NEWS - Japan, Myanmar leaders to me

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Subject: Re: NEWS - Japan, Myanmar leaders to meet during ASEAN summit

Can't you think any other  alternative way to fight SPDC except sanctions (the technique of burning the barn while the rat is not beating )?

If so, what are you learning in the US? Learning to give trouble to the whole country and to the whole Nation or Just wasting the time?

ok

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On Thu, 25 Nov 1999 10:06:32   Htun Aung Gyaw wrote:
>In 1988 Thailand reached an agreement with the Burmese regime and got the
>logging and fishing concession rights which gave a huge amount of money to
>the regime.  At that time the Burmese regime had a few foreign exchange
>left and they were in great trouble.  But Thailand gave them an oxygen to
>survive.  Now the regime's rerserve is slipping away and they are in great
>trouble because of economic sanctions.  If the Japanese only think about
>their economic interest and their dominate role in Asia, Japan will give
>them an oxygen.  For the regime, Japan is the only country which they are
>hoping for aids and loans because Japan has been the main supporter of the
>Burmese military regime since 1970s.  Thr regime survival is greatly
>depends on Japan's assistance.  If Japan ignore the democratic movement and
>support the regime, Burma will be under military boots for the next ten
>years.  If Japan really want to see the establishment of democratic
>government in Burma, it need to pressure the Burmese regime to change it
>course of intimidation and harrassment to its own people, especially NLD
>party.
>
>Htun Aung Gyaw
>   



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