Burma re-arrests Saffron Revolution leader Gambira
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.[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Saffron anniversary: Monks call for release of remaining political prisoners
“There are still political prisoners behind bars despite the election of a civilian government,” said Ashin Sandar Thiri, a spokesman for the monks.
Saffron anniversary peace walk calls for change
A candlelit peace walk was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Tuesday 27 September to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the violent suppression of peaceful monk-led protests in Burma, known[…]
Shooting the revolution
Photojournalist Law Eh Soe’s courageous work documenting the 1988 and 2007 uprisings in Burma has appeared in international press and won him plaudits across the Burmese media community. Now exiled[…]
For Gambira, another long-awaited release
The former monk Ashin Gambira, a leading figure in the 2007 Saffron Revolution, stepped out of prison today after serving what will hopefully be his last sentence.
Gambira released as trespassing charges dropped
Gambira, one of the leaders of the 2007 Saffron Revolution, has been released from prison today after charges against him for alleged offenses committed in 2012 are dropped.
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Gambira sentenced to six months with hard labour
The sentence, handed down today in Mandalay, was denounced by the former monk who led the 2007 Saffron Revolution.
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Kenji Nagai’s sister calls for official investigation, release of video camera
Marking the seven anniversary of the Saffron Revolution on Saturday, Noriko Ogawa, the sister of slain Japanese photojournalist Kenji Nagai, has reiterated her call for an official investigation into his killing.
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Think deeply, gain knowledge and work for positive change: King Zero
Ashin Issariya, also known as King Zero, was key in organising the anti-government protests known as the Saffron Revolution. Portia Larlee spoke with him about the power of education, events leading up to the Saffron Revolution and the causes of religious tension.
Brothers in alms
On the sixth anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, monks call on the government for an official apology.
They who dared to dream once more
Hundreds gather in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border to reflect on the Saffron Revolution and cast a cautious glance to the future
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Justice in Burma: Wounds on the wall
Veronica Collins argues that a museum run by former political prisoners showcases the lasting impact of state brutality on Burmese society.
Burma at 70: Why it’s time to end the Myanmar morality play
An argument against staging Burma’s transition as a tale of good and evil.
Petitions against Wirathu to be lodged with Sangha
“If the Sangha do not respond to us, we will cast the petition across the whole of Rangoon. And if that doesn’t work, we’ll take our campaign to Mandalay and other areas.”
Support rallied for Myanmar Now journalist in defamation row
Supporters have rallied behind embattled journalist Swe Win after a defamation complaint was filed against him on behalf of extremist monk Wirathu.
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Rohingya crisis: Kofi Annan team arrives in Sittwe
Former UN chief’s team to travel to Maungdaw, which has been under lockdown since the military launched a sweep of the territory after militant attacks on 9 October.
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Monks’ censure deepens Ma Ba Tha’s isolation
Mainstream Buddhist clerics are among the growing chorus of voices speaking out against the divisive activities of Buddhist nationalist group Ma Ba Tha.
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Interview: ‘Imprisonment of users is not effective’
Aye Aye Mu, the NLD MP for Kale Township, talks about the growing drug crisis in Sagaing Division.
Religious affairs minister urges measures to rein in hate
Religious Affairs Minister Thura Aung Ko criticised monks for “wasting time” on social media, calling it “a platform for the ignition of religious and racial tensions”.
More charges heaped on Gambira
“I am sad as all this is happening just when I was due to be released,” said Gambira, speaking at the Thanlyin township court on Thursday.
Gambira faces extended term in prison
The fresh charges against the former monk come just three days before his due date for release, after serving a six-month sentence on an immigration charge.
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Editorial: Justice Must be Done in Par Gyi Case
More must be done to ensure that Burma’s military is held accountable for the atrocities it has committed against ordinary citizens.
Letpadan protesters released, but leaders remain behind bars
Dozens of student protestors and a few high-profile activists were released today, but the fate of a number of others remains unclear.
Veteran human rights defender sees major reforms ahead
On 17 January, lawyer Robert Sann Aung was sitting in his office in downtown Rangoon listening to Voice of America‘s Burmese-language broadcast when he heard a report that Gambira, one[…]
