Comments on: Stallone: “This is a hellhole beyond your wildest dreams” http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/ New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A.R. http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-181900 A.R. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:38:25 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/#comment-181900 The economic hardships at Burma must be intolerable. I read that CIA estimates (Y2006) inflation rate at this 'hellhole' at 21%, unemployment rate at 11% and people living below the poverty line at 25%. With dire statistics as above, Burma already one of the world's poorest, is getting poorer each year under the dreaded junta. Freedom for Burma! The economic hardships at Burma must be intolerable. I read that CIA estimates (Y2006) inflation rate at this ‘hellhole’ at 21%, unemployment rate at 11% and people living below the poverty line at 25%. With dire statistics as above, Burma already one of the world’s poorest, is getting poorer each year under the dreaded junta.

Freedom for Burma!

]]> By: ChrisIPS http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-180328 ChrisIPS Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:21:50 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/#comment-180328 From AFTENPOSTEN.no, a Norwegian newspaper, more detail on the Burma officer who crossed into Thailand: Burmese officer wants asylum in Norway A high-ranking Burmese officer has deserted the country's military junta, made his way into Thailand and wants to seek asylum in Norway. Norwegian-German journalist Hans-Joachim Schilde told Aftenposten.no Tuesday morning that Major Htaly Win, age 42, and his 17-year-old son rowed over a river separating Burma and Thailand. They were aided by members of the Karen folk who live in the area and long have been persecuted by the military junta. Schilde said he accompanied the officer and his son as well. They were on their way to Bangkok Tuesday, escorted by a colonel from Thai security forces and an officer from the Karen guerrilla force. From AFTENPOSTEN.no, a Norwegian newspaper, more detail on the Burma officer who crossed into Thailand:

Burmese officer wants asylum in Norway

A high-ranking Burmese officer has deserted the country’s military junta, made his way into Thailand and wants to seek asylum in Norway.

Norwegian-German journalist Hans-Joachim Schilde told Aftenposten.no Tuesday morning that Major Htaly Win, age 42, and his 17-year-old son rowed over a river separating Burma and Thailand.

They were aided by members of the Karen folk who live in the area and long have been persecuted by the military junta.

Schilde said he accompanied the officer and his son as well. They were on their way to Bangkok Tuesday, escorted by a colonel from Thai security forces and an officer from the Karen guerrilla force.

]]> By: ChrisIPS http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-180296 ChrisIPS Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:57:51 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/#comment-180296 Here is a link to UK Times article/interview with 2nd Burma officer to cross into Thailand: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2577680.ece Here is a link to UK Times article/interview with 2nd Burma officer to cross into Thailand:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2577680.ece

]]> By: ChrisIPS http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-180278 ChrisIPS Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:02:08 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/#comment-180278 UK Times printed long detailed article today titled: " Thousands of protesters and monks missing in secret gulag of the generals" Link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2577636.ece UK Times printed long detailed article today titled: ” Thousands of protesters and monks missing in secret gulag of the generals”

Link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2577636.ece

]]> By: Burmeselev.Com » Stallone: “This is a hellhole beyond your wildest dreams” http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-179868 Burmeselev.Com » Stallone: “This is a hellhole beyond your wildest dreams” Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:29:14 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/#comment-179868 [...] wrote an interesting post today on Stallone: âThis is a hellhole beyond your wildest dreamsâHere’s a quick [...]

]]> By: Grasshopper http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-179837 Grasshopper Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:10:59 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/10/02/stallone-this-is-a-hellhole-beyond-your-wildest-dreams/#comment-179837 Can't wait to watch this one with popcorn and chai tea in my military apparel. Stallone should be US ambassador to ASEAN. Arnold is in power, why can't it happen? Dream Sylvester, dream! Can’t wait to watch this one with popcorn and chai tea in my military apparel. Stallone should be US ambassador to ASEAN. Arnold is in power, why can’t it happen? Dream Sylvester, dream!

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