Myanmar must try reconciliation<\/p>\n
The continuing effort by the Myanmarese regime to intimidate
\nthe legitimate political opposition is both discouraging and
\ntroubling.<\/p>\n
The tension within Yangon is as unnecessary as it is
\nsenseless.<\/p>\n
The offensively racist attacks on democracy leader Aung San
\nSuu Kyi demean the generals, not their target.<\/p>\n
No criticism of the State Law and Order Restoration Council
\n(SLORC) could belittle it as much as the junta's own actions.<\/p>\n
The rulers in Yangon may yet succeed in their campaign to
\noppress prodemocracy advocates, but their campaign will destroy
\neven the last shred of respect for the regime.<\/p>\n
The Myanmarese regime appears genuinely frightened of Mrs. Suu
\nKyi and the ever growing movement for freedom.<\/p>\n
In a city where all media are under strict government control,
\nthe junta erected l0-meter billboards to "advertise" their
\ncampaign for violent dictatorship. They denounced Suu Kyi as a
\nforeign stooge.<\/p>\n
She was described as the puppet of those infamous "outside
\ninfluences" which totalitarians always blame when their people
\nshow a thirst for freedom.<\/p>\n
The boot-licking Myanmarese TV, radio and newspapers run for
\nthe generals' pleasure had attacked Suu Kyi this way before. The
\nnew billboards were pointedly placed outside the home of the
\nNobel Peace Prize winner, as well as the U.S. Embassy. In one
\nway, they simply lowered the reputation of the SLORC.<\/p>\n
The Yangon junta has never shown shame for killing, torturing,
\njailing or libeling its political opposition.<\/p>\n
Last weekend, the regime threatened to arrest -- or worse --
\nanyone attending an unapproved political rally. The result was
\nthat a record number of Myanmarese, an estimated 10,000, attended
\nthe weekly rally at Suu Kyi's home.<\/p>\n
They called for negotiations with the government. They
\nrejected violence and revolution. They gathered, met, and
\ndisbanded peacefully.<\/p>\n
It is difficult for non-Myanmarese to know how to react to the
\nuncivilized behavior of the military regime.<\/p>\n
Political differences of opinion are not dangerous in Myanmar.
\nOn the contrary, they are a sign of health and a population
\nconcerned about the future.<\/p>\n
The Myanmarese dictatorship only risks the country if it
\nbelieves otherwise.<\/p>\n
-- The Bangkok Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/myanmar-must-try-reconciliation-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }