People’s power!

Military must relinquish power
Ever since the eviction of the British from Myanmar, democracy has continued to elude this tiny Asian nation. With inflation constantly on the rise, poverty increasing & freedom of speech fully curtailed, the people are yearning to let the Tatmadaw (the Myanmar military) know their plight and allow them to provide them with the necessary economic infrastructure to grow. However, the recent hike in the gas prices by the State Law & Order Restoration Council (SLORC) has acted as ‘last straw on the camel’s back’ – certain sections came out on streets, just a few furlongs from Yangon, the country’s political capital. Th e withdrawal of the subsidies on gas by the government & the subsequent price rise only go to prove that the so-called “Burmese Way to Socialism”, is definitely under threat. Under such circumstances, the absence of democracy will only lead the junta to act tough, merely to preserve their power.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

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