Junta stoops before Suu Kyi
“It is not power that corrupts, but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.” (Freedom from Fear: Aung Sang Suu Kyi) M yanmarese junta once again proved they are still struggling to get rid of the fear that a fragile looking freedom fighter Aung Sang Suu Kyi has incited in their hearts two decades back. The junta’s punishment to the uncompromising advocate of democracy on Tuesday underlines nothing, but this very hard truth. As expected the junta court sentenced Suu Kyi; of course generosity from junta is least expected. But this time junta has deliberately tried to show leniency towards Suu Kyi. The court, which has ruled three years hard labour, reduced the punishment to 18 months upon a dramatic letter from junta with the option of allowing visitors in a case long-term jail was expected for the champion of democracy. The trial stemming from an intrusion into Suu K