Burma is a romantic, as a well as a just, cause, and over the years it has drawn its share of fantasists, eccentrics, self-publicists and straightforward lunatics, as well as many effective and committed campaigners. Even some of the latter have made a contribution which years later, appears doubtful…Burma is a worthy cause, and worth taking risks for, but only after careful contemplation on the effects of such actions.
- Extracted from Richard Lloyd Parry, “Midnight swim by Burma activist John Yettaw plays into hands of junta”, The Times, 14 May 2009.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Soraj Hongladarom // May 15, 2009 at 11:15 am
They will always find an excuse to jail her with or without the swimmer.
2 Wren Toekill // May 15, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Just like thaksin, who will always find a convenient excuse to rob the country blind. Bastards stick together!
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