Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Arrests Continue Despite Government Pledge

Amnesty International has condemned the continuing arrests of political activists inside Burma despite what it says was the government's pledge to stop.

Burmese officials say 15 people were killed and nearly 3,000 detained in the September crackdown. Diplomats and human rights groups say the figures are much higher.

http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-11-27-voa58.cfm