The place
The people
Brief history
Thai worldviews
Buddhism
Culture and social organization
Social values
Key events and persons
Challenges of modern Thailand
The place
The people
Brief history
Thai worldviews
Buddhism
Culture and social organization
Social values
Key events and persons
Challenges of modern Thailand
Bart Minten
POLICY SEMINAR
Retail food prices at the country level and implications for food security
How are rising food prices, further aggravated by the invasion of Ukraine, being transmitted at the country level?
MAR 29, 2022 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EDT
Myanmar Culture - the burmese people, manner, etiquette, their burmese food, Festivals, Myanmar Traditional sports, Travel, Religion and Spirituality and Clothing.
I've prepared this powerpoint presentation for the Exchange students and since the time is very limited, and I've done all of it on my own so it was not perfect! Thank you <3
Political events that led to the creation of modern day Thailand, from pre-colonial times to the 2010s.
For our Southeast Asian Politics class (comparative politics).
Political events that led to the creation of modern day Laos, from pre-colonial times to the 2010s.
For our Southeast Asian Politics class (comparative politics).
A powerpoint presentation I made for our subject, Southeast Asian Politics and Government~
This presentation revolves around the Kingdom of Thailand. A little bit too long for reporting but I hope it would contain everything you need for your assignment, project, etc.
This is the vital assignment for IPE239 Comparative Political Systems, IPED Prpgram, Rangsit University. The course part aims at providing an introduction to the field of comparative politics. Various theoretical perspectives and basic concepts within the field are taken up. The political systems of a number of countries - in relation to formal political institutions and informal aspects of the political order - are presented, discussed and compared. Issues of identity as well as the position of nation states in a global context are also dealt with. The course part includes an introduction to comparative method and sources of knowledge about political systems.
The presentation slide that i used for sharing information about my country to my friends when i joined training at Okinawa International Center, Okinawa, Japan.
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Bart Minten
POLICY SEMINAR
Retail food prices at the country level and implications for food security
How are rising food prices, further aggravated by the invasion of Ukraine, being transmitted at the country level?
MAR 29, 2022 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EDT
Myanmar Culture - the burmese people, manner, etiquette, their burmese food, Festivals, Myanmar Traditional sports, Travel, Religion and Spirituality and Clothing.
I've prepared this powerpoint presentation for the Exchange students and since the time is very limited, and I've done all of it on my own so it was not perfect! Thank you <3
Political events that led to the creation of modern day Thailand, from pre-colonial times to the 2010s.
For our Southeast Asian Politics class (comparative politics).
Political events that led to the creation of modern day Laos, from pre-colonial times to the 2010s.
For our Southeast Asian Politics class (comparative politics).
A powerpoint presentation I made for our subject, Southeast Asian Politics and Government~
This presentation revolves around the Kingdom of Thailand. A little bit too long for reporting but I hope it would contain everything you need for your assignment, project, etc.
This is the vital assignment for IPE239 Comparative Political Systems, IPED Prpgram, Rangsit University. The course part aims at providing an introduction to the field of comparative politics. Various theoretical perspectives and basic concepts within the field are taken up. The political systems of a number of countries - in relation to formal political institutions and informal aspects of the political order - are presented, discussed and compared. Issues of identity as well as the position of nation states in a global context are also dealt with. The course part includes an introduction to comparative method and sources of knowledge about political systems.
The presentation slide that i used for sharing information about my country to my friends when i joined training at Okinawa International Center, Okinawa, Japan.
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Healthcare issues of the rohingya and the lack of support from the ASEAN organization. This ppt describes the current situation of the rohingya under the burmese military.
