Protests led by students and youth continue in Rangoon despite
strong security intervention by the Burmese junta on 29 September 2007.
Photo: Myint Oo/Civilian Journalist
Than Shwe's right hand man Tayza-owned
Htoo Company shut-down
Fourth straight day of defying military -
Protestors beaten
Burma Protests: the Situation on September 29
Htoo Company shut-down
Fourth straight day of defying military -
Protestors beaten
Burma Protests: the Situation on September 29
Protest in Yangon
Rangoon; Afternoon—UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari arrived in Rangoon on Saturday afternoon and was briefed by UN officials. He was expected to head immediately to the capital of Naypyidaw to meet with the leaders of the military government.
Rangoon; Afternoon—UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari arrived in Rangoon on Saturday afternoon and was briefed by UN officials. He was expected to head immediately to the capital of Naypyidaw to meet with the leaders of the military government.
(Burmese Standard Time)4:55 p.m. - Crowds disperse
Protesters in Rangoon disperse at about 4 p.m. (local time)
"A police van is parked at the 'Phonegyi road' bus stop. There are no more protesters. From the van about 10 police came down and took a look at the situation. And since the sky is beginning to darken with clouds there are no more protesters," an eyewitness said.
Army fooled
"The army was also fooled by protesters. The protesters would start at a place and when the security forces and soldiers came there, they would disperse and run and begin at another place," added the eyewitness.
4:00 p.mTayza owned Htoo company shut-down
Senior General Than Shwe's right hand man business tycoon Tayza owned Htoo trading company shut-down its operations since yesterday after giving two months salaries to its staff.
"After giving us two month's salary, we were asked not to come to office. They told us to contact the company in November," a staff working at the Htoo company told Mizzima.
3:50 p.m Number of protesters increase in Rangoon
With more people joining in, protesters in Rangoon have swelled to more than 10,000. As security forces continue to beat and crackdown, protestors flee shouting slogans and again gather in different places. Troops stood about 50 metres from the protesters. As the clapping of the protesters reverberates the army is getting ready to open fire.
Soldiers open fire on protestors near Sanpya cinema hall. The number of injuries and casualties remained unconfirmed.
3:00 p.m Soldiers and security forces are conducting a search on by passers on the 40th street in downtown Rangoon.
2:30 p.m Protest in Rangoon
About 2,000 protestors are now marching on the Merchant Street in the heart of Rangoon and are shouting slogans of "Peoples' desires must be fulfiledl". Soldiers and police are reportedly rounding up the protestors and arresting them.
The situation is a run and chase situation between the soldiers and the protestors. The protestors would run when the soldiers chase them after but again gather in other places nearby.
"So far there is no shooting yet. Soldiers are rounding up the protestors and arresting them whoever they get in that place. The protestors run and again gathered near Theingyi market and again protested there. They are again shouting slogans, and again the soldiers are rounding them up. There are about 1000 protestors but there are many more onlookers around," an eyewitness told Mizzima.
1:45 p.m Situations in townships in Rangoon Division
Hlaing Township
Soldiers last night went to ward No. (8) in Hlaing Township to raid a Buddhist monastery but the soldiers had to return back because the locals raised their voices against the protesters.
San Chaung Township
U Thet Wai, Chairman of the NLD San Chaung Township was arrested last night by authorities.
Hleku Township
Six 'Dyna" light trucks, which bear no number plates, with people dressed in plainclothes are seen heading towards Rangoon from Hleku Township.
Kyimyindine Township
Two persons wounded by bullets and a dead child was seen in Kyimyindine hospital. Hospital authorities refused to hand over the corpse of the dead child, when the parents requested for burial, and instead they demanded the recommendation of the District Chairman from the parents of the child.1:15 p.mSituation in Rangoon Today
About 500 Soldiers from Regiment No. 66, security forces, and police are stationed at the Sule Pagoda.
At least 20 "Dyna" light vehicles, which have no number plates, and believed to be used for the transport of the arrested protesters, are also seen parking near the security forces.
Several other special police with red ribbons on their necks could also be seen about 100 yards away from the soldiers.
"They are quite relaxed, but are fully equipped. Some are in stand-by but many remain sitting and many onlookers are watching them in awe. It looks like that there would be less protests today," an observer told Mizzima.
