Seng Yang/March 07, 2008/3:41pm/Human Rights

Myanmar Monk Tells Story of Killings

“A Myanmar monk called for a global weapons embargo on his country, telling human rights activists and foreign governments Thursday the junta's military leaders must not be allowed to use guns against his people again.”

This article is about a monk, U Awbata, speaking of the terrors that these monks have had to endure. He says, "It doesn't matter how many tears I shed, I cannot erase these images from my mind."

They took the streets of Myanmar in the biggest anti-government rallies in two decades, with tens of thousands turning out.

U Awbata was speaking in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, at a three-day gathering bringing together activists, Myanmar exiles, and embassy officials seeking ways to increase the role of Southeast Asian countries in improving human rights in Myanmar.

These monks are peaceful protestors but are being thrown into jails and killed by the junta military. They are fighting for freedom form the junta military and a democracy.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jjZBxr0Ka4K8IO04YCuA_PW2UizgD8V7T9180