Democratization in Myanmar Prospects, Possibilities and Challengesijtsrd
This paper endeavors to provide a comprehensive overview of the democratization process in Myanmar. As today’s reality in Myanmar cannot be well understood without referral to its history of democratic struggle, it starts with a brief history of Myanmar that gives an account of several significant incidents that the country experienced from the pre independence period to the last democratic election in 2015. The next section discusses about some specific features of the incumbent government of Myanmar which gives an understanding of how much democratic the government has been actually. In the subsequent section, identifying some important areas whose proper management or utilization can take the democracy in Myanmar to the next level, it concludes. Md. Abdul Hannan "Democratization in Myanmar: Prospects, Possibilities and Challenges" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33125.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/social-science/33125/democratization-in-myanmar-prospects-possibilities-and-challenges/md-abdul-hannan
The Development of Human Rights after Nepal Civil War.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The Development of Human Rights after Nepal Civil War
Chapter 1
List of Acronyms
CPN - Communist Party of Nepal
UNMIN - Political Mission in Nepal
UNHRC - United Nations Human Rights Council
UNICEF - United Nations International Children'sEmergency Fund
UN - United Nations
This paper is focused on the implementation of 7.1. Human Rights on Comprehensive Peace Agreement that was signed by the government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Although both of the government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal had signed the peace agreement, they’re not obey the rules on the peace agreement. The below is content about human rights that cited from Peace Accords Matrix:
‘7.1. Human Rights:
7.1.1. Both sides reiterate their commitment to the respect and protection of human rights and the international humanitarian laws and agree that no individual shall be discriminated on the basis of colour, gender, language, religion, age, race, nationality or social origin, property, disability, birth and other status and thought or belief.
7.1.2. Both sides agree to create an atmosphere where the Nepali people can enjoy their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and are committed to ensuring that such rights are not violated under any circumstances in the future.
7.1.3. Both sides express their commitment that impartial investigation shall be carried out and lawful action would be taken against individuals responsible for obstructions in the exercise of the rights contained in the agreement and guarantee not to encourage impunity. Apart from this, they shall also guarantee the right to relief of the families of victims of conflict, torture and disappearance.
7.1.4. Both sides shall refrain from inflicting torture, kidnapping and coercing the ordinary people to any work, and shall take necessary actions to discourage such acts.
7.1.5. Both sides shall respect the social, cultural and religious sensitivities, and the protection of religious sites and beliefs of any individual based on the values and norms of secularism,
7.3.1. Both sides respect and protect the right to individual dignity. In this connection, no person including those deprived of the enjoyment of freedom under law shall be subjected to torture or any other cruel, inhuman or degrading behaviour or punishment. The citizen's lawful right to privacy shall be respected.
7.3.2. Both sides shall fully respect the individual's right to freedom and security, shall not keep anyone under arbitrary or illegal detention, and shall not kidnap or hold anybody captive in a like manner. Both sides agree to make public the status of every individual disappeared and held captive and provide such information to their family members, legal counsel, and any other authorized persons.
7.3.3. Both sides shall respect and protect the citizens' right to freedom of movement and the right to choose the location of one's residence in a manner acceptable under.
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3. Country Profile
• Capital: Nay Pyi Daw
• Largest city: Rangoon (Yangon)
• National Day: January 4
• Population: 48.8 million
• Area: 676,552 sq km (261,218 sq miles)
• Major languages: Burmese, indigenous ethnic languages
• Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
• Currency: Kyat
5. Nay Pyi Daw (New Capital)
Nay pyi daw means "Royal Palace/City", but is also translated as “seat of
kings”
The administrative capital of Myanmar was officially moved to a
greenfield site two miles west of Pyinmana on 6 November 2005.
Naypyidaw is approximately 320 kilometers north of Yangon. The
capital's official name was announced on Armed Forces Day in March
2006.
6. What’s in a name?
The ruling military junta changed the country’s name from Burma to
Myanmar in 1989.
Many of the world’s governments – including New Zealand’s – have since
adopted Myanmar as the official name of the country.
Other countries, such as Britain and the USA, continue to refer to it as
Burma.
Burma's democracy movement prefers the 'Burma' because they do not
accept the legitimacy of the unelected military regime to change the official
name of the country.
Internationally, both names are recognized.
