The Burmese military regime is an enemy of democracy

The Burmese military regime is an enemy of democracy

We, from the International Union of Socialists Youth declare the Burmese military regime an enemy of democracy and the people following the sham elections it conducted in Burma last November 7, 2010. The elections held after 20 years in Burma does not open any door for genuine change in the country as conditions for dialogue, reconciliation and peace are absent. The conduct of the elections heavily favoring the military-backed political parties, the abuse of their own election law and the use of force and other reported irregularities show the blatant impunity of this regime.

We also raise our alarm to the distressing and deteriorating situation between ethnic armed group, DKBA (The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army) and Burmese military alongside Thai-Burma border, which caused at least three people dead, 10 injured and more than 20,000 refugees, mostly women, children and elderly fleeing from Myawaddy city to Thailand. We fear that this circumstances coupled with the prejudiced outcome of the election radically rollback efforts geared towards the realization of freedom for the Burmese people. We also believe this would usher the possible return of bloody armed conflicts, particularly in northern part of Burma.

The high disrespect of the military-backed regime to human rights, the international community and to human dignity deserves our utmost condemnation. We reiterate our call on governments to urgently support the creation of the UN Commission of Inquiry to Burma's humanity and war crimes as recommended by UN rapporteur Tomas Quintana. We also urge the Thai government and pertinent international bodies to prioritize protection and aid to the refugees in the Thai-Burma border.

As an enemy of democracy, we call on the ASEAN to veer away from its non-interference principle and to disaffiliate Burma as its member and to different governments and international bodies not to recognize the junta-orchestrated elections and their so-called elected leaders in government.

Lastly, we join in solidarity with the Burmese people in anticipation of the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the 13th of November. We renew our commitment to support the Burmese people's struggle towards genuine democracy and freedom.

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President Viviana Piñeiro
Secretary General Johan Hassel
Vice President Machris Cabreros

Vice President Pimsiri Mook