Q & A On Myanmar

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

Not too people really give a sh*t what is going on in Myanmar, but it bears watching the implications could be disasterous.

Questions and answers about the protests in Myanmar:

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Q: What touched off the current demonstrations in Myanmar?

A: The trigger was the military regime's huge hike of fuel prices, which caused the cost of public transport — used by most people in Myanmar — to also rise. But the protests also reflect long-standing discontent with the repressive military regime, and were initiated by veteran pro-democracy activists.

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**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

Well, until a few days ago I never heatrd of the place. I think it's a UN problem. I don't see how how the US can help much.

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

The media has made it the 800 lb gorilla in the room. This type of crack down has been going on for at least 19 yrs, but all of a sudden Bush notices. Please! Hoping all his lame ass mistakes can be exorcised by mentioning it in a speech.