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Myanmar govt apologises to monks for violent crackdown

Dec 15, 2012

President's Office Minister Hla Tun led other officials Saturday in apologising to senior and injured monks in the central city of Mandalay. #NewsTracker #Myanmar #Monks #Letpadaung mine project
Myanmar monks protest crackdown on demonstrators at copper mine

Dec 12, 2012

At least 50 people were injured on 29 November, including more than 20 monks who suffered serious burns, when riot police raided camps set up round the Monywa copper mine. #NewsTracker #Myanmar #Monks #copper mine
Suu Kyi demands apology for violent crackdown on monks

Nov 30, 2012

The Nobel Peace laureate said people had the right to ask why authorities cracked down so harshly on the nonviolent protesters who had occupied the Letpadaung copper mine. #NewsTracker #Aung San Suu Kyi #Myanmar #Monks #Letpadaung

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Stunning symmetry of 'Shaolin' children: Martial arts practice makes teenagers in China the most well behaved in the world

2013-05-22 09:32:00

Martial arts students taking part in Zen Shaolin Grand Ceremony at the foot of Songshan MountainOverlooked by the famous Shaolin Temple, home to Shaolin monks and hailed by some as cradle of martial artsEstablished in the 5th Century, the monastery is at #China
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Island of monks gets new 999 vehicle

2013-05-17 18:52:00

17 May 2013 Last updated at 19:52 The new vehicle will serve as a police car, ambulance and fire engine The monks and residents of Caldey Island off Pembrokeshire are to receive what is thought to be Wales' first multipurpose emergency vehicle. The custo #Wales #Land Rover
Radio Free Asia
Khmer Krom Monks in Hiding from Vietnamese Authorities

2013-05-17 19:59:00

Two ethnic Khmer monks have escaped into hiding after an attempt by Vietnamese government and religious authorities to strip them of their religious status following accusations of anti-state activity, sources said on Friday. Thach Thuol and Lieu Ny—both #Vietnam #US State Department

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