BURMA
Rohingya Condemn Burning of Independence Hero Aung San’s Picture
ByKYAW KHA/ THE IRRAWADDY| Friday, April 12, 2013 |
Rohingyas protest the persecution of their fellow Muslims in Burma by burning images of Aung San Suu Kyi and her father, Gen. Aung San, outside the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok. (Photo: D Chit Thu/ Facebook)Co-organized by the Burmese Rohingya Association in Thailand (BRAT), Muslims living in Thailand who have emigrated from Burma staged a protest on Tuesday calling for an end to violence against Rohingyas in the troubled country, in which they set fire to pictures of Aung San and Suu Kyi.
Maung Kyaw Nu, BRAT’s chairman, told The Irrawaddy that he had no qualms about burning Suu Kyi’s picture but condemned the denigration of her father.
“We set fire to Suu Kyi’s picture because she has been silent on both Rohingya and Burmese Muslim issues,” Maung Kyaw Nu said.
“I am sorry that General Aung San’s picture was also burned. It wasn’t our intention at all and only a few people in our crowd did it,” he said.
He added that ongoing demonstrations organized by Muslim sympathizers in different parts of the world were only to denounce recent violence against Rohingyas and other Muslims in Burma, and to raise international awareness about such atrocities.
Suu Kyi spoke out earlier this week for the first time since a wave of violence in March against minority Muslims in central Burma killed more than 40 people. The leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) told Muslim leaders in Rangoon that “rule of law and security for people are needed to tackle the problem.”
Meanwhile, a coalition of six organizations advocating for Rohingya Muslims in England, the Netherlands, Japan, Demark, Norway and Germany condemned the actions of Tuesday’s protestors in Bangkok.
“We strongly condemn the burning of the picture of Burmese independence architect Gen. Aung San at a protest in front of the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok on April 9,” they said in a statement released on Wednesday.
They also urged all parties working on behalf of Rohingyas worldwide to refrain from such “misguided” behavior.
Images of Tuesday’s burning of Aung San’s picture quickly spread to Facebook and other social media sites, drawing criticism from Burmese citizens abroad and at home.
“Gen. Aung San is the most highly regarded national leader of this country,” wrote the director of the President’s Office, Zaw Htay, on his Facebook under the name Hmuu Zaw.
“Even though they are not written or mentioned in the state Constitution like the country’s flag, Burmese citizens should automatically pay respect to his photos, labels and speeches as a social contract or national contract,” he continued.
Rallies on Tuesday were organized in the United States, England, Malaysia and Thailand. A similar protest will reportedly be held in New York later today.
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Maung Kyaw Nu's comment -IRRAWADDY.
Kyaw Nu,President of Burmese Rohingya Association in Thailand (BRAT) ,A former political prisoner of conscience Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 12:13 am
My respect to Ko Aung San is not less than anyone including Daw Suu. We the generation democrat students called him Ko Aung San with love and respect. Since coming out from the jail,we have been still translating the hope and spiration of Bokyuke that was taken away bydictator Ne Win and successive Military regime. This is the military rulers who devalued Ko Aung San for 50 years. Now Hmmu Zaw stated the present rulers kept father of the Nation the highest status among former presidents .How a funny is it ?
We demonstrated with the photo of Ko Aung San . Some used to carry U Thant’s portrait.
Our beloved Ko Slai Tin Maung Oo used to demonstrate with the protrait of Aung San to restore rule of law and 1948 constitution.Finally he was hanged to death for his belief of Aung San’s taught. Up to now ,we fail to fullfill the dream of Aung San. We have been fighting against the dictators to restore Bokyoke’s style of RULE OF LAW .
How can I allow some to burn Ko Aung San’s photo. I will directly hit him if anyone dishonour to Ko Aung San by knowingly.
At the demonstration on 9 April,three followers of Daw Suu burnt a T shirt where Daw Suu’s portrait was printed. The three activists had been protested many times for the release of Daw Suu since 1990s. They used to demonstrate along with democratic forces of Burma at Burma Embassy ,Bangkok.
Last year, they were interviewed by NHK TV before and after the by election.They arraged a big function when Daw Suu got elected.
As everybody aware of genocide against Rohingyas and Muslims of Burma where tens of thousands of people were whether killed ,burnt or missed. By realizing Daw Suu’s scilence about this genocide,this three guys burnt her portrait. It was not planned and an agenda of demonstration . As I was so busy delivering speech there ,I only saw that the T shirt was burning.
