The Burmese people know
So, there has been a lot of criticism against the Myanmese government for their rejection of aid for the victims of the cyclone at the beginning of this month. In my opinion this criticism is justified. There are videos of bloated, rotting bodies floating in the rivers, polluting already polluted waters. These corpses will speed the delivery of diseases if the rivers aren't cleaned and people aren't given clean water to drink and food to eat. The government is being stubborn and not fulfulling it's responsibilities as protectors of the people it governs. However, now, the people know. The Junta can't continue to lie to the population any longer, saying it is helping, because the people know what is going on. They know about the two ships full of food and supplies the Junta hasn't allowed in, they know about the visa hold-ups, the redirection of labour to reconstruction, and the confiscated supplies. They know, and they're angry. Hopefully they are angry enough to do something about the Junta, and will demand the rights they have been denied.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7416952.stm
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