Asia - Voice of America: Burma’s Spreading Protests Test Reformist Government

Asia - Voice of America asia

Burma's Spreading Protests Test Reformist Government May 22nd 2012, 13:19 BANGKOK - Authorities in Burma have detained at least 10 people for supporting or taking part in the street protests against electricity cuts that began Sunday in Mandalay, the country's second-largest city. Hundreds of protesters have marched every night, peacefully holding candles in a symbolic gesture against the recently announced cuts. VOA's Burmese Service confirmed most of those taken into custody were questioned for several hours and then released. They included local ... Media files: 4D7BEA14-D49D-4924-A5A7-5CC48E5D71C0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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