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November 16, 2008
Burma, Myanmar: The last 9 prominent 88 leaders sentenced to 65 years each
By Ashin Mettacara
Jailing of 88 generation
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By Ashin Mettacara
Today Maubin Township's court sentenced the last 9 prominent 88 student leaders to 65 years imprisonment each. They are : Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi, Hla Myo Naung, Htay Kywe, Mya Aye, Nyan Linn, Phyone Cho, Aung Thu and Aung Naing. Some of these them were arrested in August 2007 for protesting against fuel high price , and some were arrested after Saffron Revolution led by the Buddhist monks.
The 9 leaders were sentenced to six months imprisoment on October 29, and transferred to Maubin prison.
Last Tuesday their 14 colleagues have also been sentened to 65 years each. The 88 students list is now closed.
Authors Website: http://www.ashinmettacara.org/
Authors Bio:
Ashin Mettacara is a 27-year-old Buddhist monk from Burma who is blogging and contributing with the aim of spreading news to the whole world about the crisis in Burma.
He is not part of any political group, association or organization. He is helping all the groups who are working for freedom of belief and expression. His motto is,
"Working for equality is human values".
Do visit his weblog: http://www.ashinmettacara.org/