reported about the characteristics of Sein's non-response weren't reported in the
Cyclone Giri has passed and the cyclone, not at all about damage and NLM at all. The (25 October) NLM's report
severely affected Burma several days ago casualties. And the NLM again published only mentioned: "Resident coordinator Mr
already and only today the junta comes with instructions to people how to act in case of Bishow B. Parajuli also read out the
the first damage and victim report in the landslides. message of UN Secretary-General Mr Ban
NLM (English language New Light of Ki-moon."
Myanmar of 26 October 2010). Amidst The instructions about landslides
many pages full of the usual propaganda, contained the following orders to blindly This is the way the junta reacts to
junta veneration (pages 1, 6 and 7), food follow and believe the authorities: natural disasters. They don't care about the
supply promotion (pages 16, 10 and 11) and (1) Tune in to ‘storm news’ and ‘storm people; they only care about themselves and
election promotion (pages 8 and 9) just one warnings’ on TV, radio and FM radios their "elections" to "win". They neither
page (12) is devoted to a brief report with and don’t believe in rumours. consider any postponement of the circus,
some pictures and even that one isn't (2) Carefully listen to news releases as the just somewhat less people to vote for them
without propaganda. department concerned issues storm or to be able to vote at all. The junta is too
news when a storm occurs in the Bay of late with too less support, the junta rejects
The report contains numbers of Bengal and it causes no danger in foreign offers for support and the junta does
deadly victims (at least 22), evacuated and Myanmar [.......] not tell the people about it. The junta just
homeless people, damaged buildings and so (9) Believe in and follow only the news and can't and won't handle it.
on as if it is summarising the yield of advice issued by authorities concerned.
harvesting "the cyclone caused slight loss The self-confidence of the authorities with ********
and damage and a few casualties.". It also regard to warning services obviously is
alleges "Thanks to extensive broadcast of grossly exaggerated. (advertisement)
State-owned media on storm news and
storm warnings and 10435 households and Additionally page 2 of the 26 HIV Information for
53135 people who were in the path of the October NLM contains a small article Myanmar [him]
cyclone were evacuated in advance by the exhibiting the ceremonies of providing
NDPCC [...]" and "Not only did the some cash and kind to Giri victims through
government announce special weather news the Director-General of the Relief and HIV Information for Myanmar
in time in order not to cause loss and Resettlement Department. This kind of [him] is a weblog and email list that
damage to lives and property of the people propaganda was also published during the
but also the NDPCC issued storm reports past days (NLMs of 24 and 25 October). is updated daily. If you have email
and warnings systematically. Local people The junta is obviously trying to hide its own access and an interest in the
making review of the event are saying that if failures pretending it did all it could have
response to HIV in Burma then send
they strictly follow the warnings aired on done in time. But we can see that they were
TV and radio and issued in dailies in future, more busy with the election preparations a message to
they will be able to protect themselves and other important issues. Than Shwe left HIV.Information.for.Myanmar@gm
against possible dangers of natural his "loving kindness" at home and went on
disaster.". an inspection tour in relation to the transport ail.com to become a new subscriber.
sector, much more important. Just a few If you have internet access the
This propaganda for its own storm dozens of dead people are not worth to
weblog version of [him] is at
warning services is possibly published to change plans for.
feign authority and superiority as it comes http://him.civiblog.org
to taking care of everyone and everything in 24 October also was the 65th United
Burma. The truth, however, is that the NLM Nations Day anniversary, celebrated in Nay
issued some vague warnings on the Pyi Taw, in presence of Thein Sein and HIV Information for Myanmar
upcoming storm since 21 October: Charge’s d’ Affaires ai, resident coordinator [him] tries to get closer to truth
"moderate storm" (tiny article), on 22 of UN agencies Mr. Bishow B. Parajuli and
because, as U Thant pointed out
October: "cyclone, orange level" (tiny many more officials and normal people. On
article), after the cyclone already had hit on that occasion Parajuli had offered over forty years ago, "in times of
23 October: "read/brown level" (pages 16, 8 international support for the cyclone Giri war and of hostilities the first
and 9) and instructions to people how to act victims, but Thein Sein did not respond.
in case of storms and landslides (page 9 and [http://www.irrawaddy.org/highlight.php?ar casualty is truth".

