DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI LATEST STATEMENT; 8 November 2007:

Statement by Mr. Gambari on behalf of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

8 November 2007

As you know, I have just completed a mission to Myanmar from 3 to 8
November, where I met today with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. In my capacity
as Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for Myanmar, I was
authorized by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to make the following statement on
her behalf:
• I wish to thank all those who have stood by my side all this time,
both inside and outside my country. I am also grateful to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his
unwavering support for the cause of national reconciliation, democracy
and human rights in my country.

• I welcome the appointment on 8 October of Minister Aung Kyi as
Minister for Relations. Our first meeting on 25 October was
constructive and I look forward to further regular discussions. I
expect that this phase of preliminary consultations will conclude soon
so that a meaningful and timebound dialogue with the SPDC leadership
can start as early as possible.

• In the interest of the nation, I stand ready to cooperate with the
Government in order to make this process of dialogue a success and
welcome the necessary good offices role of the United Nations to help
facilitate our efforts in this regard.

• In full awareness of the essential role of political parties in
democratic societies, in deep appreciation of the sacrifices of the
members of my party and in my position as General Secretary, I will be
guided by the policies and wishes of the National League for
Democracy. However, in this time of vital need for democratic
solidarity and national unity, it is my duty to give constant and
serious considerations to the interests and opinions of as broad a
range of political organizations and forces as possible, in particular
those of our ethnic nationality races.

• To that end, I am committed to pursue the path of dialogue
constructively and invite the Government and all relevant parties to
join me in this spirit.

• I believe that stability, prosperity and democracy for my country,
living at peace with itself and with full respect for human rights,
offers the best prospect for my country to fully contribute to the
development and stability of the region in close partnership with its
neighbours and fellow ASEAN members, and to play a positive role as a
respected member of the international community.


I am now scheduled to return to New York to brief the
Secretary-General on all the aspects of my mission. I will therefore
not be able to take any questions at this time.

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WHAT THE JAMAICAN GLEANER (LOCAL NEWSPAPER) SAYS:

Burmese in Jamaica seek help for tortured monks
published: Sunday | November 4, 2007

The Burmese community in Jamaica is seeking donations to help the recovery of monks who were tortured and jailed following September's violent crackdown on anti-government protests.

An account has been opened at RBTT and the public is being asked to make a donation to account number 0171090005640 at any location. The closing date to make donations is November 23.

In the latest of incidents, the BBC reported that the military junta, last week, expelled the top United Nations diplomat in the country, Charles Petrie. According to the BBC, this was only a day prior to United Nations envoy, Ibrahim Gambari's return to the country for another visit with the military dictatorship.

Attempt to hide atrocities

It is still not clear when Mr. Petrie will have to leave the country, but White House spokesman, Gordon Johndroe, described Mr. Petrie's expulsion as an attempt by the junta to "hide their atrocities from the world".

"This outrageous action the day before the arrival of [Mr.] Gambari in Burma is an insult to the United Nations and the international community," he said.

Mr. Petrie was very critical of the junta's use of force to suppress the September riots which left 10 monks dead and several others injured.

The Burmese Flag/ Burma’s Constitution

When Great Britain gave Burma her independence, elected representatives decided the constitution and the design of the Burmese National Flag. The flag was supposed to represent the States, making up the Union of Burma. Unfortunately, the Arakan and the Mon were not represented. It appears that U Nu’s government, although made up of elective representatives, did not subscribe to the spirit of Pan-long agreement drawn up by the Bogyoke Aung San and leaders of the ethnic groups. Some of the leaders were hereditary chiefs and not necessarily elected by the people. The Pan-long agreement would have made the Union of Burma more of a Federal Union.

A centralized form of governance is convenient for occupying forces, whether foreign or home grown like the traitorous Burmese tatmadaw. The Burmese military has occupied Burma continuously since the 2^nd of March 1962. The Burmese way to socialism was a military dictatorship. The so called representatives were appointed by the military and most of the ministers of government were military officers out of uniform.

