Burma At Crossroads As Monks Turn Up The Heat

Burma at Crossroads As Monks Turn Up The Heat

Buddhist monks in Burma have turned up the heat on the military junta by calling on members of the public to join with them in future public protests.

On Thursday, The Federation of All Burma Young Monks issued a statement announcing, "It is time for the Burmese people to work with monks and courageously demonstrate their genuine aspirations."

A powerful pro-democracy organisation, known as '88 Generation Students, has aligned itself with the monks in the current struggle for freedom from the repressive regime. This new development will see the return of the "Fighting Peacock" flag to the streets of Burma. The flag was the symbol of the students' struggle against the military during the August 1988 "People Power" uprising.

An alliance between political activists and monks will encourage members of the public to take to the streets. Though such a move would be fraught with danger for civilians, the Burmese people are desperate for change. An escalation of the current protests now seems imminent.

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