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Aung San Suu Kyi

I cultivated roses in my garden; I thought I would offer you a garland. But when the flowers heard your name, they all fell off in shame like dead leaves. Now there are only thorns for you. I cultivated birds in my forest; I thought I would make you hear their songs. But when they heard your name, they all fell down dead in sorrow. Now there is only hatred for you. [ Dedicated to the new Hitler of Myanmer, the killer of innocent people in Arakan ]

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