At midnight ,I got a call from my friend from London and saying that Bokyoke Aung San’s portrait was burnt at the demonstration . I was confused and shocked.
On 10 April , morning ,I phoned one of them .He confessed me that one big portrait of Daw Suu was seperately printed one side of T shirt and Bokyoke and Daw Suu’s picture were printed the other side. He also told me that he was very emotional at this time and his intention was only to burn Daw Suu portrait.
I am so sorry for this complication .Many Rohingyas called and posted me many condemnation news about this.
I asked all this three guys to submit detatl with evidences with in 15 days.But ,one thing I am quite clear that their intention is only to burn Daw Suu’s portrait.
Please open the link and read . It was May 2012 where I was one of the panel speakers at Foreign Corespondent Club of Thailand FCCT.You can read my speech regarding Aung San.
You can also read my many comments regarding Daw Suu ,Ko Min Ko Naing ,Ashin Gambira and other PP’s release just writting my name.
I am very sorry to say that ,I really don’t like Daw Suu’s present political activities .
Bokyoke is always in my thought.
Rohingya Conference at FCCT -http://www.irrawaddy.org/
Best,
Maung Kyaw Nu
Our beloved Ko Slai Tin Maung Oo used to demonstrate with the protrait of Aung San to restore rule of law and 1948 constitution.Finally he was hanged to death for his belief of Aung San’s taught. Up to now ,we fail to fullfill the dream of Aung San. We have been fighting against the dictators to restore Bokyoke’s style of RULE OF LAW .
How can I allow some to burn Ko Aung San’s photo. I will directly hit him if anyone dishonour to Ko Aung San by knowingly.
At the demonstration on 9 April,three followers of Daw Suu burnt a T shirt where Daw Suu’s portrait was printed. The three activists had been protested many times for the release of Daw Suu since 1990s. They used to demonstrate along with democratic forces of Burma at Burma Embassy ,Bangkok.
Last year, they were interviewed by NHK TV before and after the by election.They arraged a big function when Daw Suu got elected.
As everybody aware of genocide against Rohingyas and Muslims of Burma where tens of thousands of people were whether killed ,burnt or missed. By realizing Daw Suu’s scilence about this genocide,this three guys burnt her portrait. It was not planned and an agenda of demonstration . As I was so busy delivering speech there ,I only saw that the T shirt was burning.
At midnight ,I got a call from my friend from London and saying that Bokyoke Aung San’s portrait was burnt at the demonstration . I was confused and shocked.
On 10 April , morning ,I phoned one of them .He confessed me that one big portrait of Daw Suu was seperately printed one side of T shirt and Bokyoke and Daw Suu’s picture were printed the other side. He also told me that he was very emotional at this time and his intention was only to burn Daw Suu portrait.
I am so sorry for this complication .Many Rohingyas called and posted me many condemnation news about this.
I asked all this three guys to submit detatl with evidences with in 15 days.But ,one thing I am quite clear that their intention is only to burn Daw Suu’s portrait.
Please open the link and read . It was May 2012 where I was one of the panel speakers at Foreign Corespondent Club of Thailand FCCT.You can read my speech regarding Aung San.
You can also read my many comments regarding Daw Suu ,Ko Min Ko Naing ,Ashin Gambira and other PP’s release just writting my name.
I am very sorry to say that ,I really don’t like Daw Suu’s present political activities .
Bokyoke is always in my thought.
Rohingya Conference at FCCT -http://www.irrawaddy.org/
Best,
Maung Kyaw Nu
- They burn our independent father photo , This is definitely message they give us , they will burn down sooner or later to our country . Every country man need to watch out those Rohingyas terrorist . Every citizen must alert for national security .
- Well, obviously Bogyoke and Daw Su are not their Bangladeshi Independent leaders.
Burning pictures will change nothing. I have no problem with the Bengali burning Daw Su and her father picture which they bought with their money. The Bengali can burn as much as they can afford for. Only foolish peoples though burning someone’s picture will hurt someone reputation and popularity.
It will change nothing to Daw Su’s health, reputation and her works for peoples of Burma. Daw Su was protecting by Metta of Burmese peoples.
We do not have terrorist policy like to issue Fatwa or Jihad to someone who burning Koran or insulting Mohammad. Do as you pleased with your money Mr. Bengali. - I am confused.
Do the Rohingyas hate the Burmese?
If they do, why do they want to live in Burma?
Hate, as is love or loving kindness, is mutual and reciprocal.
I would not live in a country the people of whom I hate, or who hate me.
