Myanmar's government appeared to have cut public Internet access and troops occupied key Buddhist monasteries on Friday, witnesses and diplomats said, in an effort to end demonstrations against the ruling junta.
The Internet in particular has played a crucial role in getting news and images of the pro-democracy protests to the outside world.
Thursday was the most violent day in more than a month of protests — which at their height have brought an estimated 70,000 demonstrators to the streets. Bloody sandals lay scattered on some streets as protesters fled shouting "Give us freedom, give us freedom!"
Truckloads of troops in riot gear also raided Buddhist monasteries on the outskirts of Yangon, beating and arresting dozens of monks, witnesses and Western diplomats said.
"I really hate the government. They arrest the monks while they are sleeping," said a 30-year-old service worker who witnessed some of the confrontations from his workplace. "These monks haven't done anything except meditating and praying and helping people."
2007-09-27 21:54:55 · 5 answers · asked by Faith 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Thanks Skiddoo...It was your posts that opened my eyes to this tragedy...
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2007-09-27 23:06:09 · update #1
It's outrageous, but I believe people will still get reports out - where there's a will there's a way and there is most certainly a will amongst the monks and the people of Burma.
2007-09-27 22:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Skidoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know I am a couple days behind. Its the weekend..try to stay off line when kids are home and awake. Skidoo brought this to my attention also. Thank you to Skidoo. Been watching it on news. How blessed I feel to live where I do and to have the freedom I have?
I have tried very hard to respect and support my government and president regardless of decisions they have made and I have tried to trust their judgement to go into Iraq but I want to know why we cannot send troops there. It is showing me that we don't "protect" and "help" other countries unless we have something to gain. I am not even just referring to the current gov't but past years as well. I do pray that peace can come to this country as well as others just like it.
BTW been wanting to ask you..do you live in India? You can email with the answer.
2007-09-30 21:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ladybugs77 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people (monks and ordinary Burmese) are wonderful, they're so brave as they must know they risk death by what they're doing. I hope and pray that this popular uprising will end the rule of this evil military regime. And all the UN can do is tap the vile oppressive dictators on the wrist and say "Please show restraint". Shameful.
2007-09-28 05:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by PuppyPrince 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was sickened when I heard of the arrests of the sleeping monks and you are right the net has been shut down because that was how we were getting images of the atrocities given that the press have not been allowed in to the country . . . .
its awful.
2007-09-28 06:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Burmese government has said that they are doing work on the server which is why the internet is down. Yeah right.
2007-09-28 05:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by helen m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