Correction on 8.8.88 URGENT ACTION! (r)

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On 6 Aug 1998 OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx wrote:

> shsh88@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> << 	In order to commemorate this Ten-Year Anniversary, we ask that the 
>  people inside Burma wear white-colored shirts for three days:  August 6, 
>  August 7, and August 8, 1998.   The color white is significant and 
>  appropriate for three reasons: 1) It represents the innocence and purity 
>  of the people who were killed on 8.8.88;  2) It reflects our profound 
>  sadness and grief concerning those who were killed; and 3) It symbolizes 
>  peace in the Burmese culture.  On the final day, August 8, 1998, we 
>  request that people of Burma, wearing their white-colored shirts and 
>  carrying aung tha bhuy flowers, go to the pagoda and pray for those who 
>  were murdered ten years ago.  We ask that those who live in Rangoon that 
>  they attend Shwedagon Pagoda. >>
> 
> Whatever the reasons may be written in the above-mentioned  message, why true
> reasons why they chose white-coloured shirt and "aung-tha-byay" flowers are
> very visible. The following is the reasons that I see:
> 
> (1) In Myanmar, more than 30% of the population is wearing white-colored
> shirts because Myanmar National dress is white-colored shirt without collar
> (ler ka tone), taikpon and longyi. Many people will be wearing white-coloured
> shirts as usual without knowing about the campaign.
> 
> (2) Although 8-8-98 (Saturday) is the week-end holiday in the US and many
> other countries, all the primary schools, middle schools and high schools are
> opened in Myanmar on that day. Burmese lent is started from the 8th July (the
> full-moon day of Waso, the 4th month of Burmese Calendar) and it will end on
> 5th October ( the full-moon day of Thidingyut, the 7th month of Burmese
> Calendar). During that lent all the primary schools, middle schools and high
> schools are opend on Saturdays and close on the sabbath days such as full-moon
> days and dark-moon days. Since all the school uniforms are white shirt and
> green longyi, all the school children will be wearing white shirts on 8-8-98.
> 
> (3) During the Burmese lent many people are going to the pagodas on the
> holidays to keep sabbath. When they go to the pagodas, they always offer
> "aung-tha-byay" flowers. "Aung-tha-byay is the most favorite flower in
> Myanmar. Besides, the people who keep sabbath must fast in the evening. 
> 
> The above-mentioned people who wear white-shirts and who fast to keep sabbath
> simply to gain merits may include in the supporters group of the campaign when
> the activists issue their next propagandas.
> 
>       I see the campaign as a most wicked one. Any comments are welcome!
> 
> Okkar
> 
> 
Yes, how difficult for you and your military employers.  I guess it is
only reasonable for you to ask Burmese citizens who support an end to
military rule to identify themselves more clearly.  How inconvenient that
they wish to blend into a crowd!

After all, if they would just stand up and be counted, you could more
easily "annihilate" them as you have many times threatened to do, and as
you have done systematically and repeatedly for the past 36 years.