That is an abstraction, of course. But that is the way it is in real life.. - Very sad news. How can people stoop so low. This is unacceptable. Gen. Aung San (pbuh), was not only a hero but was a father figure of Burma. He fought for the independence of Burma against the British. He united the ethnic minorities including U Razak(Muslim leader), and achieved his goal. As a Muslim I strongly condemn such ugly act by some bad Rohingyas.
Shame on these few bunch of thugs. - Rallies? What rallies? Nothing reported .
Nobody took any notice. - Many Burmese are peace-lovers. Many Rohingyas are peace-lovers too. Some bad apples make the whole community looking bad. Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and so on are created equal by the Creator who is GOD.
- U Saw a Karen killed Aung San, U Razak from Arakan and His Body Guard also 4 Others all seven.
U Razak a Muslim Name never get mentioned?
Why- how do u know U Saw is a Karen, u judging it by seeing the word ” Saw”
- U Razak wasn’t 30 comrades & never fought to get independent from British & Japanese. Did he? Where did he fight with what kind of weapons?
You got the point?
This uneducated Bengalis Rohingya didn’t know what the hell they’re doing. They just insult the lady who is innocent. She is in the middle of cross fire. Why they didn’t burn president & dictator photos rather than gen. Aung San & her daughter Aung San Suu Kyi who are respected by the whole Burma? - Shouldn’t your headline be “Rohingyas burn pictures of general Aung San”? Stop being such a shill for them and start reporting the truth.
And to the Bengali who says he’s ok with burning ASSK’s picture, she’s probably the only true friend they have. Everyone else is using them for their own agenda. Let’s hope Daw Su remembers the hatred and disrespect shown by these people when she becomes president. Maung Kyaw Nu,President of Burmese Rohingya Association in Thailand (BRAT) ,A former political prisoner of conscience Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 12:13 am
My respect to Ko Aung San is not less than anyone including Daw Suu. We the generation democrat students called him Ko Aung San with love and respect. Since coming out from the jail,we have been still translating the hope and spiration of Bokyuke that was taken away bydictator Ne Win and successive Military regime.This is the military rulers who devalued Ko Aung San for 50 years.Now Hmmu Zaw stated the present rulers kept father of the Nation the highest status among former presidents .How funny is it ?
We demonstrated with the photo of Ko Aung San .Some used to carry U Thant’s portrait.
Our beloved Ko Slai Tin Maung Oo used to demonstrate with the protrait of Aung San to restore rule of law and 1948 constitution.Finally he was hanged to death for his belief of Aung San’s taught. Up to now ,we faild to fullfill the dream of Aung San. We are fighting against the dictators to restore Bokyoke’s style of RULE OF LAW .
How can I allow some to burn Ko Aung San’s photo.I will directly hit him if anyone dishonour to him by knowingly.
At the demonstration on 9 April,three followers of Daw Suu burnt a T shirt where Daw Suu’s portrait was printed. The three activists had been protested many times for the release of Daw Suu since 1990s. They used to demonstrate along with democratic forces of Burma at Burma Embassy ,Bangkok.They were interviewed by NHK TV before and after the by election.They arraged a big function when Daw Suu got elected.As everybody aware of genocide against Rohingyas and Muslims of Burma where tens of thousands of people were whether killed ,burnt or missed. By realizing Daw Suu’s scilence about this genocide,this three guys burnt her portrait.It was not planned and an agenda of demonstration . As I was so busy delivering speech there ,I only saw that the T shirt was burning.
At midnight ,I got a call from my friend from London and saying that Bokyoke Aung San’s portrait was burnt at the demonstration . I was confused and shocked. On 10 morning ,I phoned one of the three .He confessed me that one big portrait of Daw Suu was seperately printed one side of T shirt and Bokyoke and Daw Suu’s picture were printed the other side. He also told me that he was very emotional at this time and his intention was only to burn Daw Suu portrait. I am so sorry for this complication .Many Rohingyas called and posted me many condemnation news about this.
I asked all this three guys to submit detatl with evidences with in 15 days.But ,one thing I am quite clear that their intention is only to burn Daw Suu’s portrait.
Please open the link and read . It was May 2012 where I was one of the panel speakers at Foreign Corespondent Club of Thailand FCCT.You can read my speech regarding Aung San.
You can also read my many comments regarding Daw Suu ,Ko Min Ko Naing ,Ashin Gambira and other PP’s release.
I am very sorry to say that ,I really don’t like Daw Suu’s present political activities .
Bokyoke is always in my thought.
http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/4987
Best,
Maung Kyaw Nu- visit at-http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/32149
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