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What response to these latest protests

Published October 4, 2007 Protests , politics 2 Comments

This is far from conclusive but gives you an idea of the breadth of response

Burmese living inside Burma

  • Monks take to the streets to protest the rise in fuel prices
  • The military regime reacts violently, beating a number of monks
  • The monks set a deadline for an apology from the military, none is forthcoming
  • A line of protesting monks goes by Aung San Suu Kyi’s house. She emerges and spends 10 minutes with the monks
  • Monks are joined by civilians as the protesting crowds gather momentum
  • Protests are reported in other centres throughout the country, including Mandalay and Sittwe Continue reading ‘What response to these latest protests’

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