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Crackdown
December 6, 2007

Crackdown

Repression of the 2007 Popular Protests in Burma

Map of Burma
Map of Rangoon
Map of Downtown Rangoon
I. Summary
II. Crackdown After Crackdown: 45 Years of Military Rule
Burma's Economy: Poverty and Price Rises Spark Protests
III. Price Hikes, Peaceful Protests, and the Initial Reaction of the Authorities
IV. The Monks Join the Protests
"Overturning of the Bowls": The Monks' Decision to Boycott the SPDC..
The Monks March in Rangoon..
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 20
September 21
The NLD and Student Groups Rejoin the Protests
V. The Crackdown
The Government Acts to End the Protests
The Last Day of Peaceful Protests: September 25
September 25-26: The Crackdown Begins
Crackdown at Shwedagon Pagoda..
Attacks on Protesters near Sule Pagoda..
Shootings near Thakin Mya Park
Continued Protests on September 26
September 27: Attacks on and Emptying of the Monasteries
Emptying of the Monasteries
Shooting at Sule Pagoda..
Killings at Basic Education High School 3 (High School 3) in Tamwe..
Order Through Violence: September 28-29
September 28: Despair and Rage..
September 29: "The streets were full of soldiers"
VI. The Continuing Night Time Raids: Monasteries and Wanted Organizers
The Fate of the Monks
The Continuing Arrest Campaign..
VII. Detention Centers and Abuses
The Large-Scale Ad Hoc Detention Facilities
City Hall
Kyaik Ka San Race Course..
Government Technical Institute (GTI)
Insein Prison and Other Official Detention Centers
VIII. Security Agencies Involved in the Crackdown
Army Units
Military Security Affairs102
Police Units and Lon Htein Riot Police.. 103
Special Branch Police.. 104
The Role of "Mass-Based" Organizations for Social Control105
IX. Recommendations112
Sanctions112
Humanitarian aid.. 114
To the United Nations Security Council115
To the United Nations Secretary General and Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari116
To the United Nations Human Rights Council116
To the Government of Australia.. 117
To the Government of China.. 118
To the European Union and its Member States119
To the Government of India.. 120
To the Government of Japan.. 121
To the Government of Russia.. 121
To the Government of Singapore.. 122
To the Government of Thailand.. 122
To the Government of the United States123
To the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)124
Regarding Companies Operating or Investing in Burma.. 125
Regarding refugees125
Appendix I: Glossary126
Acknowledgements129