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Economy or Democracy: which should come first?:
Some analyze the situation and suggest that, to change Burma into a country with a democratic system of governance, we need to focus on improving Burma's internal economy as our first priority.
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A life Displaced:Always on the run: A young man's life in the arm conflict
By Pupu Klae
Pupu klae was only 7 years old while the Burmese military regime offensive in his village call Zee Phu Gon in Northern Karen State in 1988. “I saw the army carrying guns, capturing people and making them carry heavy loads. The villagers carrying the loads were made to go with the soldiers. The soldiers demanded that villagers give them their chickens and pigs to eat. When I saw this I was really scare of them and hide behind my bamboo wall” Said Pupu klae
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Protesting on Burma’s doorstep:
By C.Franks
This was the first political protest of its kind in Mae Sot. To appreciate the significance of this one needs to see that there is an unspoken balance and relationship between the Thai authorities and government of Mae Sot (and Thailand in general) and the pro-democracy elements from Burma living in Thailand.
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Flower from Burma: (Burma Issues video):
By Burma Issues video team
“Growing poppies is not part of our traditional way of life. We grow them purely to support ourselves.” – Karenni farmer This video looks at the situation of Karenni farmers along the Shan/Karenni border who have been forced to turn to the illicit growing of opium for survival, and at the role that high-level corruption and collusion by officials plays in perpetuating the drug trade.
Produced by Burma Issues January 2009 12 minutes 31 seconds
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