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Crackdown on Burmese protests
The Burmese government's forceful repression Sept. 27, 2007 ended weeks of street protests. FRANCE 24's correspondents were in Burma during and after the crackdown.
After 47 days of saffron demonstrations, the military junta violently brought pro-democracy movements in Burma to a halt on Sept. 27, 2007. General Than Shwe says he is ready to negotiate with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi - a possible breakthrough....
But according to diplomats, far more people died in the crackdown than the regime admits. After spending eight days undercover in Rangoon, our correspondent in Burma reports on night arrests and the use of torture.
Crackdown in the heart of Burma
In November 2008, the Association of International Broadcasting (AIB) awarded two prizes to France 24: for reporting in Burma in October 2007 by Cyril Payen, Solomon Kane and Paul Rush and for our multimedia approach to news coverage.
Burma in shock after repression
A week after Burma's ruling junta cracked down on nationwide protests, people are still in shock. Most monks are in hiding, and the streets of Rangoon are deserted.
Chinese media silent over Burma crisis
While there's been little discussion of the Burmese crackdown in the Chinese press, bloggers outside the country condemns it.
Rebels claim attack in Southeast
As the gov't moves troops toward protest-hit Rangoon, ethnic Karen rebels are stepping up their attacks.
Pour aller plus loin
- 09/11/2007 : Suu Kyi meets democracy party, first time in 3 years
- 08/11/2007 : Gambari: door open for "substantive dialogue"
- 05/12/2007 : A leader of the Burmese resistance
- 08/01/2008 : US ready to press for UN sanctions against Burma
- 28/09/2007 : Repression imposes silence on southern Burma
- 08/01/2008 : US ready to press for UN sanctions against Burma
- 07/01/2008 : Chinese media silent over Burma crisis
- 05/12/2007 : A leader of the Burmese resistance
- 09/11/2007 : Suu Kyi meets democracy party, first time in 3 years
- 02/11/2007 : Burma releases 46 prisoners ahead of UN visit
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