About 20 security men are stationed at the eastern gate of Shwedagon pagoda. After the shootings and killings at the Pagoda previous days, the Tarmway-Kyaikkasan road, connecting Rangoon with Thingankyun and South Okklapah townships was blocked.
Situation in Rangoon is near to normal with most civilians continuing their daily work.
UN Secretary-General's Special envoy to Burma, Ibrahim Gambari will arrive today, a UN statement said.
The World body chief, Ban Ki-moon in a statement said he has called on the Burmese military government "to engage in a constructive dialogue with his Special Adviser and to commit to a path of peaceful and inclusive national reconciliation."
Gambari, who has made two earlier visits to the military-ruled Southeast Asian nation in 2006, is currently in Singapore meeting official of the Foreign Ministry.
Kyaikkasan Road killing field
A letter sent from Rangoon, titled "Killings on September 27," said many protesters were killed on Kyaikkasan Road near State High School No. 3 at about 3 p.m. on Thursday.
"When the protesters were marching to the North, the army blocked the intersection near Super One Supermarket. When the protesters turned back to the South, then another group of soldiers blocked the road near Tarmway Junction. The troops hit and removed three leading protesters holding flags. Then they opened fire on the protesters from both sides," the letter added.
Protesters in Rangoon disperse at about 4 p.m. (local time)
"A police van is parked at the 'Phonegyi road' bus stop. There are no more protesters. From the van about 10 police came down and took a look at the situation. And since the sky is beginning to darken with clouds there are no more protesters," an eyewitness said.
Army fooled
"The army was also fooled by protesters. The protesters would start at a place and when the security forces and soldiers came there, they would disperse and run and begin at another place," added the eyewitness.
4:00 p.mTayza owned Htoo company shut-down
Senior General Than Shwe's right hand man business tycoon Tayza owned Htoo trading company shut-down its operations since yesterday after giving two months salaries to its staff.
"After giving us two month's salary, we were asked not to come to office. They told us to contact the company in November," a staff working at the Htoo company told Mizzima.
3:50 p.m Number of protesters increase in Rangoon
With more people joining in, protesters in Rangoon have swelled to more than 10,000. As security forces continue to beat and crackdown, protestors flee shouting slogans and again gather in different places. Troops stood about 50 metres from the protesters. As the clapping of the protesters reverberates the army is getting ready to open fire.
Soldiers open fire on protestors near Sanpya cinema hall. The number of injuries and casualties remained unconfirmed.
3:00 p.m Soldiers and security forces are conducting a search on by passers on the 40th street in downtown Rangoon.
2:30 p.m Protest in Rangoon
About 2,000 protestors are now marching on the Merchant Street in the heart of Rangoon and are shouting slogans of "Peoples' desires must be fulfiledl". Soldiers and police are reportedly rounding up the protestors and arresting them.
The situation is a run and chase situation between the soldiers and the protestors. The protestors would run when the soldiers chase them after but again gather in other places nearby.
"So far there is no shooting yet. Soldiers are rounding up the protestors and arresting them whoever they get in that place. The protestors run and again gathered near Theingyi market and again protested there. They are again shouting slogans, and again the soldiers are rounding them up. There are about 1000 protestors but there are many more onlookers around," an eyewitness told Mizzima.
1:45 p.m Situations in townships in Rangoon Division
Hlaing Township
Soldiers last night went to ward No. (8) in Hlaing Township to raid a Buddhist monastery but the soldiers had to return back because the locals raised their voices against the protesters.
San Chaung Township
U Thet Wai, Chairman of the NLD San Chaung Township was arrested last night by authorities.
Hleku Township
Six 'Dyna" light trucks, which bear no number plates, with people dressed in plainclothes are seen heading towards Rangoon from Hleku Township.
Kyimyindine Township
Two persons wounded by bullets and a dead child was seen in Kyimyindine hospital. Hospital authorities refused to hand over the corpse of the dead child, when the parents requested for burial, and instead they demanded the recommendation of the District Chairman from the parents of the child.1:15 p.mSituation in Rangoon Today
About 500 Soldiers from Regiment No. 66, security forces, and police are stationed at the Sule Pagoda.
At least 20 "Dyna" light vehicles, which have no number plates, and believed to be used for the transport of the arrested protesters, are also seen parking near the security forces.
Several other special police with red ribbons on their necks could also be seen about 100 yards away from the soldiers.
