Conflicts / Tags / Pro-democracy

CONFLICTS / NEWS Wed Sep 26, 2007 @ 1:57pm neoform

Al Jazeera -- Myanmar's military rulers have deployed soldiers and riot police around at least six big monasteries in the commercial capital, Yangon, setting the stage for a showdown with determined pro-democracy protesters. Hundreds more security forces were waiti.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Wed Oct 3, 2007 @ 8:18am neoform

USA Today -- Soldiers announced they were hunting pro-democracy protesters in Burma's largest city Wednesday and the top U.S. diplomat in the country said she heard that military police were pulling people out of their homes during the night. Military vehicles patr.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Tue Jun 19, 2007 @ 10:38am neoform

SF Gate -- A Syrian court found seven pro-democracy advocates guilty Sunday of "endangering the state" and "broadcasting false news" in a trial defense lawyers and international human rights organizations called a sham. The sentences, ranging from five to seven y.. Read More