For some reason the sullen and unresponsive leader of Burma, General Than Shwe, has escaped comment on this column.
Shwe is Secretrary No 1 in a three man military Junta which also includes Secretary No 2 and Secretary No 3.
Burma , or Myanmar as he renamed it in the 90s, is one of the most repressive regimes in the world. Millions have been doomed to starvation and slave labour (sound familiar?) in the midst of vicious ethnic cleansing which would have made the Chairman proud.
Shwe is Secretrary No 1 in a three man military Junta which also includes Secretary No 2 and Secretary No 3.
Burma , or Myanmar as he renamed it in the 90s, is one of the most repressive regimes in the world. Millions have been doomed to starvation and slave labour (sound familiar?) in the midst of vicious ethnic cleansing which would have made the Chairman proud.
Shwe has come to terms with technology by banning fax machines, photocopiers and modems. Rumours also abound that following a bit of purge last year the three Secretaries had a gun battle indoors over a dispute about the wording of a document.
For some reason Myanmar has escaped the critical attention of the international community. China, of course, is generous to a fault in supplying weapons, dollars and diplomatic support. The US favours economic sanctions.
The European Union has restricted trade in pineapple juice.
We will watch with interest.
For some reason Myanmar has escaped the critical attention of the international community. China, of course, is generous to a fault in supplying weapons, dollars and diplomatic support. The US favours economic sanctions.
The European Union has restricted trade in pineapple juice.
We will watch with interest.
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