1.   The NUP had been supported by the ruling military junta in Myanma, the State Law and Order Restoration Council.

2.   The ruling junta appointed an interim Prime Minister and Cabinet in early March.

3.   Following the coup the ruling junta made few changes to economic policy.

4.   Thailand maintained close relations with neighbouring Myanma despite widespread international disapproval of the failure of the ruling junta in Myanma to transfer power to elected civilians.

5.   Americans talk a good game when it comes to freedom, but if given their choice many would be as arbitrary and capricious as your garden-variety ruling junta.

6.   In the words of the ruling junta, Burma is one of the most pleasant places created by Mother Nature.

7.   No matter what the ruling junta does, you keep calm.

8.   Organizing a short skit lampooning the ruling junta that was performed earlier this year in the home of Suu Kyi.

9.   The arrests appeared to be the most severe crackdown on the opposition by the ruling junta, the State Law and Order Restoration Council, since her release.

10.   The ruling junta should hold dialogues with Suu Kyi and other opposition leaders and listen to what they have to say.