7. History and Current Government
• First Burmese empire --- Pagan Kingdom (849-1287)
• Second Burmese empire --- Toungoo Dynasty (1486-1752)
• Third Burmese empire Konbaung Dynasty (1753-1885)
• War with Britain (1824-1852) - (1st Anglo-Burmese War)
• British Lower Burma (1852-1885) – (2nd Anglo-Burmese War)
• British Upper Burma (1885-1886) – (3rd Anglo-Burmese War)
• British rule in Burma (1886-1948) – ( A province of India)
• Nationalist Movement in Burma (after 1886)
• Japanese occupation of Burma (1942-1945) --- WW II
• Independence from British (Jan 4, 1948)
8. History and Current Government
• Post-Independence Burma (1948-1962)
• Military Era (1962 -1988)
(Burmese Way to Socialism: One-party system )
• 8888 Uprising (1988) ( Fight for democracy) Aung San Suu Kyi Than Shwe
(The Lady) (The Dictator)
• Military Junta (1989-present)
Head – Senior General Than Shwe (State Peace and Development Council - SPDC)
(Ranked number 6 in the world’s worst dictator list (2007) compiled by Parade Magazine
of USA, an improvement from last year’s (2006) list when he was number 3.
Opposition Leader: Aung San Suu Kyi ( National League for Democracy – NLD)
9. Daughter of Burmese independence leader Gen Aung San.
In August 1988, began addressing Burmese people about political
change and received large amounts of support.
Secretary-general of the National League of Democracy Party,
1988-present. Placed under house arrest from 1989-1995.
In 1991, awarded Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and
the Nobel Peace Prize. (Oct 14, 1991)
Continues to play major role in Burma’s democratic struggle.
Placed under house arrest again from Sept 2000 to May 2002, and
currently she is under house arrest again since May 2003.
She has received more than 10 honorary doctorates degrees, US
presidential medal of freedom(2000) and many other awards.
10. The Long Struggle for Democracy
The people of Burma are locked in one of the world’s great freedom
struggles.
Democracy was conceded in 1948 after more than a century of
British rule and, although beset by some ethnic strife, survived until
an army coup in 1962.
Burma has suffered under military dictatorship for the past 46
years.
11. In 1988, students, workers, and others launched nationwide protests
calling for freedom and democracy.
The military responded by gunning down thousands of demonstrators in
a massacre worse than the more publicized Tiananmen Square massacre
the following year.
General Thein Swe has acknowledged that the 1988 demonstrations
came close to toppling the military government, and elections were held
in 1990 in which Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy
(NLD) won 82% of the seats. But by then the military were firmly back in
control.
12. Brutal and Corrupt regime
Burma is ruled by one of the most brutal and corrupt regimes in the world,
responsible for:
• The widespread use of forced labour.
• Over 1 million people forced from their homes.
• At least 2092 political prisoners, many of whom are routinely tortured.
• More than 70,000 child soldiers - more than any other country in the
world.
13. • Rape as a weapon of war against ethnic women and children.
• Nearly half the government budget spent on the military and just 23 cents
per person per year on health.
• One in ten babies die before their fifth birthday.
14. Free Political Prisoners
“The release of political prisoners is the most important thing for all those
who truly
wish to bring about change in Burma.” Aung San Suu Kyi - 2002
There are more than 2092 political prisoners in Burma. In the past year more
than 900 activists have been arrested, including 13 leading members of the 88
Generation Students’ Group.
Political prisoners suffer severe physical and psychological torture, starvation,
and serious health problems caused by the prison conditions.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi herself is Burma’s most famous political prisoner.
15. Economic and social life
All aspects of life are dominated by the military. Burma is unique in being run
for and by a military elite and their families, so that trade and investment directly
feed the wealth and power of the armed forces rather than ordinary people.
In areas where the junta faces opposition from ethnic groups, it has razed
whole villages and forced people to move to areas where it can control more
effectively. Landmines are laid in the areas where people used to live. More
than 1 million people have had to leave their homes as a result of these
policies. About 150,000 live in refugee camps in neighbouring countries, mainly
Thailand.
All publications are censored. Radio & television is state controlled, and
cellphone and internet access is denied to most of the population. Outdoor
meetings of more than 5 people are banned. Unions and strikes are outlawed.
16. The ruling Junta
The ruling generals and the army stand accused of gross human rights abuses
particularly against ethnic minorities.
“These abuses include censorship, persecution, torture, disappearances,
extrajudicial executions, the curtailing of religious freedom and
demolition of places of workship, forced relocations, rapes and forced
labour”. US State Department 2004
Burma’s 400,000-strong army is the second largest in South East Asia.
Almost 50% of the government budget is spent on the military.
