A few hundred political prisoners released barely put a dent in my 2000km bicycle ride. Sure the release of even one political prisoner is welcome but tell that to the families of those still detained.
Tell that to my dear friend and colleague Wai Hnin Pwint Thon, whose father remains in a remote jail away from his family.
She has once again been sent on an emotional ride thanks to a ‘government’ playing a game with no intentions to change, except in this game there are no winners and those who lose are those that are running out of hope.
Nothing much has changed really. I get up tomorrow and keep riding, just like Wai Hnin gets up tomorrow and keeps fighting…..
Please read Wai Hnin’s article in The Guardian.
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/oct/13/burma-political-prisoner-release?newsfeed=true
