Friday, April 24, 2009

A well-known and well-regarded economist, focussed on Burma, Dr. Sean Turnell, urges U.S. to tighten sanctions.



Turning the screw -- short and long screws -- Photo copyright Kyi May Kaung.




Metro (subway) ticket from Obama's Inauguration. Photo copyright Kyi May Kaung.

The Obama administration has said it is reviewing Burma policy.


http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=15527

Bravo!

It's true, as I have been saying all along these past 20+ years, it is the junta and its command economy that is impoverishing the country.

Kyi May Kaung.

In the interests of full disclosure, I am a board member of Burma Economic Watch and share Dr. Turnell's views.

Drop dead djt--1 m turn out to greet Pope Leo in Madrid--

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/pope-leo-xiv/1-million-flood-madrid-streets-see-pope-leo-rcna348854?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us