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Burma after 50 years of decline

10may2010
What is the current situation in of the junta towards the people 2008 referendum, rigging so-called
Burma after 50 years of political, economic (slaughtering demonstrators), years 2010 elections;
and social decline? A snapshot: later sanctions supported by the p. alleged and proven corrupt and
a. no democracy for 50 years, but a cruel, people's representatives and imposed fraudulent junta, above the self-made
repressive dictatorship instead; by other Western countries to force the laws, having lost all credit and
b. harsh repression by a large, hostile dictators to other thoughts); credibility;
occupation army, especially ethnic and h. censored media, fascist propaganda, q. cruel and hateful, narcissist (ex-
religious minorities; like in DPRK; )generals, only interested in wealth,
c. ongoing persecution, chasing, robbing, i. complete lack of freedom and human money, power and status;
destruction, killing, torturing, forced rights; r. over 2100 political prisoners, with very
labour, mutilation; j. junta's deception and lying to the long, life-time sentences;
d. harsh living standards due to abusing people, not trustworthy at all; s. friends of Burma outside, enemy
and squeezing of the common people k. complete lack of truth and justice, like inside;
by extreme social control and in "1984" by George Orwell; t. (ex-)generals must be prosecuted for
oppression; l. junta's lying about the perpetrators of extreme humanitarian crimes;
e. destruction of economy by tyrannical bomb explosions and similar assaults, u. a hell of a life and country, a unilateral
rulers, power addicted warlords, selling letting innocent people suffer for it; civil war.
Burma to China and India; m. junta's denial of humanitarian help to
f. impoverishing the common people by 2008 cyclone victims; During the past time I have
extremely increasing prices; n. non-compliance of the junta with its discussed these issues regularly and
g. economic sanctions due to the hateful own promises and the elections results extensively in the @NLM. The question is
and stubborn attitude of the egocentric, in 1990; how many more decades does Burma allow
violent junta (sanctions imposed by the o. afterwards rigged 1990 election results, criminal dictators on its soil?
US as a response to the severe cruelties imposed so-called constitution, rigged ********
If you must vote then leave the ballot paper blank or make it invalid.
Paint it black! *)
18sep2010
Dear readers, worried and cheating, results by the world. And if he succeeds in Hluttaw Election Law? Quite, it is the junta,
finding another trick to detain Aung San i.e. Than Shwe who should be tried
It doesn't stop, does it? Every day Suu Kyi any longer (halfway November) or according to its own laws, let alone by
the (English language) NLM publishes more to shut her mouth, the world will respond international, civilised laws. But warlord
dirt. Than Shwe thinks he is invincible with strongly. Than Shwe, the ultimate terminator, the
China on his side. He puts everything to his devil's angel, only smiles while holding his
own hand, playing dirty and violent. He The NLM of today, 18 September gun. He is destroying his own credibility,
surely should go on this way to make 2010, has an article by "A Law Analyst", even in the eyes of the Chinese. He should
himself impossible and to force threatening with the consequences of be painted black, covered with pitch and
international action. The Chinese leaders are cheating and bribing in the election voting feathers. We can expect any firm response
not retarded, they see what is going on and process. Now who is manipulating the from the UN within due time.
they too have their limits with what they voting process and the outcome of the
find acceptable or not. The UN (Ban Ki- elections? Who forces people to vote for the Note
moon) still is reacting reluctantly, but that junta? Who gives just unilateral *) Song title by the Rolling Stones
may be only temporary, a final ultimatum. information? And who is cheating and
The more Than Shwe cheats, the more bribing? Now who should be punished in ********
likely the total disapproval of the election accord with Articles 57 and 58 of the BOYCOTT the ELECTIONS!
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Suu Kyi's self-sacrifice for Burma

