(Sami) Discourse- “There are some parties and elements forcing government into tight corner and undermining peace and stability” (Sein‚ T. (2011‚ October 1). The New Light of Myaman. fnfasia.org.) This quote is the center for discourse surrounding the controversial damn projects throughout Myanmar. The full title for Thein Sein is President of the Republic of Union of Myanmar. Although it is indicated that the government is elected by the people it is not specific that the government is a democracy
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Not Out of Hate: A Novel of Burma. By MA MA LAY. Translated by MARGARETAUNG-THWIN. Edited by WILLIAM H. FREDERICK. Athens: Ohio University Center for International Studies. Not Out Of Hate was Ma Ma Lay’s fifth and perhaps best novel published in Burma in 1955‚ as a result‚ she was conferred with a government literary prize. The translation of the novel which was initially published in Burmese into English rendered scholars and readers alike a glimpse into pre-world war II Burmese society
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freedom‚ hopes‚ and desires. Shooting an Elephant is an essay written and published in the autumn of 1936. The essay mainly illustrates how a white British imperial police officer in Burma reacted and responded when he ought to encounter a ravaging elephant while he was on duty. The story is set in the British-conquered Burma. The setting of this story provides images and portrayal of imperialism of Britain during their imperial era. The narrator describes the way he feels toward the natives and how the
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Heineken out of Burma The action groups ’A Seed Europe’ and the Dutch action group ’XminY’ started a campaign in February 1996‚ called "Heineken out of Burma!". The investment plans of the Dutch brewer Heineken Inc. in Burma (Myanmar)‚ were said to provide material support and legitimacy to the violent dictatory rulers of the country. Heineken sees Burma as an emerging market‚ that must be entered without delay. Western beer markets are becoming saturated and the potentials for growth in Asia
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Human Rights Causes and Effects In Myanmar/Burma | A look into the countries past‚ present and future of Human Rights suffering; and the issues that have resulted from it. | | Mary Knowles Block C | January the 18th 2012 | Table of Contents Background Of Myanmar/Burma 2 Introduction and First Monarchies 2 The Beginning of Burma’s Military Overrule 2 An Explanation of the Origins of the Countries Current Issues 3 The Issues of Myanmar/Burma 4 An Overview of the Many Problems 4
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a big group or have to make a decision for yourself; in this case‚ both of those options weren’t good ones for the man who killed the elephant. In “Shooting an Elephant” George Orwell narrates a story about his experience as a police officer in Burma that had killed an extreme elephant. Being British in a Burmese community made his perspective of a police officer a little different. He was hated by the Burmese community and they showed it‚ he hated his job overall‚ the people would say dirty remarks
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What happened? Rohinya people in Rakhine State are attacking local Rakhines. They are burning houses‚ robbing and killing people. According to confirmed reports‚ at least 14 people are dead‚ with many injured and hundreds homeless. People are taking refuge at monasteries and schools where government armed forces provide security. Why did this happen? A Rakhine girl was raped and killed (WARNING: Not Safe For Work) in Kyat Ni Maw‚ Rakhine‚ on 28 May. Her private parts‚ ears and shoulders
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Pepsi in Burma Question 1 Identify the moral issues that are raised by Pepsi’s presence in Burma. A moral issue can be defined as any issue concerning how one ought to behave‚ how others ought to behave‚ or whether a situation is proper or improper. Morality is judged based on what is right or wrong. Pepsi’s presence in Burma raised several ethical and moral concerns due government operations under the military regime. In the 1990’s Burma was undergoing social‚ economic and political crisis
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While reading this case‚ “Unocal in Burma”‚ I thought that there were human rights issues but there were also situations that I thought might have been beneficial to the residents. There were improvements in the country due to the companies that decided to invest in the Yadana project. I will analyze four approaches namely‚ utilitarian‚ rights‚ justice and caring and discuss my point of view in relation to the case. Firstly‚ let us take a look at utilitarian approach in connection to Unocal and
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Unocal in Burma Charles L Currier ETH 316 September 8‚ 2014 John Bevell Unocal in Burma What is the moral responsibility of all participants? Burmese Government /Military: The moral responsibility of this Government / Military should be to make sure that their countrymen are compensated for the work that they do. Sense the hard labor is done by the Burmese people then their Government should hold Unocal responsible for paying them a daily wage for the work that they do. Unocal: Moral responsibility
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