December 31, 2008 at 08:10:04

Myanmar: 9 "Free Suu Kyi" protesters arrested in Burma

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Nine members of the NLD party were arrested by Burmese police on Tuesday, a witness said.

According to the source, eight men and one woman were arrested rounded up and shoved into trucks by plainclothes police officers approximately 3 p.m. as they marched in front of the old parliament building, holding a banner with the words "Free Aung San Suu Kyi" written on it.

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