Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 6:28 am Post subject: Change of heart in Burma junta?
By Reuters
Rangoon, Nov. 13: Burma’s military rulers, in a move which might indicate a change in attitude to detained democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, has sent condolences on the death of one of the last independence heroes led by her father.
The military, which has ruled the former Burma in one form or another since 1962, had never before sent condolences on the death of a colleague of Gen. Aung San, who mostly supported his daughter in her battle for democracy, veteran politicians said on Saturday. Senior generals went to the residence of Bohmu Aung, one of the famed "Thirty Comrades," led by Gen. Aung San, who led the country to independence from Britain, a relative said.
One of the top members of the regime, Lt. Gen. Thein Sein, led the delegation late on Friday and it passed on the condolences of Burma’s paramount leader, senior General Than Shwe, U Zaw, a son-in-law of Mr Bohmu Aung, told.
"He quoted the Senior General as saying that the present day Burma armed forces were born out of the ‘Thirty Comrades’ and he mentioned our father as a selfless leader," Gen. U Zaw said. "He sent us his deepest sympathy at the demise of our father."
Mr Wahkheima Thakhin Thein Pe, an 86-year-old veteran politician and close colleague of Mr Bohmu Aung, said the condolence messages were a good sign. "They seem to have changed their attitudes," he said. "I hope we will see them make further positive changes." "I am so glad to hear this news," said Bo Ye Htut, 82, another surviving member of the "Thirty Comrades." _________________ Asia Expats Forum Expat Friends Dating
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