Violence erupts at Myanmar crackdown
Security forces in Burma (Myanmar) fired on thousands of protesters and monks in Yangon to end the biggest anti-government demonstration in 20 years.
Reports from wire agencies gave different number of casualties. Associated Press said at least one was killed while British news agency Reuters reported that three died. Meanwhile Agence France Presse, quoting an official who requested anonymity said three monks were killed, two of which were beaten to death.
The crackdown was criticized by Western nations. The United States and the European Union urged military officilas to stop the violence and to talk with pro-democracy activists. UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon has dispatched a special envoy to the region.
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Thanks for the video. There’s a problem with the one above but the one in the reuters website link works.
Thousands have been rounded up by the authorities. For sure, more have been killed already. But I’m also certain this ain’t the end of things in Burma.
karlo mikhail
October 7, 2007 at 8:46 am