Where Do We Go From Here, Burma?
Where do we go from here, Burma, is the question all peoples of Burma are at present asking because they have had enough of the present illegal dictatorial government. It is obvious that the past and present generals have failed Burma and her people. In spite of the fact that Burma has rich natural resources, they have made the country one of the poorest in the world. During their occupation they have perpetrated the most atrocious human rights violations against the population. The extent of suffering inflicted on innocent citizens, and the number they have killed and murdered without crime or reason is unimaginable. Daily the soldiers with guns go on a rampage in every town and village to force the people to labour. They steal and kill, and rape young women and girls whenever they feel like it.
Relief Team Brings Food to Famine Victims as the Burma Army Tries to Stop Assistance in Western Burma, July 2008
Report sent by Arakan Free Burma Ranger relief team providing famine relief and medical care in Western Burma: In the area where our team works thousands of people need emergency food supplies. They are crying with hunger. Their rice crops have been destroyed by rats. In this area approximately 50% of the farmers got 10% of their expected rice harvest, 30% of the farmers got 5% and another 20% of the farmers did not get anything. The military regime is obstructing relief to the famine-affected areas. The military government has not helped the farmers whose fields were eaten by rats. Moreover, the regime's soldiers have used the rice at the Army Camps.
Smiles from Shan State
Here are more photos from the latest relief mission to Shan State in northeastern Burma. The photos show some of the many Shan, Wa, Lahu, Lisu, Pa'O and Palaung people who received medical treatment and encouragement during the mission. Thanks again to all those who have helped make this work possible.
Letter to the Shan State patriots
Shan States is a state that fulfil with natural resources, good weather and nice environment. In addition to that, our land barely faced natural disaster. However, we come through the man-made problems that created by the Burmese Army. The problems and trouble that caused by Burmese Army, send people into poverty. Moreover, the Burmese Army enslave people; confiscate land, farms and paddy fields. Repeatedly, they forced people to work for them. Worse, hundreds of people were persecuted, houses were burned and destroyed.
"Jump in and form a political party for 2010 election! By that time you will be able to swim like us."
9th July 2008
Cartoon idea by YT, drawn by Feraya
'Warriors' claim responsibility for Rangoon blast
A Burmese armed student rebel group, Vigorous Burmese Students Warrior (VBSW), on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the bomb blast on Monday in a suburban township in Burma's former capital Rangoon. VBSW in a statement, posted on a Burmese blog in exile, on Tuesday said they had triggered the bomb blast at the office of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) on Monday, July 1.
Care and Laughter in the Shadow of the Burma Army.
This message is being sent directly from where we are on a relief mission in southern Shan State. On June 26, 2008 five new Shan relief teams completed their training in southern Shan State, northeastern Burma. The training, conducted by Karen, Karenni and Shan Free Burma Ranger trainers, covered subjects including medical care, land navigation, Global Positioning System (GPS), video and digital still cameras, leadership and the Good Life Club program for women and children, along with other subjects used by relief teams while in the field serving their people.
