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"For many years, Burma’s regime, the State Peace and Development Council, has shown a profound disregard for the human rights and democratic aspirations of the Burmese people." Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith told parliament recently.
Crimes against their people continue unabated in the eastern parts of Burma, with yet another International Human Rights Organisation citing recent brutality as evidence of genocide. Amidst this horror the regime continues to press for recognition and standing in the region at ASEAN.
This brutal dictatorship is not progressing towards democracy.
"Neither the referendum process nor its ultimate outcome signaled any intention by the Burmese regime to actually listen to the will of the Burmese people on their future. The referendum process itself was a sham." Mr Smith's statement on Burma continued. |
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