Executive Director, AVAAZ
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AVAAZ Situation Report
- By Executive Director, AVAAZ
- Published 02/15/2008
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The overall situation in Burma has
deteriorated significantly since the protests last fall. 80% of the
leadership of the monk and student networks that led the protests have been
caught and jailed. The remaining 20% are on the run, hiding in safe houses
and constantly at risk. The Burmese generals have used torture extensively to
work their way through these networks. They have also immediately and viciously
cracked down on any street protests. One of our original hopes was to break the
media and internet blackout that the Burmese generals had imposed on the
country. But now, even if we did, there are no significant protests to cover. The
public protests have been smothered, for now.