China is estimated to supply 90% of Burma’s extensive military hardware.
With the 10th largest gas reserves in the world, Burma is seen as strategic
important energy resource.
17. The Ethnic Minorities
A peaceful and democratic Burma requires harmony among the country's
diverse ethnic groups.
The Union of Burma became independent in I948 only after extensive
negotiations led by General Aung San, who convinced ethnic minority
groups to join the new union.
Most of Burma's ethnic minorities inhabit areas along the country's
mountainous frontiers. Karen and Shan groups comprise about I0% each,
while Akha, Chin, Chinese, Danu, Indian, Kachin, Karenni, Kayan, Kokang,
Lahu, Mon, Naga, Palaung, Pao, Rakhine, Rohingya, Tavoyan, and Wa
peoples each constitute 5% or less of the population.
18. •The principal demands of Burma's ethnic minorities are to gain genuine
autonomy for their home areas and to achieve a significant voice in the
affairs of the country as a whole. Few demand total independence as their
ultimate goal. Since its 1988 coup, the military junta has negotiated cease-
fires with most armed ethnic opposition groups and waged fierce assaults
against others.
•The umbrella organisation for pro-democracy organisations, the National
Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB) aims to bring about a federal
democracy that guarantees equality to all ethnic groups.
19. The Democratic Movement
When the ruling generals denied democratic government
following the resounding National League for Democracy
(NLD) electoral victory in 1990, pro-democracy organizations
formed the National Coalition Government of the Union of
Burma (NCGUB).
21. Movements:
UN Must Act
Forced Labour
The FTUB
Child Soldiers
Foreign Investment in Burma
International Boycott
The Tourism Boycott
Cyclone Nargis
Prison for those who help
22. MYANMAR
Timeline
1947 - Pre-independence leader Aung San and six members of his interim
government assassinated by political opponents
1948 - Burma, after more than 100 years of British domination, becomes
independent with U Nu as prime minister.
1962 - Military coup led by Gen Ne Win. U Nu imprisoned, economy
nationalized and a single-party state formed.
1987 - Student protests in Rangoon after currency devaluation makes 75% of
money in circulation worthless.
23. 1988 - Student riots force Ne Wins resignation but thousands die during mass
demonstrations for democracy in cities and villages throughout Burma. Aung
San Suu Kyi, daughter of Aung San, returns to Burma to lead newly formed
National League for Democracy (NLD).
1989 - The State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) declares
martial law, arrests thousands of people, including advocates of democracy and
human rights, renames Burma Myanmar, with the capital, Rangoon, becoming
Yangon. Aung San Suu Kyi is put under house arrest.
1990 - SLORCO allows the first multi-party elections and NLD wins landslide
victory, but the result is ignored by the military. Eight NLD MPs flee to Thai
border and set up the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
(NCGUB).
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24. 1991 - Aung San Suu Kyi, still under house arrest, is awarded Nobel Peace
Prize for her commitment to peaceful change.
1997 - Burma admitted to Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean);
SLORC renamed State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).
2003 – Aung San Suu Kyi, who had been released in 2002, is arrested. US
bans imports from Burma, freezes assets in US and denies US visas to junta
officials.
2004 - New Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt convenes a constitutional
convention on new constitution despite boycott by NLD. The convention
adjourns in July.
2004 October – SPDC sacks Khin Nyunt and replaces him with hard-liner
General Soe Win.
25. 2005 February - Constitutional convention resumes, but without the
participation of the main opposition and ethnic groups. Talks end in January
2006 with no reports of any clear outcomes.
2007 - Wave of public dissent sparked by fuel price hikes. Military government
declares 14 years of constitutional talks complete and closes the National
Convention. Pro-democracy demonstrations throughout Burma led by Buddhist
monks (the Saffron Revolution) is brutally suppressed.
2008 April - Government publishes proposed new constitution, which allocates
a quarter of seats in parliament to the military and bans opposition leader Aung
San Suu Kyi from holding office. To be put to national referendum on 10 May.
2008 May – Cyclone Nargis hits the low-lying Irrawaddy delta. Some
estimates put the death toll as high as 134,000. Referendum proceeds amid
humanitarian crisis. Government claims 92% support for draft constitution.