The world continues to dither while the violence in Syria continues. Despite the efforts of UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, the cease fire has not held, and close to 9,000 Syrians have died. The US has decided to send limited humanitarian aid to Syria, and other states are considering arming the rebels. All this limited action, however, does not seem to have dissuaded Assad from staying in power.
Amazingly, the reformist party in Burma has claimed victory, taking 40 out of 45 seats in the Parliament. If the results hold, then there will be a dramatic change in Burma, a country that has long suffered under military rule. Let’s hope that the military doesn’t intervene and cancel out the election.
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