Myanmar Briefly Detains More Than 20 Political Activists
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Myanmar Briefly Detains More Than 20 Political Activists

Yangon : Myanmar | Jul 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM PDT
Source: Myanmar News
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The authorities in Myanmar briefly detained more than 20 political activists ahead of a planned commemoration on Saturday of the 50th anniversary of a brutal military crackdown on students. Although all the activists were freed after about a day, their colleagues said the detentions raised concerns... FULL ARTICLE AT Myanmar News
 
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