Burma: Thousands dead in massacre of the monks


	Burma: Thousands dead in massacre of the monks

wiccantexan

10-1-2007 9:59 PM

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buddhism, monks, massacre, protest, burma, religion, faith

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10-2-2007 2:03 AM

marszal

No confirmation things are in the thousands yet but it does appear that many of those taken prisoner are being executed without record. We don't know is the sick and sad truth. Check these out here and here

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