Myanmar/Burma, what next?
Now that the open protests in Myanmar have been effectively quelled, what next is the open question. For some, they no longer respect the government or recognize its authority. Its credibility has been eroded with the open support by the masses for the protests.
It is like a government which runs by force. It no longer represents the people. Its days are numbered. It is only a matter of time before it will be toppled. You can oppress some people some of the time but you cannot suppress all of the people all of the time.
Various reports leaked out of Myanmar or Burma reveals that life has returned to a semblance of normalcy but the people are suffering from poverty. Fear prevails, lack of human rights and hunger.
Some drink rice juice rather than eat rice. Inflation is a real headache and the economy is unstable. Some are inclined to fight until the very end while others hope for foreign interference.
Revolution is a matter of time.
Anger seethes amongst the people. They all clamor for real democracy. The soldiers act like gods treating people like slaves.
Starvation may not be far off for many in this impoverished nation.
Aung San Suu Kyi is the lone beacon of hope for the multitudes.
Many believe that the UN and the US will be able to change everything. Many believe that this is just the beginning, not the end.
Posted in on October 25th, 2007 by suzie | |
