Burma: Leader of Monks' Alliance on the Saffron Revolution - Pt 1

A year ago the monks of Burma led half a million people in peaceful protests around the country, proclaiming to the military regime that peace and freedom must be finally restored to the people....

Burma

Detention, Freedom of opinion & expression, Freedom of religion & belief

Protests Sweep through Rangoon Burma Sept 2007

On 24 and 26 September 2007, demonstrators hold hands to create a barrier of protection for the Buddhist monks in Rangoon, while others hold photos of Aung San, the independence hero of Burma.

Birmanie

Liberté d’opinion et d’expression

Death of foreign photojournalist in Burma Sept 2007

Japanese photojournalist Kenji Nagai was killed during demonstrations in downtown Rangoon, Burma on 27 September 2007.

Birmanie

Brutalité policière

March from Shwedagon Pagoda in Burma Sept 2007

Demonstrators march in the heart of Rangoon, Burma from the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most sacred Buddhist Pagoda for the Burmese, during protests in September 2007.

Birmanie

Liberté d’opinion et d’expression

Monks flood in protest Burma Sept 2007

Taken on 24 and 25 September 2007 during the largest protests in 20 years, these clips from Rangoon, Burma show a sea of Buddhist monks shouting the words "Doi-yeh" meaning "Our Cause."

Birmanie

Liberté d’opinion et d’expression

US Campaign for Burma

The United States Campaign for Burma is a U.S.-based membership organization dedicated to empowering grassroots activists around the world to bring about an end to the military dictatorship in Burma....

Birmanie