Buddhist monks rally in Myanmar, Is this the sign of an emerging democracy or a massacre waiting to happen?

Question

So far its happend for about a week with supprisingly no violence and little military intervention Could it be that the Bermese government is opening up to civil liberties, or are they simply overwhelmed by the massive scale of the movement and waiting for an oppertune moment to roll in the tanks for another bloody massacure?

But curfews are petty actions compared the type of murder and genocide that Burma is usually involved in. So its still somewhat of a sign the burmese may hopefully be cleaning up their act a little bit.

Well there are times when religion and politics do collide in situations. For example freeing Tibet and realeasing the Dhali Lamma is both religious and political. Buddhusts are quite active in the realm of politics.

I know usually bhuddist are not often involved in politics but at times they may intervene in politics whenever its nessicary.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/protests-an-echo-of-s-africa-says-tutu/2007/09/25/1190486312011.html

There seems to be such large numbers of pro-democracy supporters making it junta anti-assembly law almost impossible to enforce on a such a massive scale. This may open the path to negotiations.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, a massacre... protests are not accepted in that region.

Answer 2

It is a better sign that the monks are peacefully demonstrating for changes in Myanmar. The military is very allergic to pro democracy activist supported by over seas groups. They prefer to be generous to the monks pleas instead they want to eliminate the student activists.

Still they will not allow it to get out of hand. The majority must be on the streets and face the fire if they really want democracy.

Burmese are very passive and peaceful people. Monks depend upon the people to provide food. If people are facing hardships there are less food for the monks.

Thus monks are very sensitive to the economic condition of the country.

Monasteries are social systems for Burma. Rich people sponsor and poor can go and get food , education and lodging free.

Answer 3

Could go either way. We have seen both so called soft revolutions (changes in government without a drop of blood being shed) and extreme actions taken against those trying to protest peacefully. Hopefully they figure it out without violence.

Answer 4

That depends upon how much pressure China puts on the Myanmar government to "crack down".

Beijing would frown upon openness happening too closely too them. People might start to get ideas....

Answer 5

Monks don't care they get killed or not. What is curious is what prompted the monks to get down from their High Karma Goals and get involved with piddly worldly activities.

Answer 6

WILL BE INTERESTING TO WATCH AS BUDDHIST MONKS ARE A RELIGIOUS FACTION AND RALLY IS A POLITICAL FACTION?

IF YOU ROLL TANKS WHAT IS WORLD REACTION TO MARSHALL LAW OR OVERREACTION?

ONCE YOU SHOW POWER YOU MUST EITHER ENFORCE IT OR BACK DOWN-IF YOU BACK DOWN YOU GIVE IN AND SURRENDER IS WON-IF YOU ENFORCE, THE WORLD IS WATCHING AS WAS DONE IN TIENANMEN SQUARE?

WELL WILL BE WATCHING WITH POLITICAL RELIGIOUS INTEREST