"They are quite relaxed, but are fully equipped. Some are in stand-by but many remain sitting and many onlookers are watching them in awe. It looks like that there would be less protests today," an observer told Mizzima.
About 20 security men are stationed at the eastern gate of Shwedagon pagoda. After the shootings and killings at the Pagoda previous days, the Tarmway-Kyaikkasan road, connecting Rangoon with Thingankyun and South Okklapah townships was blocked.
Situation in Rangoon is near to normal with most civilians continuing their daily work.
UN Secretary-General's Special envoy to Burma, Ibrahim Gambari will arrive today, a UN statement said.
The World body chief, Ban Ki-moon in a statement said he has called on the Burmese military government "to engage in a constructive dialogue with his Special Adviser and to commit to a path of peaceful and inclusive national reconciliation."
Gambari, who has made two earlier visits to the military-ruled Southeast Asian nation in 2006, is currently in Singapore meeting official of the Foreign Ministry.
Kyaikkasan Road killing field
A letter sent from Rangoon, titled "Killings on September 27," said many protesters were killed on Kyaikkasan Road near State High School No. 3 at about 3 p.m. on Thursday.
"When the protesters were marching to the North, the army blocked the intersection near Super One Supermarket. When the protesters turned back to the South, then another group of soldiers blocked the road near Tarmway Junction. The troops hit and removed three leading protesters holding flags. Then they opened fire on the protesters from both sides," the letter added.
September 29, 2007
Protests across Burma
Protests across Burma
Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division; Around 3 p.m—More than 1,000 monks led about 30,000 protesters in a demonstration march on Saturday at about 3 p.m. in Kyaukpadaung Township, according to a monk in a local monetary. Protesters actively joined the demonstration despite security troops and army trucks in the downtown area.
Sittwe, Arakan State; Afternoon—About 50 monks led 5,000 protesters in Sittwe in Arakan State in western Burma in a mass demonstration on Saturday from about 3:30 p.m to 4 p.m, according to the a local resident. The demonstration ended peacefully.
Monks detained inside monasteries in Mandalay 4:30pm -
Security forces continue to guard all the monasteries in Mandalay and impose restrictions on movement of monks, effectively barring monks from protesting.
" The forces have cordoned off several monasteries including Ma Soe Yein and Mya Taung with barbed wires so that the monks cannot come out of the monasteries to protest. And fully armed soldiers guard the monasteries. Because of the blockade monks are heard shouting from inside," an eyewitness told Mizzima.
The eyewitness added that novices and young monks have been ordered to go back to their native places by police officials.
Another eyewitness said the Mandalay prisons director with two vehicles from the transport corporation department took several prisoners to a field in the foot of the Mandalay hill and asked a barber to shave off their heads.
The eyewitness added that the authorities are forcing the prisoners to act as monks to create confusion and misunderstanding among the monks as well as the public so that they lose faith in the Buddhist clergy.
Protest in Kyauk Padaung 4:10 p.m-
Monks and civilians today staged another protest in Kyauk Padaung town in central Burma.
More than 1,000 monks from Thukhahwadi, Khamarthiwun, and Gu monasteries along with over 30,000 civilians today began the march at about 3 p.m .(local time) from Saythigyi pagoda and through the town to Mingalar Saythi Thike, central point, and on Myingyan Road.
"We shouted slogans loke 'end to persecution among humans' and 'May love prevail in the world', alternatively between the people and us (monks). Some of the people als shouted 'Military skill that Bogyoke [Aung San] gave is not to kill civilians'," a protesting monk told Mizzima.
Monks and civilians yesterday also staged a protest march.
3:20 p.mIntelligence officers have rounded up the residence of U Ko Gyi, Chairman of the NLD Mandalay division.
Monks and civilians today staged another protest in Kyauk Padaung town in central Burma.
More than 1,000 monks from Thukhahwadi, Khamarthiwun, and Gu monasteries along with over 30,000 civilians today began the march at about 3 p.m .(local time) from Saythigyi pagoda and through the town to Mingalar Saythi Thike, central point, and on Myingyan Road.
"We shouted slogans loke 'end to persecution among humans' and 'May love prevail in the world', alternatively between the people and us (monks). Some of the people als shouted 'Military skill that Bogyoke [Aung San] gave is not to kill civilians'," a protesting monk told Mizzima.
Monks and civilians yesterday also staged a protest march.
