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Burmese Monks Back in Streets

More than 100 march as rights group slams junta over recruiting child soldiers

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2007 8:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Picking up their quashed demands, more than 100 Burmese monks marched in defiance of the military junta today in the first marches since the government crackdown on pro-democracy protests late last month. "This is very significant... we are very encouraged to see the monks... Read full story »

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