Monks lead largest Myanmar Protests

The last movement that happened in Myanmar when the public outcry a demonstration for democracy to the government happened in 8th August 1988. Many remembered this event as the four 8 movement.

It was viewed a tragedy. About 3000 people were killed by the government when military used brutal forces to curb the situation. Most of the people died in the event were university students. Militants also surrounded Buddhist Temples in order to captures monks who were politically active in the event.

Exactly after 19 years, Myanmar again hold a demonstration, hoping to achieve democracy. Many viewed this event as futile and only hope there will be no genocide happening. This is the largest demonstration that happened in Myanmar with 100,000 people in protest.


Buddhist monks marching in protest against the military government in Yangon, Myanmar.
source:(AP Photo)

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