Comments on: Burma: Will Japan show its teeth next week?

By: Aceface

Aceface — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:20:29 +0000

http://www.feer.com/forum/?p=28#more-28

Although I have a lot to say about the review,it is worth taking a look at this book review.”Burma and Japan”

By: Harvey

Harvey — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:14:39 +0000

As you know, Japan gives lots of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to countries in S.E. Asia. When the junta put down the previous large uprising in 1988, Japan responded by completely suspending their ODA to Myanmar.

I don’t see why the same action isn’t warranted this time around…

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Stand with the Burmese Protesters « Tricycle Editors’ Blog — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:01:52 +0000

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By: Mutantfrog Travelogue » Blog Archive » Video of journalist murder in Burma

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By: Roy Berman

Roy Berman — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:41:24 +0000

India, like China, has significant economic relations with Burma. It’s disappointing that they support the junta, but nothing new.

I found the Asahi quote, “Why not have Japan take the initiative? We must not allow the robes of monks to get tainted with blood.” particularly interesting. How much significance has the fact that these are Buddhist monks protesting had in Japan? Is Soka Gakkai/Komeito preaching solidarity? I also wonder if other Buddhist countries, such as Thailand, are inclined to support the monk-led protests more than the junta in Burma.

By: Adamu

Adamu — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:06:18 +0000

It seems more like China is the real arrowhead of criticism. Really, the big reason I wanted to talk about Japan’s reaction is because it seems like it could do a lot more if only there were an ounce more of political will. Watching the BBC just now they more or less made it sound like China would be the one to blame if this escalates into 88-level killings.

The head of the APF company where the photographer worked has actually made a trip to Burma and will try and recover Nagai’s footage – now those are some big balls.