The British Broadcasting Corporation has been giving a good amount of coverage on recent happenings in Burma. Recently, the government increased the price of fuel, oil, and deisel by 2-5 times. In response to this, citizens protested. One paceful protest was subdued by armed Burmese government militants. Now, monks are protesting for peace, and are preaching against the government and leading the protesters. More recently, another group of people were shot at by Burmese militants and a Japanese man was killed.
A civil war would seem to be coming up in Burma. In is interesting to compare the actions of different cultures in response to difference. In the Middle East, bloodshed and fighting would seem to be the ultimate end. In Burma, however, peaceful protesters voice their opinions in spite of the oppressive government. If the Burmese happenings do not escalate to mutual, physical, conflict, it could mean several things. On one hand, it could mean that the government has succeeded in imposing fear and obedience on its people. On the other hand, if a comprimise is reached without a war, it would be more than just a deal between the people and the government. Such a comprimise would symbolize the rise of a more peaceful, sophisticared human race. If both sides recognize the consqeunces of violent proceedings, then perhaps there is hope for more smooth future comprimises in the world. Burma would be setting a good example for the rest of the world, and maybe everyone would see their own conflicts in a different light. Except those Chinese communist dogs. Just kidding.
Just some thoughts
-Tyler
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