Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 27, 2026

Reflections from the Newsreel 20: Failed Potential

Aung San Suu Kyi brought about hope and peace to the people for the people, but those hopes have been dashed for her lack of sympathy towards the Rohingya, who are suffering from government-sanctioned genocide.

Failed Potential

Once there was a dream,
the Lady would bring justice.
Burma would know peace.
But she only turns her head,
while genocide runs rampant.






Article © Carl Wade Thompson. All rights reserved.
Published in the April 10, 2017 issue .
Image(s) are public domain.
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