New Policy from 8.8.89

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A Recommendation to Change Burma

As a group of Burmese and American activists who has been involving in a
mobilization of restoration democracy in Burma, we would conclude that the
recommendations by Asian Watch to conduct Burma's new policy for ten years
ahead get only 2% creditable marks. The fact is that Burmese people have
already shown since 1988, of which they want a democratically elected
government. It is the will of the people. So is the desire.

Only pressure and further isolation will help promoting democracy in Burma
within months. It will also enhance a peaceful and smooth transitional
government in Burma. Investing money with the regime will help the regime to
repress its own people and the democratic forces. Sending a U.S. ambassador to
Burma under this brutal regime will only show that the U.S. recognizes the
junta as a legitimate government.

To understand the Burmese army, one should understand the nature of the
present ruling general-thugs first. The army that some overly counted does not
welcome the generals. In fact, officers and solders know very clearly how
these thugs have cheated them. If there is a chance to turn down the thugs,
the officers along with the soldiers will overthrew the thugs, and more than
that they will join hands with the people and the democratic forces. 

To install a peaceful transition in Burma, U.S, EU, Australia, Canada, Japan,
and ASEAN should form " a contact group" during September UN General Assembly.
Governments and Burma's sympathizers should fund the contact group. Thus the
internationally recognized contact group is able to carry out the U.N's
resolution, of which it says are to honor 1990 election results, and to hold
dialogue with the democratic forces and ethnic forces. At the same time,
economic sanctions, diplomatic sanction, and arm embargo must put on Burma
until the certain points are met. In the end, Burma will be changed and become
one of the democratic countries in our world via international pressure and
intervention. 

One more important thing to remember for every one is that the junta does not
have enough dollars to run the county not more than three months ahead. Rice,
main daily food for every Burmese, is insufficient. Political tension is in
heat. Disagreement between the military functions and the military
intelligence functions are boiling. For these reasons, only putting more
pressure and isolation is highly recommended. 


The Rangoon Post Working Group (Washington, DC)

(301) 984-6171