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Beyond Rangoon - Burma

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August 2003The abduction of Aung San Su Kyi and murder of her supporters has refocused the world's attention on the plight of the Burmese people. Prisoner 2874 holds up the heavy foot shackles and handcuffs he was forced to wear during his long imprisonment. Although now safe in Thailand, the suffering he endured under Burma's military dictatorship still haunts him. He is determined to publicise the plight of his countrymen and has mounted an exhibition exposing human rights abuses in Burma. However, the generals are equally determined to prevent a new wave of protests and have been surprised by the enduring popularity of the opposition movement. On the streets of Rangoon, large posters warn people to be vigilant for critics of the government. They are to be regarded as traitors and must be eliminated. Supporters of Aung San Su Kyi have been arrested or executed. "Every night we are afraid that somebody will come knocking on our door," confides one opposition supporter. "One is simply afraid to go to sleep."

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm
Author: journeymanpictures

Length: 09:38
Rating: 4.66
Views: 7698

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Coleable (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Well, it was Cyclone Nargis that hit Myanmar, not an earthquake. China was the one which got owned by the earthquake..
jehnubis (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Thnx for sharing! I got interested in Burma after the earthquake hit couple of days ago.
baantawai (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Par Par Lay, also known as U Pa Pa Lay, was arrested on 25 September 2007 in the city of Mandalay during the crackdown by security forces on anti-government protestors. He was arrested after leading a group of opposition party members in offering donations to Buddhist monks. It is not known where he is now detained.
greedydijkstra (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Opposiotion party is not NDL!!!!!! (1:10)It's National League for Democracy (NLD)
thecoldhardtruth (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
this says a lot about gun control, don't it ?and it sure does make our petty problems seem small!
mosquitofeed (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
If Aung San Su Kyi gains eventual power, this can only lead to a better society for HER people, and I hope she can offer the hand of friendship to the minorities that share Mayanmar, the Karen people's suffering for example in particuliar get little or no coverage despite being murdered in their thousands and diplaced to refugee camps in neighbouring Thailand.
Bocbo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Wow so this is what free press looks like
Pixeltrainer (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Very informative and timely.
swivellips (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
people its time to take a stand right is right and wrong is wrong if the u.s. has to be the worlds police and maker of justice so be it its time and let me tell you that the hurt put on the innocent should be brought to bear 10 times worse to those who know they deserve it.

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