Expectations of major democratic reform in Burma have been
heightened after a decision by the Visa credit card company not to promote a military
owned gold resort to its customers. The move comes after the establishment of a
new parliamentary committee to look into constitutional reform, and an article
in the New York Times.
Human rights campaigners have hailed the decision by
Visa. “It’s all about Visa’s,” a London based human rights advocate told Burma
Tha Din. “Forget about the International Criminal Court, arms embargoes and
sanctioning military entities. Coming on top of western countries using visa
bans to limit holiday options for military personnel, Visa’s decision to stop
promoting this military gold course will send shockwaves through the military headquarters.”
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