tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post7068810712848707795..comments2023-09-15T10:09:59.359+01:00Comments on Regular Comments Based on Issues Raised by BBC World Haveyoursay: Burma's protestsAbdelilah Boukilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991126759703627862noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post-79538068049227539252007-09-30T23:41:00.000+00:002007-09-30T23:41:00.000+00:00I like your comments.Some observations:The militar...I like your comments.<BR/><BR/>Some observations:<BR/><BR/>The military junta in the Soviet Union was overthrown eventually, but not by some sort of religious uprising.<BR/><BR/>I remember Burma before the military takeover. It was a land of warlords and corruption with a weak government. This country has a lot of potential, but a civilian transition may not be a panacea.<BR/><BR/>The Pakistan comparison has some similar features, but also some differences. Somehow I find a Buddhist theocracy less threatening than an Islamic one with nukes and a huge military.Looneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801436449971512320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post-73960026934860995132007-09-30T03:11:00.000+00:002007-09-30T03:11:00.000+00:00Thanks Bill for your comment.Thanks Bill for your comment.Abdelilah Boukilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991126759703627862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post-5339114857100512112007-09-29T01:19:00.000+00:002007-09-29T01:19:00.000+00:00What is happening in Burma is both inspiring and t...What is happening in Burma is both inspiring and terrifying.<BR/>Inspiring because a downtrodden people have started to rise and try to assert their rights in the face of a brutal military dictatorship.<BR/>Terrifying because the Jnta has already resorted to dealy force and we all know that they will go further if they have to to protect their illegitimate rule.<BR/>From my reading it seems that China and India have the best chance of influencing the regime away from violence and towards liberalisation.<BR/>Sadly it seems that both China and India though will block anything that might bring pressure on the regime. Meantime the UN huffs and puffs and has meeting which simply demonstrates its powerlessness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com