The national referendums being held were similar to those in other totalitarian states e.g. dictatorships is Africa, the Soviet Union etc. The results of referendums in totalitarian states have always been in the neighborhood of 99.999999999% in favour of. Be it the national constitution or the national flag. The people of Burma spoke out during the 1988 nationwide demonstrations, when the tatmadaw’s ma-sa-la flag was flown upside down, burnt or used to clean the feet.

The only legal constitution and flag for Burma is the 1948 constitution and flag, made up by freely elected representatives. Any modifications, addition or deletions should only be made by freely elected representatives of the people. Not by command.

Then and only then will Burma be part of the family of free nations, once again.

U P.T.M.

ACTION OF THE DAY

MESSAGE FROM EX-BURMESE JAMAICA

SORRY MAUNG AUNG KYI, .... UNLESS YOU GUYS RELEASE OUR LEADERS & ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS FIRST , I AS A PEOPLE OF BURMA SINCERELY BELIEVE ONLY LIKE THAT IN THE PICTURE WHAT EVER YOU ARE SAYING . IF YOU GUYS ARE SINCERE , OUR LEADERS HAVE BRAINS , JUDGMENT WHAT THEY
SHOULD DO IN WHAT TIME FOR FUTURE OF OUR INNOCENT PEOPLES OF BURMA AND MOTHER LAND . I BELIEVE THAT WE , THE PEOPLE OF BURMA BELIEVE OUR LEADERS .

ONE MORE THING VERY SURE & YOU GUYS NEED TO KNOW VERY CLEARLY IS YOU GUYS ARE NOT SLAVE MASTERS & WE , THE PEOPLE OF BURMA ARE NOT SLAVES AT ALL .

AUNG CHUN
A PEOPLE OF BURMA & FORMER 88 STUDENT
( 1 ) 352 281 8251 OR ( 1 ) 352 371 8287

Local Jamaican Newspapers Observer and Gleaner says:

Local Burmese nationals join in protest against military regime

COREY ROBINSON, Observer writer Thursday, September 27, 2007

A handful of Burmese nationals yesterday took to the streets of Kingston in support of their fellow countrymen who have been protesting in that South-east Asian country against military dictatorship for the past eight days.

The placard-bearing protestors stood outside the Chinese Embassy on Seaview Avenue in the scorching morning sun before moving on to the United Nations office on Lady Musgrave Road and the Seymour Road-based Indian High Commission to continue their protest.

Organised by Dr Soe Naung, who works as a medical doctor here, the protestors called for an end to China's support of the military regime.

"We believe China should do better, they have a lot of influence on the regime and we need them to help us free Burma, that's why we are here," Dr Naung told the Observer.
He accused China of supplying the regime with weapons which are used to kill civilians who protest against their actions.

At least 20 monks have been killed since the start of the protest which began last month after officials dramatically increased the price of fuel overnight, deepening the misery in the already impoverished country.

The initial protests - rare in a nation where the military quickly crushes any show of dissent - began with only a handful of marching demonstrators. But after the monks joined, the movement swelled, and around 100,000 people marched in Yangon on Monday and Tuesday.

Yesterday, security forces used batons, tear gas and live rounds in a violent crackdown on the mass protest, killing at least four people including three Buddhist monks.
The worsening situation has obviously angered Dr Naung and his fellow protestors.

"These are men of God, in our religion we are not allowed to hurt as much as an ant and these persons are firing shots and throwing tear gas at these people," Dr Naung said.

He also expressed concern over what he said was a move by India to develop relations with the regime, saying that the country had even started making plans to enter into a gas deal with Burma.

"This will only fuel the brutality of the regime," a concerned Dr Naung said, accusing the regime of ruling through fear.
He said those who took part in yesterday's protest also fear that their families would be killed or imprisoned if the government gained knowledge of their action.

They have since called on the United Nations, Prime Minister Bruce Golding and the people of Jamaica to help fight for Burma's freedom, saying the country has been failing under the ruling dictatorship.

