Leading Burmese dissidents freed - Democratic Underground

eppur_se_muova

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Wed Oct-17-07 06:10 PM
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Leading Burmese dissidents freed

Source: BBC

Three prominent Burmese dissidents detained following last month's protests have been released, the BBC has learned.

The three include a prominent comedian, Zagana, who played a high-profile role in the pro-democracy demonstrations.

The actor, Kyaw Thu, and his wife were also released late on Wednesday, according to family members.

Earlier, Burma's military leaders said they would continue searching for protesters involved in the uprising.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7050018.stm

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ohio2007

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Wed Oct-17-07 08:57 PM
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1. The junta still sits on 3,000 dissidents

The price of gas WILL NOT be as heavily subsidised by the junta is what the uprising was all about.
Maybe China can increase the # of Wal-Marts opened in Burma that will discount gas prices a penny or two.

btw
I wonder how many sweat shops are runnning at capacity in Burma for Wal-Mart

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