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Blasting in Naypyidaw, the controversial capital, though unacceptable by any decent international norm, is understandable. But why Mandalay which is a cultural city usually peaceful and free from politicking? Despite the fact that a huge Chinese migrants under various economic guises and military cronyism are virtually displacing most of native Burmese, who have to move to the shanty satellite towns to survive there precariously. Obviously anti-Chinese sentiments are growing for the last two decades. If it were something behind those incidents, the matter is not as simple as pointing fingers and finding scapegoats. All parties - government, military, dissidents inside and outside, ethnic arm-groups - must work together and nip such conflicts in the bud to not let the atrocities recur in history. Every peace-loving international community should also see it through and do more lest it slips into global carnage.
Jun 25, 2011 03:43 AM
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