President Bush issued a statement on Burma this afternoon:
"The world is watching the people of Burma take to the streets to demand their freedom, and the American people stand in solidarity with these brave individuals. We feel admiration and compassion for the monks and peaceful protesters calling for democracy. Every civilized nation has a responsibility to stand up for people suffering under a brutal military regime like the one that has ruled Burma for too long. I call on all nations that have influence with the regime to join us in supporting the aspirations of the Burmese people and to tell the Burmese Junta to cease using force on its own people, who are peacefully expressing their desire for change. By its own account, the Junta has already killed at least nine non-violent demonstrators, and many others have been injured and arrested as they seek to express their views peacefully. I urge the Burmese soldiers and police not to use force on their fellow citizens. I call on those who embrace the values of human rights and freedom to support the legitimate demands of the Burmese people."
-- Jon Ward, White House correspondent, The Washington Times
Comments (1)
More pressure should be placed on CHINA, whose leaders have supported the treacherous actions of the leaders of Myanmar [Burma]. Weapons manufactured in China and sold by China to Burma's military are the weapons of murder of innocents, which by the way, is the same scenario in Sudan/Darfour.
Although a recent public statement by Chinese leaders has requested calm, law & order, it is curiously hypocrital. Shouldn't China FIRST publicly admit the seriousness of its pro-Democracy crackdown of June 1989 which killed at least 1,800 people? Then they should advise AND implement with U.N. backing, both Burma and Sudan to halt the killing of innocents.
Otherwise, there should be a multi-national BOYCOTT of the Beijing Olympics.
Posted by Norberto DeMadera | September 27, 2007 4:16 PM