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Reply-To: "TIN KYI" <tinkyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Bkk Post -Postbag; Junta knows only one way-its way

Bangkok Post - Oct 28, 1999.
Postbag
Junta knows only one way-its way

Your editorial "Only the junta can solve things" (Oct 22) hits the nail on
the head. But the Burmese military junta is determined not to solve things
as it despises democracy and abhors human rights.

It wants to build democracy in a Burmese shape just as the Burmese Way to
Socialism was introduced. One should not expect any co-operation from the
generals whatsoever.

As you have correctly pointed out, living more than a decade in a refugee
camp has left the Burmese students frustrated and any heavy-handed action
will just drive them into the arms of the radicals, as even now some
hot-headed Burmese are moving towards radicalism as the only means to prove
their worth.

The Thais with their superb diplomacy will not let this happen, not now the
world is applauding them for their handling of the embassy crisis. But care
should be taken to ensure the smooth departure of those students wanting to
leave Thailand. And don't make things worse with the lame excuse that
Thailand is not a conduit for people wishing to migrate to a third country.

Kanbawza Win, Manitoba, Canada