Sometimes I get to a point where I think that there's nothing more I could read about Burma that would shock me. And then, I come across an article that makes me go, "What the $#$%?!!". Upon closer examination, I decide that in fact, I probably shouldn't be surprised, because this bit of news isn't really any worse than any other bit of news, but still, I remain both shocked and galled.

The Shan Herald Agency for News has recently reported that 17 people were summarily executed by the United Wa State Army in the Wa controlled area of Shan State, opposite Thailand's Maehongson Province, on May 31st.   more »