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3,000 Detained in Burma, by Junta's Count

Japan cuts aid, China supports UN diplomat

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 17, 2007 9:01 AM CDT

(Newser) – Burma’s military regime imprisoned roughly 3,000 people in last month’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the state-run newspaper announced today. Over 500 are still in custody, and more are being arrested each day. “Those who should be released will be,” the... Read full story »

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