Bush puts the squeeze on Myanmar!

After George Bush had introduced even more sanctions against Myanmar, the Junta went on a damage control measure aimed at the United states lifting off its sanctions. But their efforts were termed as 'cosmetic' by the White House and rightly so. The Junta seized power even though Aung San Sui Ki clearly won the election by popular mandate, and had ruled Burma with a iron fist for a really long time. The world has decided that enough is enough, especially when the whole world witnessed the ruthless way the Junta attacked the unarmed Buddhist monks. The White House is leading the pack for increasing the squeeze on Myanmar and the whole world agrees that something must be done about Myanmar and that the status quo cannot be allowed to continue any further.
But the dispute is all about what exactly should be done, with the Asian giants, China and India, both refusing to interfere in Myanmarese affairs directly. This refusal stems from the fact that both these Asian giants view Myanmar as a strategic buffer and as such both are at pains to avoid offending the Junta without due cause. Further more, Both the Asian giants and Russia are due to have a trilateral conference very soon and Myanmar sanctions will figure in it. Whatever method is chosen, it will only serve to increase the squeeze on Myanmar, either by way of sanctions or by way of aggressive action on the part of the Asian giants. The Junta can be sure to count its last days in power. It seems that it is true,"absolute power does corrupt absolutely".

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Myanmar security forces kills opposition dissident!

Things are not exactly cool in Myanmar right now especially as the people have got the news that one of the opposition dissidents seems to have been killed by the security forces during interrogation.this only bodes ill for the peace loving people of Myanmar.we have seen how the security people have attacked the unarmed Buddhist monks recently and this killing is only a manifestation of that.most of the World has rightly condemned what is going on in Myanmar right now.but the opinions of the Asian giants,the ones that really matter in Myanmar and the rest of east Asia,the opinions of both Indian and China has been rather muted.
What is more,both countries have been talking to each other and it seems that both the Asian giants as well as Russia will not only not back any moves to sanction Myanmar but will finalise their own policy as far as Myanmar goes.it is in this light that the soon to be held trilateral conference between India,China and Russia should be seen.all the three view Myanmar as their own neighbourhood and the west should well be aware that any move to recreate an Iraq like move will not just be countered with words but with military might of all of the three nations.by the way this is the second such trilateral conference between the three nations.it is not that all the three want the Military Junta to rule Myanmar,it is just that they want a peaceful resolution of matters and a stable handover of power to a democratically elected ruler.the end game is still on!

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Myanmar-end game begins??

Myanmar a nation that has always stood for peace and democracy-well,that was what it stood for 20 years ago and it has been suffering under the dictatorship of the ruling Junta and now it has all come to a boil.with An Sang Su Chi under a virtual huose arrest the ruling Junta has pretty much had their way until now,keeoing the riches of the land to themselves.is it any wonder that Myanmar is considered to be one of the most corrupt nations in the whole wide world.the people had put up with the ruling Junta and their corrupt practices for so long and they have decided that enough is enough.they want their democratically elected leader An Sang Su Chi to be in power and the Junta to go away.but that is easier said than done.
Now that the Junta has started cracking down on Buddhist monks and protesters alike,killng nearly 9 people in the process,well,the world is watching with horror as this goes on ad it is only a matter of time before intervention takes place.the key question that is doing the rounds in diplomatic circles is will it be India or China that will do the intervention?as it is both the Asian giants have a very close relationship with Myanmar and now the whole world from the Asean group to the United states and now the United nations all are increasing their pressure on both India and China to act and to take whatever action is necessary to take so as to ensure peace and put an end to this violence.
The problem for both India and China is that they both enjoy a close relationship with the Junta and neither wants to change the status quo.what is more,they both see Myanmar as an important allay as well as an essential buffer zone between the two giants.both India and China are enjoying a warming of relations they have not seen in
quite a while.and as such neither wants to upset the regional balance.what is more,both know that any intervention by one will not be seen friendly by the other.it is high time that both of these asian giants got off their high horse and did something to prevent the army slaughtering the monks.if they are not comfortable with the idea of one acting alone then they both can sit down ad talk and do the intervention together!lets see what happens!

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