"We lost our independence in 1962, the same year that Jamaica gained theirs. Since then the country has fallen. Burma is ranked 190th from 190 countries in a survey done by the World Health Organisation and scored 0 per cent in surveys regarding the governance of the country," Dr Naung said. (See related story on Page 13)

- Additional reporting by AFP

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Burmese community hosts candlelight vigil
published: Monday | October 8, 2007
Gareth Manning, Gleaner

Members of the Burmese community light a candle at a vigil to honour the sacrifice of Buddhist monks in recent pro-democracy protests in Burma. The vigil was held at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Saturday night.

- Nathaniel Stewart/Freelance Photographer

On Saturday sympathetic countries across the globe showed support for Burmese anti-government protests in rallies staged in 30 cities.

Home to some 300 Burmese expatriates, Jamaica was not left out. Kingston was one of those 30 cities that showed its support, as the Burmese community, religious and human rights groups and several ordinary Jamaicans, came out for a candlelight vigil in Emancipation Park, New Kingston, to honour Buddhist monks who sacrificed themselves in the recent pro-democracy protests.

Wearing anti-military symbols, Burmese expatriates used the opportunity to denounce the rule of the junta and advocate for the freedom of Burmese democratic leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Suu Kyi has been under house arrest for some 16 years for her resistance to the military dictatorship.

As many as 10 monks have been killed by the security forces in crackdowns in recent protests, while 10,000 persons - many of them monks - have been rounded up for interrogation.

Frustrated with the rule of the military, Buddhist monks joined the cause of former student activists and staged peaceful pro-democracy protests in the streets of the capital, Rangoon, in August this year, against a recent hike in fuel prices.

The former activists were recently freed after nearly 20 years of imprisonment for their role in the 1988 anti-government protests.

--- gareth.manning@gleanerjm.com

(The above info. was taken from Local Jamaican News Papers Observer and Gleaner respectively.)

Bo Aung San- The Father Of Burma

As suggested by U TTO

ABOUT BURMA:

Ar zarni thu yel gaung myar lay zar bar thi…

Ar zarni thu yel gaung myar lay zar bar thi…Firstly, I would like to HONOR all the Burmese people and the Burmese monks who gave and are still giving their lives to gain freedom for our country, together with those that provide their utmost support to assist in such a rebellion.

When I consider such a situation, I feel quite burdened and distressed that people should sacrifice their lives for what they believe in, but nevertheless, I’m tremendously proud that we Burmese people are a people of NO FEAR and BOUNDLESS COURAGE when it comes to standing up for our beliefs. Words cannot describe the DEDICATION and OBLIGATION our people have put forward towards gaining freedom.

I am aware that students of my age group are putting their lives on the line for democracy of Burma. I admire their courage so much and I wish to assist in whatever way possible to gain our righteous freedom. So if needs be, I am always there to support the best for our country.

Written by: Littleburmajamaica

Life In Burma

The sky is clear
Oh my dear, listen
Things don't look like what they seem
Because I am seeing in my entire life tears of my People.

The Moon is shinning
Oh my dear, listen
Things are way better in other countries
You only enjoy Moon light at night because you don't get light.

The News is always good
Oh my dear, listen
Half of our people have died and imprisoned by them.
You should have already known that the press only prints one side of the paper.

Oh my dear, listen
They have sucked out our eyes
They have drained our blood
They trained you to be their pet

All I could say is we are living inside the circle not outside.

[Contributed by: Thurein]

Who is Aung San Su Kyi?

As Jamaica's Ex-P.M. Portia Simpson says: "We not changing no course"

we are not changing course.............we are going straight to hell.

Who's Next On Death Row???

Due to the content of this video please do not view if you are under the age of 18.

The Contrasting Situations:

Recent Crackdown Of Peaceful Demonstrators - CNN

The junta pigs abusing peaceful monks, who we regard as the highest in Burmese society.

Hi All...Would like to share something...

It is brave beyond words for lots of Burmese people to sacrifice their freedom in trying to gain Burma's but I believe that as people, they are all scared at one point in time. So here's a poem I came across on s0wha1. I really liked it and thought i should share it with you all. It is written in Burmese.

