Harking back on 1988 uprising

Burmese activists in New Delhi hark back on memories of the historic and bloody uprising in 1988. Thousands of peaceful protesters were gunned down brutally by the military junta to cling to power. From the bloody crackdown, a pertinent movement was born that would later be known as the “8.8.88 movement for democracy”.

Producer: The Mizzima News | Video: Burmese | Duration: 06:23 | Released: August 09, 2007

Junta arrests key student leaders but protest continues

August 22, 2007 - Burma’s 88 generation students group, today demanded the immediate release of key leaders, including Min Ko Naing, Burma’s second most prominent democracy leader, arrested at 00:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

While marching along the streets of Rangoon in protest against the recent hike in fuel prices today, the 88 generation students’ group, in a press release demanded that the junta release detained student leaders forthwith and resolve the economic crisis that stare people of Burma in the face.

Producer: The Mizzima News Video: Burmese Duration: 03:44 Released: August 23, 2007