the Situation on September 27

Burma Protests: the Situation on September 27
Rangoon; Mid-afternoon—Thousands of protesters who were dispersed when military troops near Sule Pagoda fired into a large crowd are reportedly heading to Tamwe Township, a participating protester said. The protester said most of the demonstrators are determined to continue their protest despite the danger. After troops fired on the crowd, about 100 civilians were arrested and taken away. Unconfirmed reports say about 10 people were hit by gunfire.
Sule Pagoda, Rangoon; Mid-afternoon—About 10 protesters have been shot by troops trying to disperse tens of thousands of people near Sule Pagoda in Rangoon on Thursday afternoon, witnesses said. One source said the injuries looked serious. Unconfirmed reports say one foreigner was shot and taken away by the troops. It is believed security forces issued a 10-minute warning to the crowd to disperse or face "extreme action."
South Okkalapa Township, Rangoon; Mid-afternoon—Authorities have given civilians surrounding at least one monastery in Rangoon a 10-minute warning to disperse or suffer "extreme action." The crowd, estimated at tens of thousands, is infuriated over a violent raid on at least three monasteries overnight, in which monks were beaten. One monk reportedly died following a violent overnight raid.
South Okkalapa Township, Rangoon; around 1 p.m.—Sources say members of the pro-junta Union Solidarity and Development Association have taken up positions in front of security forces at Ngwe Kyar Yan Monastery in Rangoon. About 100 monks who escaped from a violent raid on the monastery overnight have returned and united with a crowd of tens of thousands of angry people who have surrounded the monastery. Unconfirmed reports say a monk named U Sandima died early Thursday from injuries received during the raid. Crowds of people were throwing stones at the security forces. Authorities fired tear gas to try to disperse the crowd. An estimated 700 monks from three monasteries were taken away overnight. Authorities have order the crowd to disperse.
Okkalapa Township, Rangoon; Around noon—Tens of thousands of civilians have surrounded Burmese troops and police that were deployed around Ngwe Kyar Yan monastery in Rangoon early Thursday morning, after they arrested an estimated 200 monks during a violent nighttime raid, witnesses said. The monastery's walkways were splattered in pools of blood at many locations, indicating the authorities shot or severely beat scores of monks. On Thursday afternoon, one witness said the authorities fired warning shots in an attempt to disperse the hostile crowd. The civilian population of Rangoon is very tense today following the overnight raids on at least three Rangoon monasteries. Sources say up to 700 monks were taken away by security forces to an unknown location.
Rangoon; Thursday morning—Troops and riot police raided at least three Rangoon monasteries overnight, breaking their way in and beating and arresting at least 600 monks, novices and their supporters, according to eyewitness reports.
About 500 of the arrested monks were rounded up at Mogaung monastery in South Okkalapa Township, one source said.
The abbots of Maggin monastery in Rangoon’s Thingangyun Township and Ngwe Kyar Yan monastery in South Okkalapa Township were among monks rounded up and arrested in the early hours of the morning.
Troops and riot police used a vehicle to break down the main gate of Ngwe Kyar Yan monastery. Shots were fired and tear gas used in rounding up about 150 of the monastery’s monks. Soldiers also plundered the monastery, according to eyewitnesses.
Troops and riot police have meanwhile taken up positions at Moe Kaung monastery in Rangoon’s Yankin Township, sources said.The authorities also arrested four key opposition activists overnight, including National League for Democracy spokesman Myint Thein, Zomi National Congress Chairman Cin Sian Thang and Hla Pay, chairman of the Irrawaddy Division NLD.