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In reply to the discussion: Armed Buddhists, including monks, clash with Muslims in Myanmar [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)15. it generally happens whenever you depose any power structure, whether it's what we'd
call repressive or not.
and the same people are still running burma, they're just neo-liberalizing. at the behest of the West.
In March 2012, a draft foreign investment law emerged, the first in more than 2 decades. Foreigners will no longer require a local partner to start a business in the country, and will be able to legally lease but not own property.[208] The draft law also stipulates that Burmese citizens must constitute at least 25% of the firm's skilled workforce, and with subsequent training, up to 50-75%.[208]
In 2012, the Asian Development Bank formally began re-engaging with the country, to finance infrastructure and development projects in the country. [209] The United States, Japan and the European Union countries have also begun to reduce or eliminate economic sanctions to allow foreign direct investment which will provide the Burmese government with additional tax revenue.[210]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma#State_Ownership.2FCorporatism_and_Economic_liberalization_post_2011
I'd be inclined to believe the violence has more to do with the fallout from economic 'liberalization' than any removal of political repression.
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Meanwhile back in the good old USA. When people have money disputes they just shoot your baby.
Lint Head
Mar 2013
#1
as well as most of the martial arts. fighting monks, who historically played the same role
HiPointDem
Mar 2013
#12
What other group on Earth has killed more brutally than Christians some aspects is Pacifist.
gordianot
Mar 2013
#17
It could be that groups of tens of millions aren't nice, clean monoliths. (nt)
Posteritatis
Mar 2013
#25
This will tell you how fed up the Buddhists are. They are not taking this anymore. n/t
SylviaD
Mar 2013
#30
of course they're buddhists. buddhism has a long history of association with militarism.
HiPointDem
Mar 2013
#13
it generally happens whenever you depose any power structure, whether it's what we'd
HiPointDem
Mar 2013
#15
I'm sorry. I participated but didn't believe any of what he said about Buddhists.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#36
I didn't realise there was a problem with anti-Buddhist bigotry in the US...
Violet_Crumble
Mar 2013
#35
This is just so sad. Over a simple dispute in a store 20 people have lost their lives.
hrmjustin
Mar 2013
#27