"When news of the assassination of the Karen leader Mahn Sha broke, I was reminded of the advice he had once given me: ?Use your journalistic skill to help poor people.? Two years ago, I visited Mahn Sha at his office in Mae Sot on the Thai-Burmese border. In our conversation, his left-wing enthusiasm was evident. It was an enthusiasm that he wanted to pass on to a younger generation—?We want more young people who will work for the sake of their country and people,? he told me..."