Thailand's Shame

After Hillary Clinton’s visit to Asia it would appear her trip bore fruit. Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva decided to join forces with Than Shwe and Gambari by promote the bogus elections of 2010. Further, the Thai government has decided to take a stance against the pro democracy Karen National Union and their military wing the Karen National Liberation Army. Placing restrictions on the KNU within Thailand as well as ordering their military command to leave the country was a clear change of attitude towards the pro democracy organization. Though Abhisit Vejjajiva appeared to be sympathetic to the plight of the Karen in the beginning he turned out to be another ally of Than Shwe. Just what Thailand needed, another Thaksin Shinawatra.

With revelations of absolute cruelty by Thai captains who’ve murdered Burmese sailors and the total disregard for life of Rohingya refugees, Thailand is taking a turn for the worse. Authorities plan to send Rohingya refugees back to Burma to face certain death or slave labor whence they arrive. And it is only a matter of time before the government turns a deaf ear on the people of Thailand as well since the green light of tyranny was given by the free world. Sending the Rohingya to a fate worse then death was a clear indicator that Thailand has changed its position on freedom and democracy. And it would not be a safe country to visit since it is now on the verge of catastrophic revolt from a myriad of factions. The one time “Prince of Peace” Abhisit Vejjaiva has reveled his true corporate colors and Thailand will suffer dearly from this deception.

The vermin from Denmark and Norway (Ulla Toraes and Erik Solheim) are in good company with Than Shwe, Ibrahim Gambari, Hirofumi Nakasone of Japan and Abhisit Vejjajiva as well as Clinton associate Jose Ramos-Horta, president of East Timor. All these boneheads failed to recognize the fact Burma had a legal election in 1990, course Than Shwe did not like the results. Are all these people so corrupt that they chose to ignore the voice of the Burmese people? Or did Than Shwe use his angle of bribery and secret wealth to those who side with him? I was truly surprised to find Hirofumi Nakasone in this group of morons. He has disgraced Japan there is no question.

The notion that Burma would allow election monitors into the country for the criminally illegal 2010 elections was preposterous. This came about in a cozy conversation between Thailand’s Abhisit Vejjajiva and Than Shwe’s thug Thein Sein. They also opted to have the corrupt United Nations envoy Ibrahim Gambari oversee the elections. This conversation was ludicrous and beyond stupid at best. The United Nations General Assembly already recognized the results of the 1990 elections. And the position of Burma’s National League for Democracy never wavered, “Honor the election results of 1990, free Saw Aung San Suu Kyi and all the political prisoners”

I feel bad for the good people of Thailand, Denmark, Norway, Japan and East Timor fore their nations were disgraced and dishonored. Sadly the US has the greatest cross to bear since it was Hillary who gave her blessings to China and China’s total disregard for human rights. Small wonder Wal-Mart continues to make profits during this economic slump. Slave labor is the advantage China has over other nations. With Hillary Clinton, a former board member of Wal-Mart it is obvious this chain store has become China’s outlet store. Of course that was at the expense of US jobs and sovereignty but that’s another story.

Your Devil’s Advocate
Buffalohair

Myanmar urges vigilance after bomb blasts

YANGON (AFP) — Authorities in Myanmar have warned people to be on alert after two small bombs exploded in the commercial hub Yangon, causing minor damage but no injuries, junta-run media reported Thursday.
The explosions hit hours apart Tuesday evening at a Yangon park and bus stop, and police and soldiers immediately sealed off the scene.
"Authorities concerned have reminded the people to provide information to those responsible in time if there is something or someone (suspected) of committing destructive acts," the New Light of Myanmar newspaper said.
The paper said an investigation was ongoing and gave no indication about who might be behind the blasts, but the military regime has in the past blamed similar attacks on ethnic rebel insurgents battling junta rule.
The first explosion blew a hole in a fence and smashed the windscreen of a truck, the paper said, while the bus stop bomb near a busy intersection blew a small crater in the ground and damaged the shelter.
Myanmar was rocked by a series of similar small blasts late last year, with one man killed in Yangon in October and two people killed in a township outside the main city in a video cafe bombing.
Although the junta usually blames armed exile groups or ethnic rebels, it has also pointed the finger at democracy activists.
State-run media in September accused two members of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) of bombing pro-government offices in July last year.
The NLD won a landslide victory in 1990 elections, but the junta never allowed it to take office. Aung San Suu Kyi has been under house arrest almost constantly since.
The military has ruled Myanmar since 1962, partly justifying its grip on power by claiming the need to fend off ethnic rebellions which have plagued remote border areas for decades.

Burma Releases Lawyers From Prison After Contempt Conviction

By VOA News
06 March 2009
Burma has released two lawyers who were convicted of contempt of court last year and sentenced to four months in prison.

Supreme court lawyers U Aung Thein and U Khin Maung Shein were released Friday after serving their full sentences.

The two lawyers had represented student activists. Burma's High Court sentenced them in November for what was described as a lack of respect for the court.

The Asian Human Rights Commission welcomed their release and expressed hope they will be permitted to continue practicing their profession.

The Hong-Kong-based group quoted U Aung Thein and U Khin Maung Shein as saying they had no chance to defend themselves. The two said their clients withdrew their powers of attorney because they lost faith in the judicial process.

The Asian Human Rights Commission said Burma's contempt-of-court law contains no guidance on how contempt is to be assessed and heard fairly.