For many years, long before the present crisis, when I have thought of
Aung San Suu KyiWe achieve everything by our efforts alone. Our fate is not decided by an almighty God. We decide our own fate by our actions. You have to gain mastery over yourself. It is not a matter of sitting back and accepting. ~ Aung San Suu Kyi
Do not simply mouth slogans, but learn and think before you act:
Exploring the roots of the conflict
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Y'know for a long time now (years, in fact) I have struggled to find words that express how I feel about my beliefs, religion, etc. And now I've found them in that inspirational lady. Many thanks for passing them on.
ReplyDeleteSanta, thanks for these links today. Informative and very, very sad...
ReplyDeleteI've been so consumed with the increasing volume of patient crises over the past few weeks I haven't had more than minutes to scan the net. One of the few places I try to hit when there is time is the ICRC site. While persuing one of your posted links I caught this snippet and will now go visit post haste.
Red Cross Condemns Burma’s Abuses
Harshest Criticism Since Rwandan Genocide
The International Committee of the Red Cross usually maintains a neutral position; however, at the end of June this year, the ICRC strongly condemned the regime on grounds of forced labor and repeated atrocities committed against groups in eastern Burma- including murder, violence, arbitrary arrest and ´large scale´ destruction of food supplies. According to the BBC, this is the strongest public criticism since it spoke out against the Rwandan genocide over a decade ago. ICRC president, Kellenberger, noted that the reason for this harsh statement is the "continuing deadlock" with the authorities.
What's so difficult about peace, love and understanding?
I pray.
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The song "Walk On" by U2 is dedicated to Aung San Suu Kyi
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