Remembering Burma 1988
Written by Tandy Sean on November 25, 2009 – 9:15 am -A couple years ago I had the opportunity to spend a month in Burma, now officially the Union of Myanmar. The wonderful people of this nation touched my heart. Since the 1960′s the country has been ruled by military dictatorship and the people have been largely oppressed. Recent events involve the shooting of protesting monks in the streets and the continual imprisonment of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who’s attempt to create a democracy following the violent 1988 uprising has left her locked away under house arrest for the past 30 years. The following is an interview with three men who were actively involved in these events. They met with me secretly and their names have been changed for their own protection.
Pro government propaganda in Mandalay
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