London Supporters March Against Burma’s Ruling Regime
Hundreds of supporters joined a peaceful demonstration against Burma’s ruling dictatorship in Central London on Saturday, showing their solidarity and support for democracy.
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Two Elected Chin MPs Arrested; Protest In Burma Continue Amid Brutal Crackdown
Two Chin prominent politicians and elected MPs Honorable Pu, Cin Sian Thang of Zomi National Congress (ZNC) and Honorable Pu Thawng Kho Thang of United Nationalities League for Democracy (UNLD) were arrested in a raid before dawn at their houses by the Burmese authorities in Rangoon.
The protest against SPDC continues
The peoples’ demonstration against the military regime in Burma continues amid the military government uses of various violent forces against the ongoing protesters. Not only in Rangoon and Mandalay , the demonstrations against the ruling military dictatorship go on in various cities including Hakha, the capital of Chin State.
Aussie-Burma Network Held Candlelight Vigil to Support Peaceful Protesters in Burma
Melbourne, Australia: Whilst the Australian Government said there was little point in tightening its economics sanctions because it would only hurt Burma ’s ordinary citizens, the Burmese living in Australia held candlelight vigil to support the ongoing demonstrations, the biggest since 1988 nationwide pro-democracy uprising in Burma , on September 28, 2007 at Victoria State Library, Melbourne.
Burma’s Regime Cracked Down On Peaceful Protesters
The military regime used its forces to crack down on peaceful protesters led by the Buddhist monks in Yangon on Wednesday. Troops fired warning shots, tear gas at the crowd and beat some protesters including monks and civilians.
British Parliamentarians Visited Chin Refugees On The India-Burma Border
London, UK: Burma has been isolated from the outside world by the military regime for decades and so has further been Chin State within the country. Burma’s military dictatorship is internationally condemned and ill-famed for its brutality in practicing human rights abuses against its own peoples. Yet, little is exposed and known about the Chin people and their long sufferings from Burma’s junta. Many Chin people fled their homeland to various countries near and far.
The Biggest Anti-Junta Protest Continued Amid Warnings
The biggest anti-junta protest ever since the student-led 1988 uprising continued in Yangon amid warnings and threats of clampdown from the military government. The escalating yet peaceful demonstration led by the Buddhist monks was joined by supporters including university students and local people as well as Buddhist nuns.
Buddhist Monks Led Democracy Uprising in Burma Cross Ethnic Religious Line; The Chins Join In
Some said history is repeating in Burma after 1988 uprising broke out 19 years ago. The current Burma ‘s uprising led by the monks gain it momentum last week as thousands of Burmese laymen joined and supported the demonstrations, the biggest mass demonstrations in Burma after 1988 pro-democracy uprising.
Chin Christians Join Buddhist Monks in Anti Junta Protest
As the anti junta protest led by Buddhist monks in Burma is spreading out like a wild fire in the whole country, Chin Christians around the world joined the protesters by observing September 23 as a day of prayer for positive change in Burma .
Chin Cultural Night in Melbourne, Australia
Chin Cultural Night organized by the Hornbill Chin Association of Australia was successfully held on September 21, 2007 at Maroondah City Council Hall in Melbourne, Australia.