31oct2010
Dear readers, giving and taking, for the sanctions against the junta, at the as possible for her own sake. But she chose
time a basic and justified choice. nothing of that, as a native Burmese woman
In two weeks from now, if Furthermore she continued to raise her voice she chose to stand up for the repressed
everything goes as it should, Aung San Suu whenever possible, criticising the junta's society of Burma, and to never give up. She
Kyi will be free! At last, after 15 of the past dishonesty and unreliability. She has been chose to remain criticising the junta for its
20 years in detention. Of course there is talking to foreign diplomats on various unfair and criminal conduct. She never
always the risk of being caught, convicted occasions and she has succeeded in getting bowed for Than Shwe.
and detained again sometime, sooner or her views out via various people who she
later, if it so suits the almighty ruler(s) of still met. It was difficult for her to do so, Unlike Than Shwe Aung San Suu
Burma, who won't be inhibited finding detained in her own house, virtually Kyi did not have a strong army around and
another excuse for their conduct. For what inhibited to communicate with the outside behind her, supporting and demanding her
purpose has she actually been detained, world, no TV (as I understood), no democratic views to come true. She only
what has she reached with it and what has telephone, no internet. had her tenacity and her conviction to help
she tried to do to reach her goal? the miserable Burmese people out of the
valley of dictatorship and repression. She
The reasons for her detention can be sacrificed herself for the Burmese people
summarised as criticising and resisting the and for freedom and justice. She was one of
junta and the junta's laws, manipulation and the ultimate political prisoners in the world,
deception during the past 20 to 22 years. just like Nelson Mandela in South Africa,
While the junta claims to have charged her who finally reached victory.
on the basis of perpetrating their laws, e.g.
by endangering the security and stability of We can only honour the Nobel
Burma, she actually was arrested, convicted Peace Prize Winner for her courage and
and detained for her political and social devotion to Burma and its citizens.
motives and convictions only. She was a Whatever she will do after her upcoming
political prisoner, being the victim of the release is up to her; if she is tired of the
junta's unilateral, excessive, rigid, invalid, unequal battle against the junta and can't
unfair and undue laws and orders. And she bear it any longer and decides to leave
wasn't the only one, there still are some politics or even Burma, we understand and
2200 more and there have been even more, respect it. But we actually expect her,
released and departed from Burma. despite her physical condition, to have lost
nothing of her contentious character and
What did she reach by remaining energy and, hence, we have to praise and
that politically stubborn and persistent? Not admire her for continuing the battle for
much actually, the junta was, is and remains freedom and justice in Burma, while risking
the politically and physically powerful body renewed detention.
in Burma and she and the opposition had
only their voice and their fundamental After the so-called elections that
convictions and views to express whenever won't bring any real change in a democratic
possible. Even her support for the US (and direction in Burma and after her release the
later Western) sanctions against the junta show must go on, the battle must continue
(read: junta, not: citizens) did not at all and we, HRAs, HR organisations and
reach the goals where those sanctions had Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to be finally foreign governments must continue to
been called for. Whether the sanctions may released on 13 November 2010 support that struggle. There is nothing more
have had an opposite effect is difficult to to lose and there is no reason anymore not
say, but it is rather clear that the net effect to start preparations for an international
of the sanctions was nil; the junta has turned Did she have a choice, an alternative investigation on HR violations in Burma. If
out to be rather insensitive and found choice? I think she had; as far as I have she gets caught again that's a pity, both for
alternative ways to circumvent them, like understood, with the consent of the junta, her and Burma, but it should be the more a
improved relations with China. she might have decided to leave Burma reason to increase the foreign condemnation
forever and be free (but I'm not entirely sure of the junta for its criminal acts.
What did she do to attempt to reach of it). Otherwise she might have decided to
her goals? I already mentioned her support lie low and to get out of her misery as soon ********

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Why is the world so indecisive?

