What’s Going On in Burma, Part Two

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The post on the demonstrations in Burma is getting quite long because there is new news, seemingly, every hour.  I’m starting a new post in order to try and keep the original “What’s Going On in Burma” post from being overwhelmingly long. 

Here is the latest news, as of 3:30 on Wednesday, September 26: 

The associated press has confirmed that at least four people have been killed in Burma, and at least three of those were Buddhist monks.  Meanwhile, the junta has now surrounded at least six major monasteries in the attempt to stop further demonstrations.  They have also ordered bus drivers not to pick up any monks. 

There are also reports of monks wearing gas masks to counteract the effects of the military’s tear gas.  Amid the tear gas, witnesses claim to have seen at least 200 monks arrested.

Time Magazine has put together a report about the confrontation.  The report is an amalgamation of a number of eyewitness accounts that they have been receiving.  Read it here.

Reuters has put together a timeline of events related to this story.  The timeline goes back to August 15th.  You may find it here.

“Monks protest: 100000 march in new Myanmar protest” posted by news6776

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