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Burma: Myo Yan Naung Thein on Junta's Sham Constitution

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BDC: BBC Burmese, Sham Constitution & Planned Sham 2010 Election

2nd September 2010 is the 70th Anniversary of BBC Burmese Service Broadcasting and Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)'s Director Myo Thein shares the knowledge of Burma crisis and congratulate the BBC Burmese service for its dedicated neutral, impartial and up to the last mintue reporting.

Myo Thein said "As the democratic activist who value and respect democratic principles, I agree to disagree. I also value the media's impartiality since in Burma current military regime as well as its pre-successor use the media as the propaganda tools. So for us we have to rely on independent media like BBC Burmese to have the reliable information".

Regarding about the junta planned 2010 election Myo Thein said "There will be no single democratic genuine change coming out from junta's planned 2010 election. Before we possibly address the 2010 election, we have to look at the 2008 constitution which is adopted and drafted unilaterally by the junta which designed to cement military rule forever in Burma which took 14 years long to draft it. If we look at the referendum, adopting process, they do it unilaterally even in the mist of the cyclone Nargis. When we look at the constitution itself, that constitution is designed to legitimise military rule in Burma. If we look at the constitution 25% of the parliament seats are reserves for the military personnels, addition, the president must have the military background as well as the president can dissolve the parliament at any time holding the absolute authority. If we look at the constitution it is designed to cement military rule forever in Burma. So we need to declare that constitution as NULL & VOID by the UNSC."

regarding about hope for the Burma future, Myo Thein said that "It is all down to both parties, I mean Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led Democratic Forces and Military Regime. There is always the door is open for the national reconciliation in Burma. Even recently Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said she also hope for the national reconciliation. So if we truly wanted to see the national reconciliation in Burma, the International Community also find out the way to facilitate the national reconciliation process a success".

For more information please visit Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) at http://bdcburma.org/2nd September 2010 is the 70th Anniversary of BBC Burmese Service Broadcasting and... more

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Culture on Canvas: Largest Exhibition of Burmese Art

A Culture on Canvas – Burmese Contemporary Art

La MaMa Galleria, Theatre Without Borders and ArtAsiaNYC are proud to present the largest exhibition of contemporary Burmese art ever shown in the United States or Europe. The work of 15 leading artists from Myanmar will be on display from September 22 – September 26, with an opening reception on the 22nd . from 4-8 pm. Gallery hours are from 1 – 7 p.m.

Capturing traditional culture on canvas has long been a constant amongst Myanmar’s contemporary artists. At the same time, it is important to bear in mind that the country has been rather isolated from most of the world for the past five decades. It is only in recent years that the nation has started to open up more to tourism and foreign business that has helped to nurture an environment more conducive to artistic expression. In critiquing a previous ArtAsiaNYC exhibition, Asian Art News had this to say:

“There is an unadulterated beauty and charm rarely seen in
contemporary art that can melt even the most hard-nosed
cynics views and lure them into taking pleasure in the serene
splendor of the paintings.”

An article in Newsweek had the following headline: “Asia’s Next Art Boom: Savvy collectors are heading to Burma.”

Richard Streiter, founder of ArtAsiaNYC served as a Dean and Vice President for 28 years at Pratt Institute and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. Subsequent to retiring from FIT, Mr. Streiter, while touring SE Asia in 2001, discovered and became committed to promoting contemporary Burmese art and providing scholarship and material support to the Yangon State School of Fine Art. He has also made substantial contributions to orphanages and other worthy charitable organizations in Myanmar over the past several years.

For further information contact: Richard Streiter at 212-924-8910 (rstreiter@yahoo.com) or La MaMa Galleria – 212-505-2476 (lamama.org). La MaMa Galleria is located at 6 East 1st Street (between Bowery and Second Avenue).A Culture on Canvas – Burmese Contemporary Art La MaMa Galleria, Theatre... more

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Thai-Burma Border: Misery & Hope

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Burma Democratic Concern (BDC): Advantages of Working for Democratisation of Burma from Exile

Myo Thein emphasis the importance of everyone participation, empowering new... more

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Burma: Let's Save Ourselves, Yes We Can

Burma: Let's Take Decisive Action -- Let's Save Ourselves "In such... more

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Burma's Junta Built to Last

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Happy Birthday Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's detained opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize... more

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Burma Democratic Concern (BDC): Reject Burma Junta Now

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Burma Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD Kamauk

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Burma's Legitimate Leader Aung San Suu Kyi: Use Your Liberty to Promote Ours

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Burma: International Community Must Be Informed

Burma: International Community Must Be Informed 06 April 2010 Burma Democratic... more

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Burma Democratic Concern (BDC): UNSC must implement “Shwe-Gone-Daing” Declaration

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What is Burma's junta sham 2008 constitution?

What is 2008 constitution?

• Drafted by the junta, this document is far from credible or constitutional. Free, fair and all inclusive is not what this document represents. The International Community should be aware of the hopelessly irreconcilable contents of the constitution that was adopted in 2008. The referendum was ushered into existence under questionable conditions including extortion and rigged ballots. We would like to draw particular attention on these points:

1. The Junta gave itself amnesty from the crimes against humanity it has perpetrated throughout Burma during their reign of terror.

2. The Military regime systematically took 25% of the parliamentary seats. The military commander in chief was also given absolute authority to dissolve the parliament at any time effectively neutralizing the voice of the people.

• Giving the military junta 25% of the parliamentary seats, unbridled authoritarian control and a self serving amnesty for the crimes against humanity were truly not the will of the Burmese people. Legitimizing the criminal regime was also not the will of the people and this is incomprehensible and totally unacceptable to the Burmese people. The essence of the 2008 Constitution is to guarantee impunity indefinitely and the 2010 election will implement it. Therefore, we are calling for the nullification of the Burma’s 2008 Constitution by the UN Security Council.

What you can DO?

• Please sign the petition “Implement 1990 election results in Burma” http://www.gopetition.com/online/22158.html

• Please call for your government to call for United Nations Security Council emergency meeting

• Please call for your government to call for United Nations Security Council to declare junta’s sham 2008 constitution as NULL & VOID

• Please call for your government to declare Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD) as the legitimate Government of Burma

• Please call for your government to not to recognise junta’s planned sham 2010 elections and its results

http://www.bdcburma.org/Statements.asp?Id=78What is 2008 constitution? • Drafted by the junta, this document is far from... more

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Burma Democratic Concern (BDC): Reject junta's planned sham 2010 election

"That the results of the 1990 General Elections must be implemented is a... more

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