(Poem taken from s0wha1)

Watch Me Fly

WATCH ME FLY

Though you clip my wings

and tie me to a string

to stop me

Watch me fly

Throw me in your cage

Lock me up for days

to block me

Watch me fly

My

feathers grow

Your strings will rot

I'll be out of your cage

when opportunity knocks

Let me spread my flapping wings

Then try to catch me

Watch me fly

May take some time

for me to rise

but surely...

Watch me fly

The mountains you made

will slowly fade

below me

as i rise.

I was not so strong

You used me then,

I waited long

I renewed my strength

And soon

Nothing you use

can still attach me

Just watch me

I am breaking off everything that clings to me

I am shaking off anything you bring to me

And as soon as I take off these ties

I will fly

I will…fly…

Higher than you thought I could get

You will witness as I rise

Destined to get there fast at last

a master of my own skies

So though you clip my wings

and tie me to your strings

to stop me

Watch me fly

Throw me in your cage

Lock me up for days

to block me

Watch me fly…

My

feathers grow

Your strings will rot

I will be out of your cage

not coming back

Let me spread these flapping wings

Then try to catch me

Just watch me

Because I'm

FREE from your cages

FREE from your strings

I found healing

for these wounded wings

You tried so many things

Now

Watch me fly!

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Copyright Ó 2007

Roland Watson-Grant

(Theravada Buddhist Kingston, Jamaica)

INSPIRED BY THE FIGHTING PEACOCK.

DEDICATED TO THE UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE OF BURMA.

NEVER GIVE UP!

Jamaica National Inspired By The Fighting Peacock

Hey Family,

You know about Bob Marley. And you probably heard about tropical beaches and reggae music. But here’s something you don’t see very often: A Jamaican-born Theravada Buddhist. But it’s true. I learnt about the teaching of the elders through years of personal Asian studies and the Wat Dhammaram Theravada Temple in Kissimmee Florida.

My interest in Burma goes further back. Stories of Bagan, the rest of Burma and Buddhism have always captured my imagination. Then in 2006 I bought a National Geographic because of a story in it about the Irrawaddy River.

And I realized that Burma was not just interesting, it was rare. Burma is as unique and as resilient as my own people and country.

Then in September of this year, Burma was burning.

It was inspiring attending the Burma Candlelight Vigil for Burma on October 6 in Kingston, Jamaica. The Burmese Community in Jamaica stood up and added their voice to the call for freedom in their country. And I was honored to be among the "peaceful warriors".

I was honored to have gotten permission to perform a poem I wrote for the occasion. Apart from Buddhism and my love for Burma, I feel obligated as a Jamaican to stand with the Burmese people.

The Jamaican people got their opportunity to install their fairly elected government in September 2007. And that made me think for a minute. If when we voted in our government, the ARMY came out, put our new prime minister under house arrest and imposed a military government on us for 17 years and counting. Wouldn’t we want the world to know about it? And stand with us?

So here I am. A rare believer in a unique country, standing with my fellow human beings from Burma. Inspired by the teachings of the Buddha, the warmth of the people and the spirit of the fighting peacock.

To all my new Burmese friends...
Never give up. A lotus will grow from this mud.

BE WELL

posted by: Roland Watson-Grant (Theravada Buddhist Kingston, Jamaica)

Buddhism and Buddhist Monks:

The sound in the video is called UNIVERSAL METTA. It's apart of the peaceful practice of Buddhism. It's simply saying:

1. May all beings be free from enmity/danger.

2. May all beings be free from mental suffering.

3. May all beings be free from physical suffering.

4. May all beings take care of themselves happily.

May all living things... may all creatures... may all individuals... may all personalities...

State terrorism in Burma

Unarmed protestors, including many Buddhist monks, were brutally shot and violently beaten in the streets of Rangoon during peaceful marches in September.

The whole world has witnessed the events.

Night raids were carried out to arrest hundreds of monks and civilians.

The government-backed organisations have threatened their opponents with 'complete annihilation'.

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer even said in an interview with the BBC that Burma wasn't a country with an army, it was rather an army with a country.

There are allegations that the military government is using terror as as weapon to prevent people from speaking out the truth.

Is it right to say that the Burmese government is practising 'State Terrorism'? How can people choose between 'fear' and 'truth'? How can the people overcome the fear?