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Re:SPDC shows fear at the slightest political activity.
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I believe it was an actual case. I am very certain that there are 
thousands of similar cases happening INSIDE Burma and much worse, I'm 
sure. It is very disheartening to know that we are still being treatened 
even when we live outside the country. 

One would have thought that we could be free from these kinds of 
harassments by the SPDC when we are outside the country. Only Burmese
can understand the situations. It's TRUE.

Once we have not stopped any dealing with the Burmese Embassy, we will 
never be away from the long arm of the SPDC. It doesn't matter where we 
are. We are still vulnerable. I guess that was the case. 

But, don't despair. Hang on there !! 

I agree with what you have said. "This incidence should strengthened our 
resolve in the movement."  

We hope that one day, we all will be free from all these kinds of 
fear. Embassy should be a place where we can go to seek help but not to 
get harassed. I hope it will happen sooner than later.

With solidarity.

Minn Kyaw Minn
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>    I have a true story to report to you. Last night, I received a call
>for me that forced me to take it even when I was in shower as the 
caller
>
>said it was an "emergency". It turned out that the caller was a friend
>called Le Le Win who also lives here in Edmonton. She sounded so 
alarmed
>
>that I asked her what was the problem and she said she has been accused
>by the SPDC in Calgary that she has been the figure head in Edmonton
>Burmese political movement. And that they threatened her and read out
>the list
>of accusations.
>      As soon as I heard Leeward Co. boycott I knew that they have made
>a mistake. It was me who wore Daw Suu's pin on my blouse and confronted
>Mr. James Davis , the speaker at the conference.
> Le Le at first must have thought that I tried to impersonate her and 
do
>
>these activities so that no harm would come to me but she was so relief
>when I told her that it was just a case of mistaken identity. Since 
both
>
>our last part of the names end with Win, James Davis when he reported 
to
>
>the SPDC in Calgary must have said it was one Mrs. Win. Le Le has been
>here longer than me and so only her name was known to the SPDC and
>naturally they
>accused her.
>  In short, what this incidence revealed to us is that
>
>1.     The SPDC is afraid of even a trivial political activity.(they
>have a list of even the last BWI (Burma Watch International) meeting
>that we held in my house, they knew we celebrated Ma Suu's Birthday
>etc.) and that anybody can accomplish what we have
>done e.g. stop further investment in Burma and it hurts the SPDC.
>
>2.     A lot of Burmese do still have fear of SPDC even when they have
>Permanent Residence status in countries like Canada. The fact that SPDC
>managed to
>threatened Le Le shows how long the arm of SPDC is. One can not imagine
>what Burmese INSIDE must feel when they face wild accusations and of
>being tried and sentenced arbitrarily.
>
>This incidence should strengthened our resolve in the movement. It is
>an evidence that when little things when they add up they can become a
>huge impact. As I say "Unity can conquer the impossible".
>
> Best regards
>Alice.
>
>Contact: Le Le Win                 (403)436-8886.
>              Alice Khin Saw Win  (403)439-7555.
>
>Remarks: SPDC in Calgary refers to the Burmese Ambassador presently
>visiting Calgary and his people.
>
>


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