THEIN SEIN?S FIRST 100 DAYS: WORDS NOT MATCHED BY ACTIONS

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"• One hundred days after assuming the presidency, former General Thein Sein has failed to take any meaningful steps towards political, legal, and economic reforms. Thein Sein?s policies have been a continuation of the State Peace and Development Council?s programs. • Militarization, fighting, and displacement increased in ethnic areas, where Tatmadaw troops continued to commit crimes against humanity and war crimes with impunity, including the rape of women and the killing of civilians. • Despite being promoted internationally as a ?softliner? Thein Sein ensured that over 2,000 political prisoners remained behind bars while his regime continued to arbitrarily arrest and imprison citizens. • The regime ignored the National League for Democracy?s repeated calls for dialogue and stepped up harassment and threats against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party. • Thein Sein?s regime prioritized political and economic cooperation with China, India, and Russia. Concerns remained about the regime?s military cooperation with North Korea..."

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ALTSEAN-Burma

Date of Publication: 

2011-07-08

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2011-07-11

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English

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