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13 Pro-Democracy Activists Arrested in Burma

HeadlineAug 22, 2007

Thirteen pro-democracy activists have been arrested in Burma after participating in a rare public protest. Burma’s military junta accused the activists of undermining stability and security of the nation for participating in a series of protests against rising fuel costs and deteriorating living conditions in Burma. The arrested activists included Min Ko Naing and at least six other leaders of a 1988 student-led uprising.

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