Asia - Voice of America: Burma Acknowledges Democracy Uprising Anniversary

Asia - Voice of America asia

Burma Acknowledges Democracy Uprising Anniversary Aug 8th 2012, 12:31 BANGKOK — Authorities in Burma have for the first time acknowledged, and to some degree supported, the anniversary of the country's 1988 pro-democracy uprising. The opposition National League for Democracy has welcomed the move as a sign of national reconciliation, while activists say there is still much reform needed.  In Rangoon, hundreds of activists and monks held prayers Wednesday to mark the 24th anniversary of a failed pro-democracy uprising. Burma's Ministers for Railways and ... Media files: 3B245E45-CB98-4473-ADF9-E38DA01FA9A5_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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