Re: Burma: An Alternative to Sanctions?
edlorah
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There has been an argument made against Burmese sanctions for a few years now. I tend to agree with
their argument. Tourism provides eye-witness accounts (and photographs) of what's going on and
provides the Burmese an opportunity to hear news of the outside world.
Secrecy and isolation have no benefits, except to the military rulers of the country. Had
Cambodia been open to foreigners in the 1970's, the Khmer Rouge might
never have been able to pull off the murders of hundreds of thousands of their citizens.
Still, given recent events, it's hard to imagine feeling enthusiastic about booking a vacation on
Burma's
sunny beaches....
–--
"It was done only for political reasons only anyway. "
"It was done only for political reasons only anyway. "
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edlorah
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There has been an argument made against Burmese sanctions for a few years now. I tend to agree with
their argument. Tourism provides eye-witness accounts (and photographs) of what's going on and
provides the Burmese an opportunity to hear news of the outside world.
Secrecy and isolation have no benefits, except to the military rulers of the country. Had
Cambodia been open to foreigners in the 1970's, the Khmer Rouge might
never have been able to pull off the murders of hundreds of thousands of their citizens.
Still, given recent events, it's hard to imagine feeling enthusiastic about booking a vacation on
Burma's
sunny beaches....
–--
"It was done only for political reasons only anyway. "
"It was done only for political reasons only anyway. "
