Burma commemorates 1988 pro-democracy uprising for the first time

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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23602365[/url]
[quote]Public commemorations are taking place in Burma to mark the 25th anniversary of the uprisings which launched the country's pro-democracy movement.

It is the first time the anniversary has been openly commemorated in Rangoon, also known as Yangon.

Hundreds of thousands took part in the protests, which began on 8 August 1988.

But six weeks later at least 3,000 protesters were dead, thousands more were jailed and the military was firmly back in control.[/quote]

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Now if only they would stop bombing the separatists.