I watched the following video with a great deal of sadness that after 60 long years, whatever their differences, peace seems to be just as elusive now
as it ever was in Burma. I think we in the West have all heard of Aung San Suu Kyi (pronounced Ung Sahn Soo Chee), the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
who was imprisoned because she was speaking up for democracy. She was finally freed after 20 years, and when she was freed, her name dropped from the
news, as did the conflict situation in Burma.
It began in 1949, when shortly after gaining independence from Britain, a group of ethnic rebels fought against the government. Other minority groups
joined in the rebel cause when the military junta took over. There are some really upsetting aspects to this conflict, on both sides, IMO.
All those fortunate enough to escape the brutal regime fled across the border to refugee camps in Thailand. However despite the fact that the
conflict is still ongoing, Thailand says the refugees will be facing forced repatriation in 2012. Will world leaders, allow a conflict to escalate?
Will they simply use it as a pretext to launch another war the next big one we've been dreading?
While some people are only focusing on whether the world will end or be transformed, or be invaded by aliens, how many have heard of this repatriation
program and whether we will see fresh new rounds of killings and crimes against humanity? Is the world once again going to ignore this problem? Is
the west only truly interested in central banks and oil?
For once I would like some real leaders to step forward and help resolve this conflict, simply because it would be the right thing to do. Wait,
didn't Obama win the peace prize? (We need a facepalm emoticon, ATS! )
Please take the time to watch the video and comment. Thank you.
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Western leaders stepping forward to resolve conflicts? 
