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Burma: One year anniversary of the Saffron Revolution
By: Priscila Néri
Posted: Sep 23 08
Witnessed: 1851 times
Regions: Myanmar
Issues: Forced disappearances, Freedom of opinion & expression, Freedom of religion & belief
Tags: aung san suu kyi, burma, political prisoners, pro-democracy movement, Rangoon, saffron revolution
Released by Burma's opposition movement, this video gives an insight into the saffron revolution in 2007 September and U Gawsita's role in it. [Originally uploaded to Youtube by user myochitmyanmar]
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