Regret the Error

A report from the Irrawaddy:

An information leaflet from the junta’s Ministry of Information promoting the annual Traditional Performing Arts Competition has an irksome misspelling of a Burmese word that has iritated and embarrassed the military leadership.

The misspelling of one Burmese word occured in the title of a play meant to honor the Tatmadaw (military). Instead of  “Sons as Valuable as Treasure,” the title read “Sons Who Make Their Parents Suffer.”

The information leaflets have been distributed to a wide audience, including the generals.

“When the leaflets were distributed, they created widespread gossip among government servants,” said an officer at the Ministry of Labor in Naypyidaw

The misspelling may be unintentional, but if was intentional the person responsible could be punished because it aroused the generals’ anger, he said.

There was a similar incident in 1999 when the junta’s official newspaper Kyae Mon (The Mirror) printed “World Renowned Liar” above of a photograph of former intelligence chief and junta strong man, Gen. Khin Nyunt. Two employees from the newspaper, U Hla Han and U Tha Win, were arrested and one of them died during interrogation…

Let’s hope the person(s) responsible escape punishment.

Thanks, Kevin!

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