Myanmar: Soldiers back down in Mandalay
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DVB.no has posted news (in Burmese) about soldiers from #33 battalion allowing the monks to continue the
protests in Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar. 27th Sept DVB news: Battalion #33 stands down in Mandalay.Soldiers from #33 Battalion knelt down and
requested the protesting monks to stop the protest.Monks from Mandalay monasteries including those from “ThaTaNa” monk college marched for protest and were blocked at 42nd street
by soldiers of #33 battalion.Many of the monks replied, “You may shoot but we will still march”, and carried on with their marches.The soldiers knelt down, shed tears and
finally they stepped down to let the monks go, reported the witnesses from Mandalay.
Kaduang has posted an
eyewitness account of yesterdays happening in capital Yangoon.While they are trying to stop us, another military truck appeared from the Myanmar Archers Association Ward and shot gun fires. Some people were hit. I had to jump over the brick wall and ran into the school. I met other fellows who came and hid in the school. They said two people were shot while they were jumping over the wall. There were lots of gun fires either aiming at protestors or on the sky. During that time, the school wasn’t over yet. There were parents who came and picked their children up. They even shot gunfires during that time. How bad were they!The blogger has pictures on another post.
Flickr user naingankyatha has posted more images.Translations from some Burmese language blogs:Soe Moe wrote
He been watching news the whole day and felt the growing hatred and disgust toward the
whole events. Yesterday they raided Monasteries during the night, destroyed things and arrested monks by force. This afternoon they are aiming straight at armless citizens and shooting at them. One
Japanese reporter is one among many deaths today. Military grabs everyone who fell down on the streets with them and none of them get to the hospital. They are faking the number of deaths on the
reported news as well. Yesterday was a bloody full moon day and today is bloody Sept27.
KaDaung - Yangon Messages from
CBox- Shooting occurred at North Okekala between 9th and 6th block,
5 death, 15yr old school boy who came back from school is among them.
- they chase the runners inside the quarters and took the bodies and did not give to the death's parents.
- reported by phone that shooting occurred on TharKayTa bridge and many deaths there as well.
- None of the bodies come to the hospital. All the injurds are taken by the military as well.
- The foreigner shot dead by 2 shots to the right chest and right waist and the body reached to the hospital.
Nay Nay Naing - Bloody Day 27 Sept 20075 death, 15yr old school boy who came back from school is among them.
- they chase the runners inside the quarters and took the bodies and did not give to the death's parents.
- reported by phone that shooting occurred on TharKayTa bridge and many deaths there as well.
- None of the bodies come to the hospital. All the injurds are taken by the military as well.
- The foreigner shot dead by 2 shots to the right chest and right waist and the body reached to the hospital.
Everyone has been saying
today as bloody 27Sept and yesterday as bloody Full Moon Day. Today situation is one of the worst. 26th midnight, many of monks from “NweKyarYan” monastery and many innocent citizen blood
shed to the ground.According to CNN news, due to the shootings, more than 10 people died including a Japanese reporter. As usual they will lie about shooting to the air while they shoot
straight at people. No matter how they lie about that in local news, nobody will believe as there are true evident in front of citizen eyes. I respect those who risk their life to take photos, videos
and report about the latest events to reach to international news media.Looking at all those reported media news encourage us and make us brave; at the same time we shed tears and felt
tremendous pity and sadness toward those who were kill or injured and taken by the military. Nevertheless, it's very encouraging to hear that protestors are not feared by the situation and will
continue their protest as best they can. Many Wishes.
The links and translated excerpts from Burmese blogs sent in by a Burmese netizen who wishes to remain anonymous.
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