Myanmar to US: 'Don't call us Burma' | Bangkok Post: breakingnews

US told: 'Don't call us Burma'

Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 13.33
Online news:

YANGON - Myanmar has protested against the US State Department's continuing use of the country's former name Burma, state-run media said on Saturday.

"Myanmar strongly objects the usage of the words 'Burma', 'Burmese Government' and 'Burmese Military' in the US embassy's press release not using the name recognised by the United Nations and the whole international community," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

On Thursday, the US embassy in Yangon criticised a military offensive against ethnic rebels despite a ceasefire announced by the "Burmese Government" on Jan 19.

This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.

Your comments

jamjon01
Post : 104
Send message

Discussion 11 : 26 Jan 2013 at 18.4011
Post this to my Facebook
Okay how bout this; Don't call us, Burma.
Like dislike 2 people liked / 3 people disliked this comment
Sapasan
Post : 13
Send message

Discussion 10 : 26 Jan 2013 at 16.2410
Post this to my Facebook
"#4! Read up on your history! BURMA of today didn't even exist as a nation before the British came (and left). The "Myanmar" that Marco Polo mentioned has very little to do with today's BURMA.
Like dislike 15 people liked / 7 people disliked this comment
xanderbkk
Post : 11
Send message

Discussion 9 : 26 Jan 2013 at 16.209
Post this to my Facebook
disc6: It is The Kingdom of the Netherlands. Holland is in fact the name of two provinces North- and South Holland. Though Holland is used very often for the whole of the country. Anyway I don't think it bothers anyone in The Netherlands or Holland. Myanmar is different in my opinion cause Birma was used in protest against the junta. Now that seems to be over it is less important so use both of them.
Like dislike 6 people liked / 3 people disliked this comment
svenviking
Post : 234
Send message

Discussion 8 : 26 Jan 2013 at 15.548
Post this to my Facebook
@#6 I guess it's easy for someone who hasn't been under occupation and thus regarded as a second class citizen by the i Invading masters to look upon this as a non important issue.
Like dislike 9 people liked / 8 people disliked this comment
SawGeorge
Post : 56
Send message

Discussion 7 : 26 Jan 2013 at 15.337
Post this to my Facebook
Does the FM has nothing more important to do than babbling about this unimportant issue, afterall a name is just a name as long as people understand what it means...Burma actually resembles the sound Bamar which is in fact the name of the majority of people in Myanmar whereas Shan, Kachin, Karen, Kayah or Karenni, Rakhine are all ethnic tribal names and is widely used in the country...but all these people are the citizens of Myanmar, just like people from UK or GB they are all British citizens yet they still want to be Scots ,Irish and even Welsh but not only as English. So let them call what they like, we only need good governance.
Like dislike 14 people liked / 1 people disliked this comment
garabaldi
Post : 173
Send message

Discussion 6 : 26 Jan 2013 at 15.076
Post this to my Facebook
Just like Netherlands should be called Holland, or is it Holland should be called Netherlands. Does anyone know the correct name for Dutch land?
Like dislike 6 people liked / 6 people disliked this comment
patchar
Post : 408
Send message

Discussion 5 : 26 Jan 2013 at 15.025
Post this to my Facebook
whatever names you call them, they are the same people and country. Changing names without any reform on your policies and political outlook has no bearing. They are just confusing themselves and other people.
Like dislike 11 people liked / 2 people disliked this comment
svenviking
Post : 234
Send message

Discussion 4 : 26 Jan 2013 at 14.494
Post this to my Facebook
@#2! Read up on your history! The name of the nation was Myanmar before the British made it a part if their empire. Marco Polo mentioned Myanmar in his book. A few British generals changed the name to Burma, and a lot of other state and city names as well, that are now slowly changing back to what the people in the , now free, nations are calling them.
Like dislike 16 people liked / 7 people disliked this comment
buster
Post : 219
Send message

Discussion 3 : 26 Jan 2013 at 14.183
Post this to my Facebook
Whats in a name?
Future or Past?
Like dislike 5 people liked / 3 people disliked this comment
waters
Post : 471
Send message

Discussion 2 : 26 Jan 2013 at 13.492
Post this to my Facebook
Geez.....a few unelected and loathed SLORC army generals sat around their plush officier's club one night and decide to re-name their country, without ever bothering to poll the millions of people that they're oppressing. Now they're declaring themselves 'democratic' and insist on the international community calling their country 'Myanmar'. What do their people call themselves?
Like dislike 25 people liked / 10 people disliked this comment

1 2 Next Last

Myanmar to US: 'Don't call us Burma' | Bangkok Post: breakingnews

US told: 'Don't call us Burma'

Most Viewed

Karun-Tankhun confrontation (video)

Your comments

Sign in once and access every part of the website at your convenience!