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Myanmar (Burma) Monks Defy Government
Anti-government protests have been taking place in Myannar, formerly known as Burma, for 8 days now. “The protest is not merely for the well-being of people but also for monks struggling for democracy and for people to have an opportunity to determine their own future,” one monk told The Associated Press. “People do not tolerate the military government any longer.”
Reportedly tens of thousands of Buddhist Monks have been at the head of these protests despite a warning from the governing Junta to stay out of Politics. Also joined by students and members of the National League for Democracy the protesters reached 100,000 in numbers on Monday’s protest in the city of Yangon. The biggest anti-government protest since 1988, where the government fired on protesters killing thousands and squashing the up-rising.
At the UN, President Bush announced sanctions against the military government of Myannar, calling for an end to “a 19-year reign of fear”. During Bush’s UN speech today he also quoted Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been under house arrest for the last 12 years for her role in the pro-democracy movement in Burma. “We do not accept the notion that democracy is a Western value. To the contrary, democracy simply means good government rooted in responsibility, transparency, and accountability.”
Troops have already been deployed to downtown Yangon, and rumors are flying that they have been ordered to shoot the protesters as in 1988. No doubt started by the government to dissuade protesters.
Read More: CBS News: Myanmar Monks Defy Warning, March Again
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on September 26th, 2007 at 8:14 am
I have been following this story on NPR very closely. It seems as if they are trying to lean on the Sr. Monks to quell the rebellion. So far they have had little luck and I think this may be ongoing for sometime.