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No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule
No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule By Carolyn Wakeman and San San Tin, Introduction by Emma Larkin has "SPECIAL ONLINE PRE-PUBLICATION DISCOUNT at $29.96 (25% Off).
It is going to be published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. .
Compelling images of cinnamon-robed monks confronting the guns and clubs of Burma's military junta outraged the world in September 2007 and San San Tin Inspired by the legacy of her father Ba Tin's struggle against British colonialism beginning in the 1930s, infuses her journey from school girl to journalist and, briefly, to businesswoman with an unbroken spirit of resistance.
Offering a compassionate insider's view of politics, culture, religion, and family during nearly half a century of unrelenting dictatorship, this riveting personal story traces an arc of decline to reveal the bitter fate of a once-prosperous and cosmopolitan society.
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Oakland House Party
In the evening of September 21, Warren and Danielle
Forrestier hosted a house Party in Oakland , California .
They inv...... (Read More)
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Santa Clara Human Relations Commission Meeting
A great presentation was delivered at Santa Clara HRC meeting. Very much greatful to Ko Nyunt Than, Nandi and Ko Zarny for the presentations. It had a full coverage – overview about the situation in Burma (Ko Nyunt Than) , a political prisoner’s perspective (Ko Zarny) as as well an ethic Karen youth perceptive about the education system in Burma (Nandi).
Recommendation from the Commission will come out shortly.
Hope to celebrate Aug 8th 2009 as Burma Day in Santa Clara County .
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China's Policy , Burma 's Misery!
To Highlight China 's Role/irresponsible policies in Enabling Burma's Brutal Dictatorship Protest Rally in front of the Chinese Consulate On the Eve of Olympic Closing was held by BADA with success.
China is celebrating and making history by hosting world's precious Olympic that would be concluded coming weekends. However, we must not forget millions around the world who are suffering due to Chinese arms along with their diplomatic and economic support to brutal regimes. The suffering of the 50 million plus people in Burma under the brutal dictatorship is an outstanding example of abuse fueled by Chinese arms. China has also consistently stone walled any efforts in UN Security Council to take action against the brutal military regime in Burma .
China must act responsibly and help the people of Burma , not the dictators there -- No More China's military, economic and diplomatic support to Burma 's dictators!!! !
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8888 20th Anniversary and Burma Day Successfully held in Barkley and San Francisco.
On August 8, 2008 20th Anniversary of 8888 and Burma Day was held to make world see what happened in Burma and keep remembering
Burma Military Regime's inhumane actions on innocent and peaceful prote...... (Read More)
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Aung San Suu Kyi's term is lengthened by a year
On May 24th, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest term was supposed to end, but, unsurprisingly, her term was lengthened a year by the Junta....... (Read More)
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Donation collection at Palo Alto's Whole Food + Donation Updates
On May 22 and 23, BAWA did a quick donation collection outside of the Whole Food in Palo Alto, collecting nearly $800 dollars in a short time. We are grateful for Barbara Slone, a resident of Palo Alt...... (Read More)
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The Military Junta accepts international aid
The Military Junta has now opened its door to foreign aid workers, though not to boats or helicopters. According to Ban Ki Moon, who visited the disaster stricken
Burma, the Junta will allow the Yang...... (Read More)
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Dominican University awards Honorary Doctrate to Aung San Suu Kyi
On May 17, Dominican University awarded Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with an Honorary degree, which was recieved by her cousin Dr. Sein Win, who is the prime minister of the exiled National Coalition Governme...... (Read More)
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Palo Alto City Council
Today at the Palo Alto city council building, BAWA will join many from the communities to push a resolution to the City Council to urge the city to officially denounce the Military Junta in Burma. Las...... (Read More)
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Fundraising and Donation Updates
BAWA has collected over $14,000 dollars, and we all are very surprised and grateful to the donors. Our plans to send the money will be posted once we work out the kinks. As you know, getting aid into ...... (Read More)
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Prayer Vigil, Fundraising and Donation Updates
Today BAWA held a prayer vigil for the victims of Cyclone Nargis at the Mettananda Vihara in Fremont. The turn out was a success as many members of the Burmese
community attended the prayer vi...... (Read More)
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Information from inside
According to the undisclosed interview with one government official, the death toll is reaching 600,000 so far and 100,000 is still missing. According his figure, 180,000 killed only in the Lutputta t...... (Read More)
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Death Toll tops 100,000; Donation News
It seems that prediction that the death toll will hit 100,000 has come true. International aid hasn't come as fast as it needs to because
the government is hesitant in all...... (Read More)
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Prayer Vigil for Cyclone Nargis Victims
On May 10, BAWA will also be holding a prayer vigil for the victims of the cyclone, and we will be accepting donation there....... (Read More)
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