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No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule
No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule By Carolyn Wakeman and San San Tin, Introduction by Emma Larkin has "SPECIAL ONLINE PRE-PUBLICATION DISCOUNT at $29.96 (25% Off).
It is going to be published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. .
Compelling images of cinnamon-robed monks confronting the guns and clubs of Burma's military junta outraged the world in September 2007 and San San Tin Inspired by the legacy of her father Ba Tin's struggle against British colonialism beginning in the 1930s, infuses her journey from school girl to journalist and, briefly, to businesswoman with an unbroken spirit of resistance.
Offering a compassionate insider's view of politics, culture, religion, and family during nearly half a century of unrelenting dictatorship, this riveting personal story traces an arc of decline to reveal the bitter fate of a once-prosperous and cosmopolitan society.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's term is lengthened by a year
On May 24th, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest term was supposed to end, but, unsurprisingly, her term was lengthened a year by the Junta....... (Read More)
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Donation collection at Palo Alto's Whole Food + Donation Updates
On May 22 and 23, BAWA did a quick donation collection outside of the Whole Food in Palo Alto, collecting nearly $800 dollars in a short time. We are grateful for Barbara Slone, a resident of Palo Alt...... (Read More)
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The Military Junta accepts international aid
The Military Junta has now opened its door to foreign aid workers, though not to boats or helicopters. According to Ban Ki Moon, who visited the disaster stricken
Burma, the Junta will allow the Yang...... (Read More)
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Dominican University awards Honorary Doctrate to Aung San Suu Kyi
On May 17, Dominican University awarded Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with an Honorary degree, which was recieved by her cousin Dr. Sein Win, who is the prime minister of the exiled National Coalition Governme...... (Read More)
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Fundraising and Donation Updates
BAWA has collected over $14,000 dollars, and we all are very surprised and grateful to the donors. Our plans to send the money will be posted once we work out the kinks. As you know, getting aid into ...... (Read More)
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Palo Alto City Council
Today at the Palo Alto city council building, BAWA will join many from the communities to push a resolution to the City Council to urge the city to officially denounce the Military Junta in Burma. Las...... (Read More)
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Information from inside
According to the undisclosed interview with one government official, the death toll is reaching 600,000 so far and 100,000 is still missing. According his figure, 180,000 killed only in the Lutputta t...... (Read More)
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Death Toll tops 100,000; Donation News
It seems that prediction that the death toll will hit 100,000 has come true. International aid hasn't come as fast as it needs to because
the government is hesitant in all...... (Read More)
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Prayer Vigil for Cyclone Nargis Victims
On May 10, BAWA will also be holding a prayer vigil for the victims of the cyclone, and we will be accepting donation there....... (Read More)
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Cyclone Nagris Hits Burma; Death toll up to 10,000
It seems that prediction that the death toll will hit 100,000 has come true. International aid hasn't come as fast as it needs to because the government is hesitant in allowing a lot of foreigners in ...... (Read More)
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Protests against the Olympic Torch Relay in SF
April 9th, 2008, BAWA joined BADA and thousands of others in protest against the 2008 Chinese Olympics at the San Francisco stop of the Torch Relay....... (Read More)
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Representative Tom Lantos Passes Away
Representative Tom Lantos Passes away, 2/12/08
Rep. Tom Lantos, a tireless champion of human rights passed away on Feb 11th, 2008 at the age of 80. Longtime Rep. Tom Lantos dies of Cancer BAWA off...... (Read More)
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