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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 30, 2007

Regarding '9 Die As Myanmar's Violence Escalates' (Nation/World, Sept. 28):

Once again we see a pattern emerging: A country cowed under a dictatorship is moved by some event to protest. The people do so peacefully, led by peaceful persons, in this case, Buddhist monks. Then more and more people join in. The government tries to keep it quiet from the outside world and tries to pretend that all is well. Then the government moves into violence, beats the leaders, and murders people in the streets. Try though it might, it cannot keep the world from knowing about it.

This sequence has occurred again throughout history. Powerful governments seem to think that they can solve all problems with violence. And they may do so - for a while. They may win some battles, but they will lose the war. Ultimately, a people united cannot be defeated.

LUCY FUCHS

Brandon

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