03+05sep2010
Original title: Reasons for formalistic reticence f. other interests than those of the victims
of the junta (where it's all about in the
Why is the international So official opinions and judgments first place), like:
community not more decisive? by larger international organisations or • national (economic) interests of a
countries often seem hollow words without judging country,
[03sep2010] much weight and impressiveness. Yet • possible loss of influencing power
politicians might want to talk and act more in the international world,
Dear readers, enthusiast HR activists firmly, but they are bound by their public • possible inhibition of the (relative)
and moderate politicians, role and responsibility and by the freedom to act of international aid
organisation(s) that they represent. Many organisations within Burma,
Basic facts and emotions rational and diplomatic reasons can be • personal interests, like avoiding to
thought of to explain that reserved lose one's (public) face,
For a very long time already the behaviour: • any other potential loss.
true, evil intentions of the Burmese junta are Organisations may have a lot to lose
evident. And they become even more a. official representatives (of any in comparison with individuals who
evident day by day with new developments institutional or governmental may have nothing to lose;
in Burma, clear criminal (humanitarian and organisation) must be more careful than
political) acts and (hidden but transparent) average individuals in what they say. g. as judgments prepared by official
tricks of the junta to reach their goals. Their words have a heavier weight organisations generally take more time
Hence those moves of the junta have to be because of their public importance and to be considered and formulated and
condemned severely and if possible resisted, representativeness and may be regarded involve many people and rounds, their
intensively contested and preferably more seriously and threatening than value may be more concrete, realistic
undone. That at least is the solution and those of insignificant, common and rational as compared to the more
desire of many individual HRAs and victims individuals; emotional (though righteous) views of
of the dictatorial system. That is what looks individual HRAs and HR organisations;
most effective and rightfully justified. That b. because of that the public opinions of
should be supported by any opponent of the representatives of larger organisations h. for the same reason official views may
regime. are taken more seriously and are have been based on a broader overview,
weighed and interpreted word by word, taking into account many related aspects
Formally condemning reactions they may not contain any mistakes and and consequences. Therefore those
overstatements; views may be more objective and
However, it is obvious that not all comprehensive and their implications
international opponents react in such a c. anything said must preferably be made more feasible;
straight, heavy way. Especially politicians, true if necessary. Harsh words without
having a public commitment, (Western) clear consequences lose power and i. a very important factor explaining the
governments and international organisations value; seeming lack of perseverance of the UN
often react prudently and discretely. Why is of course is the mutual disagreement or
that, why can't they say what enthusiast d. by being very careful in wording lack of cooperation between countries;
individuals (even within those criticism and condemnation it must be especially China, Russia and India are
organisations) think and say? Sometimes avoided to upset opponents (too much), reluctant to support firm resolutions and
they surprisingly do, but most often they are to lose their possible cooperation or at actions of the UN, partially because they
cautious. They condemn certain least their willingness to listen. (justly) feel addressed themselves too.
developments in Burma in carefully chosen Decreased or even reverse effects (e.g.
words without overstatements and without aggression) from those intended must be Host-guest relations
mentioning consequences or sanctions if avoided, loss of influence or influencing
those developments are not undone. power must be prevented; A very specific case in which
Sometimes sanctions are announced and diplomats (of one or both sides) are
enforced or prolonged (e.g. the much e. any overstated or too much threatening particularly keen on restricting themselves
disputed economic sanctions), but without condemnation may cause polarisation from too harsh language is when diplomats
reaching the desired goal or without any and may increase the diplomatic meet their opponents face to face at the
desired effect at all. distance between parties instead of opponent's territory (e.g. in the recent past
causing the intended advance; the visits of Ban Ki-moon and Ibrahim
(see page 39)

31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Why is the world so indecisive?

