We have all heard about the protest launched by the monks in Burma to urge the restoration of democracy in a country rich yet objectively battered and reduced poverty by more than 40 years of military dictatorship.
The protest made, quiet and brave monks, began following the decision of the military junta in power, a doubling quintuple the price of gasoline and the price of gas for domestic use.
This has worsened the already dire economic conditions in which the people of Burma versa, with the consequent increase of all basic necessities, including medicines.
The ruling military junta is no stranger to violent repression as one that is taking place in those days. In 1988 the demonstrations organized by students to encourage the restoration of democracy were sedated with blood.
At the time those events did not arrive before our eyes with the same force the media we have today. The military regime is now trying to get the same result (silence!) blacking out and mopping up internet connections to hotels to expel the journalists.
We all know that the application of international sanctions has been blocked at the UN for the Russian veto from China and Indonesia.
The same representatives of Western politics have adopted an attitude of restraint not to harm its relations and its economic balance with China and Russia.
We add that already in 1988 adopted the embargo against the Burmese military regime, has been repeatedly violated. Quell'embargo envisaged, inter alia, the prohibition on supplying arms to Burma ... yet ... it was sold (in India) a model helicopter whose components are produced by Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK!
Neither I understand that Italy has suspended a course in humanitarian law, to be held in October and will be attended by officials of the Burmese regime.
That course was funded by the Italian government, in violation of the prohibition by the EU to welcome into our country officials with senior Burmese military junta to Corporal!
It's turning through blogs and text messages via the call to wear something red today were a sign of support for the Burmese people.
It 's a symbolic gesture to make our governments feel irritation of the common citizen to the lack of action.
We can also do something more concrete ! Amnesty International has launched a signature campaign to raise awareness on the UN to send its observers in Burma and order the release of prisoners as well as the cessation of all forms of violent repression.
Sign the petition. Let us help!
published Blog Pen Ink Tags: Burma , dictatorship, regime, monks , petition , mobilization on 28/09/2007
