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Has the world forgotten Zimbabwe?  It’s a country in Africa still run by a brutal, racist dictator, still suffering under hyper inflation, still being ignored by the impotent United Nations and African Union.  It’s a country quickly forgotten when the name slips out of the headlines.  Just like a

Irrawaddy;Junta Disrobes, Charges Leading Monk Posted on August 22, 2008 by sanooaung By WAI MOE Thursday,August 21,2008 The leader of the All Burma Monks’ Alliance (ABMA), Ashin Gambira, has been disrobed by the authorities and charged with multiple criminal offenses in the aftermath of the 2007 uprising.

Beijing Olympics: China using Myanmar ‘Blood Jade’? By  Shyamal Sarkar Jade from Myanmar’s Phakant mines in Kachin State are believed to be in use in decorating medals for the Beijing Olympic Games. Democracy activists from Myanmar had appealed to visitors and athletes to shun what has been dubbed the ‘Blood Jade’.

Did China bend to critics before Olympics? Not much Posted on August 15, 2008 by sanooaung By John Chalmers BEIJING (Reuters) - Remember the “Genocide Olympics”? Remember all the talk that China’s anxiety to let nothing spoil the Beijing Games had left it vulnerable to demands for a change in its dealings with the outside world?

A Dysfunctional Society; Burma Posted in 8888 students, Blogger's Thought, Burma, Myanmar, Military Junta,, Burmese Economy, CHINA, China Olympic, burma politics by Sit Mone on August 13th, 2008 Blogger’s thought This blogger has a habit of watching a Burmese movie almost every night.

Same old, same old Posted on August 11, 2008 by sanooaung Sunday August 10, 2008 STRAY THOUGHTS By A.ASOHAN Myanmar’s ruling junta is hoping that its on-going human rights violations will become a non-issue, but let’s keep flogging this dead horse.

U.S. Campaign for Burma A few minutes ago, the media folks at the State Department sent me this reminder about the 20th anniversary of the democratic uprising in Burma, the country know known as Myanmar. I took glee in the fact that it’s release happened to coincide with opening day of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Welcome Mr. Bush and Laura.. but it is too late! Posted in Blogger's Thought, George Bush, Laura Bush, united states by Sit Mone on August 8th, 2008 Blogger’s Thought Some of the US Presidents seem to have the way of doing good deeds before they leave the White house.

8888 Poem..”Peace and justice are indivisible” Posted in 8888 students, AUNG SAN SU KYI, Burmese Revolution, Historic momment, Mya Aye, NE WIN, poem by Sit Mone on August 4th, 2008 Twenty Years ago..

Fourteen Defining Characteristics Of Fascism Posted on August 2, 2008 by sanooaung Fourteen Defining Characteristics Of Fascism Dr. Lawrence Britt Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of- Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy),  Franco (Spain),  Suharto (Indonesia)  and several Latin American regimes.