The military junta that rules Burma has commenced a series of raids on the Buddhist monasteries that have been the focal points of the demonstrations against the thuggish, Chinese-backed regime. Hundreds of monks have been arrested.
At least 200 monks were detained in pre-dawn raids on two monasteries in Yangon, the main city Yangon, a day after tens of thousands of protesters defied warning shots, tear gas and baton charges meant to quell the demonstrations.
Troops also swooped on at least two monasteries in northeastern Myanmar, where large anti-government protests have been held in the past week.
Up to 500 monks were arrested at the Mogaung monastery in Yankin Township and another 150 detained at the Ngwe Kyaryan monastery in South Okkalapa Township, witnesses said.
Agam has a lot of pictures and a more local perspective (he's in Thailand) about yesterday's crackdown in Rangoon. Nothing up about the newest raids yet, however.
