Why is India “World’s largest democracy” so silent on Burma? This is not the sign of a self-confident emerging power with a fiercely independent foreign policy orientation.India awarded the 1993 Nehru Prize for International Understanding to Suu Kyi and made a strong political point – without severing its relations with the Burmese government.
Why does India oppose economic sanctions or other tough measures against the Burmese regime.
Re: Why is the "World's largest Democracy India" silent on Burma?
Obviously India, like China, has economic interests vested in Burma.
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yeah, that's true. we are making money in burma with present regime. why should we oppose it??
moreover, it's india's policy not to interfere with other nation's internal conflict. its burmese people's struggle for democracy. let them do it.
Re: Why is the "World's largest Democracy India" silent on Burma?
Forget India where's USA?
More than half a million dead, millions displaced and where is the saviour of mankind?
Any vested interest in Burma? Oil? Manpower? Resources?
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well, India sells weapons to Burma and this is nothing new.
India has no problem recognizing Mayanmar's military ruler but it did condemn Pakistan's military regime back in the late ninetees.
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^^india has only started getting close to burmese junta since last 4 years i guess. And i support that...
Re: Why is the "World's largest Democracy India" silent on Burma?
lets get over the fact that India is a democracy
Apartheid South Africa was a democracy too as was the racist american south before the civil rights act of 1965
Re: Why is the "World's largest Democracy India" silent on Burma?
India basicaly hold its nose and eadl with Burmese junta because China is close to them too. So it is simple national security issue. As for example Pakistan ignores China's harassement of its Muslim population.