Burma has arrested a former monk and leader of a 2007 uprising on grounds of illegally crossing the border, spotlighting the issue of political prisoners.
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Seven years on, reforms have not yet healed the wounds of the Saffron Revolution
Seven years on from the Saffron revolution, monks speak of the wounds that haven’t healed.
Saffron revolution monks given lengthy jail terms
Nov 07, 2008 (DVB)-Two monks arrested in connection with last year’s Saffron Revolution have been given lengthy jail terms by Rangoon Kyauktaga township court yesterday morning, according to legal sources. Sayadaw U Indaka, abbot of Maggin monastery was sentenced to 16 and half years’ imprisonment while another monk U Eindriya who was staying at the …
Sittwe monk says Saffron Revolution is not over
Sep 27, 2008 (DVB), A monk who took part in a demonstration in Sittwe today to mark the one-year anniversary of the monk-led protests which were crushed by the military regime told DVB the Saffron Revolution was not yet over. The monk told DVB in an interview today that the authorities would not be able …
Sittwe monk says Saffron Revolution is not over
Sep 27, 2008 (DVB), A monk who took part in a demonstration in Sittwe today to mark the one-year anniversary of the monk-led protests which were crushed by the military regime told DVB the Saffron Revolution was not yet over. The monk told DVB in an interview today that the authorities would not be able …
Supporters of Saffron Revolution denied electricity
May 22, 2008 (DVB), Due to their support for the monk-led protests last September, some people living in Bahan township have still not had their electricity reconnected after it was cut by the cyclone over two weeks ago. People living in some townships in Rangoon division got access to electricity 24 hours a day within …