Yesterday, I reported on the peaceful demonstrations by Monks in Yangon (Myanmar) protesting the repressive ruling junta...
Tuesday, in the wake of protests in recent days, the Government banned all public gatherings of more than five people and imposed a evening curfew in Yangon and Mandalay.
Unfortunately, as night fell on this predominantly Buddhist country last night, a number of Monks were under arrest for defying the Military ban on public assembly.
Before the melee began, eye-witnesses noted that the police fired warning shots, beat their shields with truncheons, and shouted to the protesters to disperse.
There were reports that a handful of Monks were beaten before being dragged off to confinement.
In an effort to effect calm and order, troops and riot police assumed positions outside at least six large activist monasteries.
Of course, the actions of the junta were outrageous!
When Spiritual Leaders are not treated with dignity and respect, or permitted to engage in peaceable assembly, there exists the kind of atrocity that can never be tolerated in a Civilized Society in the free world.
Although Mr. Bush met with the U.S. Assembly Tuesday and imposed stiffer sanctions against Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), it appears there needs to be a bolder call-to-action.
Citizens of the World are called to unite, and urged to implore their Governments and respective leaders, to address the issues now with the specific aim of ensuring that the serious rights' violations occurring today in Myanmar come to a swift end.
Peace, perfect peace...
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