Because of the divisions amongst the various clans, it is easy for the military to stay in power. The leaders obviously make hay, while the common man lives day by day, like a prisoner.
The sad part is other countries have joined the junta in the loot. Because China has entrenched itself, Asean and even India has to back the junta, though indirectly. The country is being raped by all. It pays for the richness of natural resources like gas, timber, gems etc. It does not hurt the junta to close an eye on the activities of the drug lords. The system seems to perpetuate itself and the outside world generally blame the poor Myanmarese. The monks have been put away, defrocked and keys thrown away. Plenty of time for them to contemplate about facts of life. The poor find heaven outsde their country and go to any lenghth to escape. They swim against all odds and even the sea currents to land even in Singapore. Many are repatriated with tell tale signs to show for their adventures. The rich leave with loot and are welcomed for their money and contacts back home.
Let us learn the lessons. We should stir out of out cinematic themes of politics. We seem to get used to our festival of democracy. Elections, promises, reality in the face, theatrics and drama. The old bandicoots who should normally be biding time to leave, play out perpetually.
I shudder to think of the Myanmar type reality check, others raping us bone dry!