3:20 p.mIntelligence officers have rounded up the residence of U Ko Gyi, Chairman of the NLD Mandalay division.
Protest in Mogoke 2:50pm
At least 11 trucks of army and police are seen patrolling in Mogoke town in Mandalay Division, where big demonstrators took place in recent days. The army battalions currently stationed in the town are a replacement of previous battalions that faced the hugh public protests but did not shoot the protesters.
Yesterday, more than 8, 000 monks and people marched through the streets of Mogoke in protest against the government, according to witnesses reports.
Starting from Phaungdaw Oo at about 2:00 p.m (local time), the protesters marched through the town and shouted slogans such as "End to torture against humans", "May love prevail in the world", "May the will of the people be fulfilled".
The protestors marched through Phaungdaw Oo on the cinema road, Aung Chan Thar, Shwegonthar, and Peik Syway wards.Though security forces confronted the protesters at Aung Chan Thar ward, the protestors avoided the confrontation and dispersed off themselves peacefully.
12:00 noonPreparing for in Monywa
As a preparation to crackdown on possible protesters, the authorities in Monywa of Sagaing Division have hired at least 10 persons from each locality and have gathered them together at the City Hall in Yonegyi ward, near the Township police station today.A local resident explained Mizzima of the situation in Monywa.
"Authorities have ordered to each locality (wards) to send at least 3 fire fighters, 3 members of Swan Arrshin, and 3 USDA members. They are paid 1500 kyat each. And these people have nothing to do, they are now put together in the City Hall. They sleep there in the City Hall, they come back in the morning, and so far they are not instructed to do anything yet. It looks like they are kept as standby ready to crack down the demonstrators if any."
"The authorities collected the money from the local people. Each household has to pay 500 kyat. The authorities had demanded for the people to be recruited since three days ago. But most of those who went recruited are drunkards and junks, those who would not live for too long."
"And the Ward Chairmen are summoned for a meeting every night at the City Hall. The Chairmen and secretaries have to attend all the meetings. And it is said that those who fail to attend the meeting will have to pay from their monthly salaries. I don't know how much salaries of these ward chairmen. It has been about a week now since they call for regular meetings at night. And the meeting was called by Major Myint Naing from Regiment No. 50, that is posted in Chin State."Monywa town has at least 30 wards.
At least 11 trucks of army and police are seen patrolling in Mogoke town in Mandalay Division, where big demonstrators took place in recent days. The army battalions currently stationed in the town are a replacement of previous battalions that faced the hugh public protests but did not shoot the protesters.
Yesterday, more than 8, 000 monks and people marched through the streets of Mogoke in protest against the government, according to witnesses reports.
Starting from Phaungdaw Oo at about 2:00 p.m (local time), the protesters marched through the town and shouted slogans such as "End to torture against humans", "May love prevail in the world", "May the will of the people be fulfilled".
The protestors marched through Phaungdaw Oo on the cinema road, Aung Chan Thar, Shwegonthar, and Peik Syway wards.Though security forces confronted the protesters at Aung Chan Thar ward, the protestors avoided the confrontation and dispersed off themselves peacefully.
12:00 noonPreparing for in Monywa
As a preparation to crackdown on possible protesters, the authorities in Monywa of Sagaing Division have hired at least 10 persons from each locality and have gathered them together at the City Hall in Yonegyi ward, near the Township police station today.A local resident explained Mizzima of the situation in Monywa.
"Authorities have ordered to each locality (wards) to send at least 3 fire fighters, 3 members of Swan Arrshin, and 3 USDA members. They are paid 1500 kyat each. And these people have nothing to do, they are now put together in the City Hall. They sleep there in the City Hall, they come back in the morning, and so far they are not instructed to do anything yet. It looks like they are kept as standby ready to crack down the demonstrators if any."
"The authorities collected the money from the local people. Each household has to pay 500 kyat. The authorities had demanded for the people to be recruited since three days ago. But most of those who went recruited are drunkards and junks, those who would not live for too long."
"And the Ward Chairmen are summoned for a meeting every night at the City Hall. The Chairmen and secretaries have to attend all the meetings. And it is said that those who fail to attend the meeting will have to pay from their monthly salaries. I don't know how much salaries of these ward chairmen. It has been about a week now since they call for regular meetings at night. And the meeting was called by Major Myint Naing from Regiment No. 50, that is posted in Chin State."Monywa town has at least 30 wards.
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