LIKE or dislike, the days belong to 2012 are coming to the end. Definitely, year 2012 had been a good years for us and will be remembered as a special year by Burmese. It brought us serial changes to ease people's plight. At the same time it had produced several heroes who are widely recognized by international communities. The most highlighting moment came when US president visit Yangon for a short. The whole world has been united for the first time to help Myanmar this time. They have effectively convinced by our newly elected civilian government which is led by reformist president. Anyway, there are so many reasons for our people to happy during 2012.
Seeing ASSK contested in by-election and becoming MP for people in our parliament. Seeing sabotaged sanctions dismantled by western countries led by US. Seeing so many good news published by world's media. Seeing a lot countries giving us aid programs. Seeing a lot foreign investor coming in to explore opportunities. Seeing get rid of old outdated policies and replaced with more flexible ones, car importing policy for instance. ASSK and our president have received several rewards across the world. These all things have been the facts to which our young generation will remember.
Meanwhile, year 2012 also brought some adverse matters in such as Rohingya problem at western part and Kachin ethnic struggling at northern part. Unfortunately, the ruling government has failed to find a proper solution in handling both cases in line with international human right standard. These two cases severely drag back our country's democratic processing. With some casualties, it has been world's concern instead of domestic affairs. Despite president keep saying reconciliation effort, he seem no overwhelming power especially over army to halt all gun fighting with ethnic Kachin. It has become major critic to measure presidential power over conservative army officials. For our people, it doesn't matter who build up the nation, ruling ex-generals or opposition figure like ASSK. At the same time, anti-China sentiment has risen not like ever before in Myanmar. As a result of lacking transparency while outgoing junta's era, a lot controversial projects has been surfaced and people has shown a lot of their frustration by protesting one after another. We don't want to see people protesting something by everyday basis because it will affect the decision of incoming foreign investors. This problem would be step back only if the ruling party can quickly find a proper remedy to cure people's long suffered wounds.
Anyway, year 2012 has been a significant year for the people of Myanmar. Hopefully we could able to find a better Myanmar in the new year, 2013.
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