03+05sep2010
(from page 38) not so much to negatively condemning the the righteous and official government of
Gambari to the junta in Burma and in the (on itself evident, true and despicable) facts Burma;
distant past (1938) the visit of Neville occurring, which form the justification of d. the many political prisoners;
Chamberlain to Hitler in Germany). In such the condemnation. So cooperation, sincerity e. the violent repression of the Burmese
a case they are being received and treated as and trust, rather than conflicts, deception citizens and in particular specific groups
guests by their (Burmese junta) opponents, and menace, must be pursued and therein (e.g. Christians);
whether or not with faked friendliness or stimulated. f. the next trick of the junta (Than Shwe)
with partially faked intentions. The to inhibit Aung San Suu Kyi's activities
diplomats have to bring the bad messages, [05sep2010] after she is supposed to be released
the criticism to their hosts, covered in nice I am rather reluctant about any somewhere in November;
wrapping, and at the same time politely physical intervention of the UN, unless with g. and so on.
accept their hospitality, while both parties the consent of China, Russia and India,
act as if being on friendly terms. I think in because of: Improving effectiveness
such situations it is very difficult if not 1. the amount of casualties expected on all [03sep2010]
impossible to clearly communicate the sides;
message. 2. the chance of escalation into a large war Individual HRA's criticism might
involving the US and China; gain in effectiveness by joining hands,
It would be much better to meet on 3. the chance of being unsuccessful. forming organisations and unions or by
neutral territory (like Thailand), much less joining already existing HR groups and
needing to exaggerate kindness and much But I very much welcome all organisations. In any case, while remaining
more effective in communicating and attempts by international organisations to individual, HRAs may be regarded serious
discussing the criticism, possibly under the formally investigate the possible when sticking to well-documented and
supervision of a neutral mediator (of the prosecution of the Burmese leaders for verifiable facts, limiting and focusing their
host country). However, the Burmese junta, severe war and humanitarian crimes. The criticism on those events, while remaining
particularly Than Shwe, did not have any more formal condemnation of them in all honest, objective and cool, evading
need or desire to go abroad. The desire to kinds of official documents and opinions, exaggeration and subjectivism.
meet came from the UN diplomats, hence, it the better. China, Russia and India might
was only possible in Burma itself after the have fewer problems with declarations than I currently consider myself to be an
junta's willingness and approval. The junta with actions and might possibly cooperate independent, individual HR volunteer, not
also took political advantage of the UN sometime. Cooperation is what it is all limited by anyone's interests, only
visits by nationally presenting the visits as about, which eventually will lead to victory. emotionally driven by perceived facts,
evidence for conformity and agreement To reach such a point needs dialogue, human rights violations and humanitarian
between Burma and the UN, while negotiations and verbal persuasion, not crimes, injustice, based on a common and
smilingly trivialising or contradicting the threats and violence. So we, as (just tiny but Christian sense of moral and justice, with
UN's arguments. indispensable) igniters should continue to assumed little to no influence (possibly with
feed that fire by exposing all recent and the exception of one occasion) on the junta's
Diplomacy achieving goals current humanitarian crimes and political rule, but reaching, supporting and
tricks of the junta. While doing so it is just a comforting Burmese citizens with my
Above all any violent military matter of time before the junta will be words. To me it is a passion, a drive, not a
conflict or international war has to be completely knocked over. The more job or a hobby. It so happened that Burma
prevented at all times. Instead diplomatic intensively, the faster. (its population, victims, political prisoners)
solutions should be searched for and striving became my target, but it could as well have
for cooperation between opponents should Let the good work continue and let's been another area, group of people or
be encouraged. Any condemnation should put disapproving emphasis on issues like: subject in the world.
be well formulated and based on verifiable a. the measuring with double standards
facts that generally are morally, politically when it comes to favouring the UDSP ********
and from a humanitarian viewpoint and to eliminating Aung San Suu Kyi
despicable. It should include openings for and the NLD; If you vote, be vigilant!
negotiations, overtures and solutions b. the other forms of rigging already going There are wolves among
without damaging the opponents on with regard to the so-called elections
unnecessarily too much or even at all. The on 7 November 2010; the sheep. Better, don't
goal is to positively attempt to reach any c. persuading anyone not to recognise any vote at all. BOYCOTT the
viable, improving solution in the first place, government after the fake elections as so-called elections!
31-10-10 @NLM 10/31/10, 10:25 PM
Violent intervention drawbacks

