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Burma Protests: the Situation on September 28
Rangoon; Afternoon—Trucks loaded with troops raided the offices of Burma's main Internet service provider, Myanmar Info-Tech, located at Rangoon University (Hlaing campus) around noon on Friday in an effort to cut all public access to the internet. The move is in response to the flood of photographs, videos, news reports and e-mail sent out of the country to the international media and the rest of the world by average citizens.
Downtown Rangoon; Afternoon—At least two people were hit by gunfire when military troops opened fire on demonstrators on Friday afternoon in Kyauktada Township in central Rangoon, according to a witness, who said she narrowly escaped by hiding under a vehicle. She said the demonstrators were boxed in between Anawrahta Road and Maha Bandoola Road. Dozens of protesters were arrested, bound and beaten. The troops pursued fleeing people into buildings, she said, singling out people with cameras. If they were arrested, the troops beat them while shouting, “Is it you who sends those pictures out?”
Rangoon, 12:30p.m.—Burmese authorities announced they are to make house-by-house calls on homes in the area round the Sule Pagoda in downtown Rangoon, checking on residents. The Sule Pagoda is a rallying point of the demonstrations rocking Rangoon, and many protesters seek shelter in nearby homes. Residents were warned by loudspeaker on Friday morning to remain at home while the check takes place.
Rangoon; around 1 p.m.—Thousands of protesters have confronted soldiers and security forces near Sule Pagoda in Rangoon, a witness said. He added that he did not see any monks in the crowd, but when one monk came to support the demonstration, the protesters cheered the monk and raised him above their heads with their bare hands. The witness said that protesters appeared incensed over the recent crackdown on the monks and raids on monasteries.
Rangoon, Midday—Demonstrators gathered in front of the Trader Hotel around noon on Friday to start a peaceful march, a source told The Irrawaddy. The demonstration will be lead by politicians elected in the 1990 election that was nullified by the junta. A source said they will try to talk to the soldiers and ask them not to shoot at peaceful demonstrators. A large number of soldiers have been positioned around Sule Pagoda.
Rangoon, Morning—About 10 fire trucks took up positions around Rangoon’s City Hall on Friday morning, and about 12 empty military trucks were positioned at Bandoola Park, according to witnesses. Authorities have also blocked a main road with barbed wire leading to Sule Pagoda. Authorities also positioned security forces at Kandawgyi Park and the Livestock and Fisheries office in Kyeemyindaing Township, witnesses said. According to sources in Rangoon, representatives elected in the 1990 election (nullified by authorities) plan to lead a demonstration march on Friday.
Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.—Military troops raided Pauk Myaing Monastery in Mandalay at about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday while about 50 monks were praying in front of a Buddha image, sources close to the monastery said. The monks were knelling in prayer when attacked, beaten with batons and kicked with boots before being taken away by troops. The source said numerous monks were bleeding from the beatings. Most of the monks were arrested, but a few managed to escape.
When news of the raid spread, monks from other local monasteries began collecting weapons such as knives, spears and slingshots in an effort to defend themselves from raiding troops, the source said. Monks at all monasteries were urged to stand 24-hour guard to protect the monasteries. The monks said they will defend themselves if security forces attack monasteries, and they urged the public to join them.
Rangoon; Afternoon—Trucks loaded with troops raided the offices of Burma's main Internet service provider, Myanmar Info-Tech, located at Rangoon University (Hlaing campus) around noon on Friday in an effort to cut all public access to the internet. The move is in response to the flood of photographs, videos, news reports and e-mail sent out of the country to the international media and the rest of the world by average citizens.
Downtown Rangoon; Afternoon—At least two people were hit by gunfire when military troops opened fire on demonstrators on Friday afternoon in Kyauktada Township in central Rangoon, according to a witness, who said she narrowly escaped by hiding under a vehicle. She said the demonstrators were boxed in between Anawrahta Road and Maha Bandoola Road. Dozens of protesters were arrested, bound and beaten. The troops pursued fleeing people into buildings, she said, singling out people with cameras. If they were arrested, the troops beat them while shouting, “Is it you who sends those pictures out?”
Rangoon, 12:30p.m.—Burmese authorities announced they are to make house-by-house calls on homes in the area round the Sule Pagoda in downtown Rangoon, checking on residents. The Sule Pagoda is a rallying point of the demonstrations rocking Rangoon, and many protesters seek shelter in nearby homes. Residents were warned by loudspeaker on Friday morning to remain at home while the check takes place.
Rangoon; around 1 p.m.—Thousands of protesters have confronted soldiers and security forces near Sule Pagoda in Rangoon, a witness said. He added that he did not see any monks in the crowd, but when one monk came to support the demonstration, the protesters cheered the monk and raised him above their heads with their bare hands. The witness said that protesters appeared incensed over the recent crackdown on the monks and raids on monasteries.
Rangoon, Midday—Demonstrators gathered in front of the Trader Hotel around noon on Friday to start a peaceful march, a source told The Irrawaddy. The demonstration will be lead by politicians elected in the 1990 election that was nullified by the junta. A source said they will try to talk to the soldiers and ask them not to shoot at peaceful demonstrators. A large number of soldiers have been positioned around Sule Pagoda.
Rangoon, Morning—About 10 fire trucks took up positions around Rangoon’s City Hall on Friday morning, and about 12 empty military trucks were positioned at Bandoola Park, according to witnesses. Authorities have also blocked a main road with barbed wire leading to Sule Pagoda. Authorities also positioned security forces at Kandawgyi Park and the Livestock and Fisheries office in Kyeemyindaing Township, witnesses said. According to sources in Rangoon, representatives elected in the 1990 election (nullified by authorities) plan to lead a demonstration march on Friday.
Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.—Military troops raided Pauk Myaing Monastery in Mandalay at about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday while about 50 monks were praying in front of a Buddha image, sources close to the monastery said. The monks were knelling in prayer when attacked, beaten with batons and kicked with boots before being taken away by troops. The source said numerous monks were bleeding from the beatings. Most of the monks were arrested, but a few managed to escape.
When news of the raid spread, monks from other local monasteries began collecting weapons such as knives, spears and slingshots in an effort to defend themselves from raiding troops, the source said. Monks at all monasteries were urged to stand 24-hour guard to protect the monasteries. The monks said they will defend themselves if security forces attack monasteries, and they urged the public to join them.
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