The image to the left was taken from the first meeting between Daw Suu and Gambari on Sept. 30th. She is clearly much more optimistic in this photo. Some say yellow is symbolic in support of the monks. In the following photo's, taken on Oct. 2nd, she is much more somber. I don't think I've ever seen a photo of Aung San Suu Kyi in such a way. Hteg Aung believes, she is sending a "a clear message to the world community: the generals' crack down on the Buddhist monks' peaceful demonstrations prove UN action on Burma is urgently needed."
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is claiming he will discuss Burma with the UNSC. The EU is claiming the uprising in Burma will not effect ASEAN free-trade talks. The United Nations is claiming to condemn the junta and is demanding an immediate investigation.
"The council calls on the government of Burma to allow Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights, to visit Burma and investigate the situation," Aung Myo Min, a Burmese human rights activists, attending the special session on Burma at the council's fifth meeting, told Mizzima.
But at the same time the council's resolution does not have the authority to enforce an investigation if Than Shwe simply declines the offer. Meanwhile, the military has been conducting night raids and has already arrested at least 2000 monks.
Untill we see any realistic action being taken, the picture speaks for itself.
"[N]o matter the regime's physical power, in the end they can't stop the people; they can't stop freedom. We shall have our time."
