Violations of human rights by the military junta in Burma have been known for many years. Recently however, the suffering in Burma has been given new dimensions. One year ago, the regime violently repressed peacefully demonstrating monks. This year the country was hit by a hurricane and floodings and the military junta added to the suffering by hindering foreign attempts to give emergency aid. The junta has expanded the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi. Few countries in the world have less democracy and freedom of expression.
The movies that will be used for the seminar for secondary schools are:
Burma’s Open Road: An Insight into Myanmar by David Adams.
This movie discusses the consequences of the road that is currently being built for the rainforest and the people that live there. The road is used as a symbol for the development of Burma
Prayer of Peace: Relief and Resistance in Burma’s War Zones by Matt Blauer
This movie discusses the struggle of the Karen people who are perpetually on the run for the Burmese militia. The Karen people receive hardly any support for the international community.
