Martyr Spirit

"The martyr spirit is a noble spirit. We should respect the martyr leaders in order to increase the noble spirit of our country," Aung San Suu Kyi

Burma Martyr Day 2012

What Human Rights Watch said

The U.S. formally lifted sanctions against Burma . Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Burmese President Thein Sein also met Friday in Cambodia to discuss the possibility of additional investments. U.S gave the green light and it seems to be the greatest encouragement to improve the relationship between two countries on investment in Burma.  "We want to help you keep going. We are very committed," Hiliary Cliton said. Pro-Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi welcomed the sanctions decision, but called for greater transparency to do business with under the new rules. Human Rights Watch said easing the sanction on Burma will not insist on reforms in governance and human rights.

Parliamentary Debut

Our opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi looks outstanding in a male-dominated parliament.

Human Rights (on youtube)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma5vwSJyMGw&feature=player_embedded

Bad Old Habits on Detentions

July 7,2012 was the 50th anniversary of a brutal military crackdown on students. The student political activists organized the commemoration to remember the fallen heroes and let a new generation know the history of the student movement. Authorities temporarily detained more than 20 political activists from commemorating the July 7 event. Although all were freed after about a day without torture, the detentions were proof that the government remains repressive on democarcy movement and some in the government who are still holding their old habits. Student leaders show thier concerns on the detention of public protests even the president has promised on the real reform.

7th July

photo : Irrawaddy

A name of the country

Burma or Myanmar, these two words do mean the same thing. They refer to same country in Southeast Asia that is home to around 50 million people of various ethnic groups, the largest one of which is Burman.  Why many rejected it's change was the repressive regime changed the name from Burma to Myanmar without consulting the people in 1989.  It became a symbol of oppression.  Now , the country is under a series of reforming, its official name is becoming more internationally used and accepted.  The country is often in the international news and it is understandable for the international community when they choose to call a country something other than its official name.    There is no political agenda in using Myanmar to support a repressive regime. Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters have been reminded to stop using the old name .  Referring the country an old name seems disrespect to the government and they are making a big issue out of it.  Changing to new identity won't erase the bad history in the past at once.  The country is still in need of positive changes which prove the real reform.