Action finally being taken in Burma.

Protesting in Burma continues. As aforementioned, the trigger of this uprising is due to the junta's decision to double fuel prices. The protests are peaceful and the crowds are mainly composed, it sounds like, of nuns and monks. These unarmed protesters are being killed and hauled away to jail in trucks. There are protests and demonstrations going on in London. People are really starting to take notice. Suddenly, there is a demand that the junta pay attention to the human rights of Burmese civilians. This past Wednesday the UN security council besought the junta to restrain themselves from harming the civilians and destroying their homes. It was probably a very strong suggestion. Also, last night the US imposed economic sanction on 14 members of the junta While US and European unions push for intervention Russia and China argue that it is an internal matter which we ought to leave alone. Regardless, it appears that action, albeit maybe slow, is being taken to ameliorate the situation in Burma which has previously been a spectacle for us for some time now.

I always feel bitter when people suddenly stand up and say things like "We will not sit here and watch while Burma suffers at the hands of its government!" I guess there is no time like the present and at least we are finally doing something...but I always ask myself "so where were you 6 months ago or whenever this fiasco began? Was it okay to sit and watch for a little while then?" It isn't fair...I certainly can't say I have done anything....but that is how it is with me. I am glad we are finally taking action. I suppose it was necessary to let Burma try to handle the situation themselves since they took it upon themselves to protest in the first place. It got bad enough that they felt a need for change and they stood up for that belief. However, the time has come where it seems things have gotten to a point that is out of civilian control.
I thought the bit about China and Russia was interesting and I wonder why they want to leave this issue alone. Maybe it's for the whole "let them try and do it themselves" reason. I think I honestly laughed at the note regarding this... "China and Russia - with dubious human rights records - argue... " It really is kind of an underhanded bash at their levels of morality. Of course their "dubious records" imply that they are totally pro- beating up on poor defenseless civilians. It does make me wonder if this is a reliable and unbiased source.Well, considering the subject matter most people would be biased towards Burma...none of that junta pride! nonsense. Anyway, discounting that one amusing "fuck you guys" note, I found it to be pretty unbiased.