paying tribute for the 8888..!

In burmese, this very digit EIGHT is pronounced as "shit"..
hee.. ops..clash of culture!
To us, the true blue burmese, the digit "8" brings to mind the fateful event that took place in 1988...! This date "8.8.88" is known as 8888 to us. This was the RED day where pro-democracy protests erupted in Myanmar. The protests were initiated by the students demanding the restoration of a democratic government in Myanmar. Inspired by the students, government workers, monks and ordinary citizen also joined in the protests. The protests led to the fall of dictatorial regime of General Ne Win but the army took over the power immediately afterwards and ruthlessly ended the movement (quoted from HERE).

Indeed, it had been "shity" as it sounds to be.. I had been young at that time but still cant recall the call of students and the bloodshed shown on Tv and the gossips and rumor spread among the people at that time..
On this day...I will pay tribute here to the protesters who lost their lives. ..to those who participated in this demostrations..believe in JUSTICE..to our rights..and to freedom... In remembrance of and as an honour to students, monks and civilians involved in the largest demonstrations, bloodshed, the people of Burma have ever seen..and experienced before!