14jun2010
Below are some personal shortage of food, lack of medical care and 3. Nuclear armament
considerations and deliberations on various so on for innocent civilians as well. I
forms of (undesired) violent intervention in wonder what would be better for the I personally am not an advocate of
Burma. Burmese people: such a military nuclear arms, not in any country in the
intervention from abroad or the continuation world. At present there already is a certain
1. The (ex-)general's fears of the current repression. Political and amount of nuclear arms in specific
military freedom, but economic poverty or countries, but I would like to avoid
Whether or not fearing soldiers from political repression and some economic increasing that amount even more, to add
surrounding ASEAN countries the generals basis for living. even more countries to the nuclear arms
rightly may as well be afraid of Western countries list. Such arms might especially
armies not standing at the land borders, but 2. Another military coup become dangerous in the hands of
sailing and flying close to the dominating and aggressive rulers of
(internationally recognised) sea and air An internally staged military coup, totalitarian countries, like North Korea and
borders. Of course a Burmese army should performed by a group of military officers, Iran. That is what I would like to avoid in
be expected to defend the country against preferably supported by the population, the case of totalitarian Burma. So,
hostile attacks from abroad against its might be an alternative, feasible solution. everything that can be done to prevent
citizens. But at present it is the Burmese But such a violent action might be very nuclear development in Burma should be
army itself that, on behalf of the generals bloody too and it may even be lost. So the attempted, at diplomatic levels to start with
and their ex-es, is violently attacking the advantages, the disadvantages and the and by pressure from the international
citizens of Burma, actually breaching the chances have to be carefully weighed community. The generals should conform to
sovereignty and the freedom of the Burmese against each other in advance. I have said related UN resolutions, though they have
inhabitants. many times before not to prefer such a kind shown not to be impressed by someone
of coup, but rather a hardly violent coup like else's opinions.
So, if any (on itself) justified, that happened in Romania in 1989. But it is
violent (but theoretical) action should be very much the question whether the So I would like to ban nuclear arms
taken to protect the citizens of Burma from Burmese population is capable of from all over the world, but I am aware that
the current violence and to liberate them performing such a coup (huge mass rallies that may remain a dream only. As long as
from the occupation by the national army, and demonstrations), it should in any case that will prolong I hope the nuclear arms to
that action should be directed towards the have the cooperation of the majority of the be managed only by (democratic) countries
army and its leaders, not against the military. At best I would opt for giving in to and people capable of dealing sensibly with
Burmese citizens. Such an action might be international pressure (eventually including them, not by warmongering people who
undertaken by foreign troops, but I am not that from China), forcing a silent revolution, already are performing aggressively and
in favour of such a 'solution'. It may cause a a substantial, but gradual political and social violently to innocent people.
huge loss of lives, many wounded, change in Burma.
homeless, much damage and destruction, ********
VOA, BBC, RFA o Dictatorship begets

People’s Desire
and DVB tell the dictatorship and
- We favour justice
true facts and repression, not
and freedom
uncensored views of - We favour release of democracy.
o Democracy cannot be
foreign countries. political prisoners realised by elections
Don't believe the - We oppose the organised by dictators.
heavily censored, violent dictators o Only without the junta
unilateral, Burmese - Wipe out the will the democratisation
news media. repressive dictators process succeed.
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25th Alternative edition of New Light of Myanmar editor in chief: James Russell Brownwood

Page 17 JAMES RUSSELL BROWNWOOD Page 2 JAMES RUSSELL BROWNWOOD

Quod licet Iovi non licet bovi:

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Than Shwe, above the self-made election law, measures with

How generous the general is!

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How generous the general is!

Solidarity and consistency

BOYCOTT the sham elections, they have been rigged

Ignore the cheating oppressors

Ignore the cheating oppressors

BOYCOTT the rigged elections, the best

Civilians in military government

Choose your colour as long as it is black

The NUP’s party program

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The NUP’s party program

Don’t be fooled by the name

The DP’s party program

Concealed anti-junta sentiments

Look-alikes and uniques

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Look-alikes and uniques

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Than Shwe butters China up

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Than Shwe butters China up

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Than Shwe butters China up

Once the history of South Africa will repeat itself in Burma,

Calling Than Shwe

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Calling Than Shwe

UNITE AND RESIST. Collectively BOYCOTT the junta's manipulated tricks.

Than Shwe’s “goodwill” trips

Censored news as artificial fiction

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Censored news as artificial fiction

Censored news as artificial fiction

If the USDP would lose the junta will issue a

The ‘white’ elephants of Than Shwe

The junta's pressure and coercion

Quod licet Iovi non licet bovi:

Aung San Suu Kyi 65, retiring?

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Similarities Burma - North Korea

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Similarities Burma - North Korea

Similarities Burma - North Korea

Similarities Burma - North Korea

To get tired or retired

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The Saffron crackdown 3 years ago

Extenuating Giri’s destruction

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Burma after 50 years of decline

Suu Kyi's self-sacrifice for Burma

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Why is the world so indecisive?

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