One monk for every soldier

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It is an epic clash between the monks and the military in Burma. On one side: the wisdom and non-violent principles of over 2,500 years of Buddhist tradition. On the other: military might honed over 45 years of brutal authoritarian rule. The number of monks in Burma is estimated to be anywhere between 400,000 to 500,000. The number of soldiers is around 400,000. So, one monk for every soldier.

When the monks began marching in peaceful protest over a week ago, the junta remained ominously silent. Then, on Tuesday, the crackdown began. An unconfirmed number of monks were shot dead, monasteries were raided and hundreds of monks have been imprisoned.



http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2180411,00.html

[TomInTib]

1. I have friends in Myanmar whom I have not been able to contact in three days.

I am afraid that things are really hard right now.


And DC is not doing shit.

[hootinholler]

2. Kicking!