Updated News... (from Ko Htike)

- In South Okkalapa, Pho Zaw was on the road in his car on 27.Sept when he directly encountered one of the army trucks. He honked once to that truck and the soldiers dragged him out of the car, started beating him and then left him in a nearby compound. On 29.Sept, Phoe Zaw was dead but the body has not been returned. His car, mobile phone and the money were also lost on the scene.

- In Kamayut, Ma Thandar Nwe Oo (Father: U Tin Oo), from NLD, age 28, who is pregnant, had been arrested on 27.Sept.

- San Chaung, U Thet Wai (NLD) has also been arrested from his house at midnight on 28.Sept.

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The Death of a Japanese Reporter

A Japanese reporter, Kenji Nagai, had been shot dead during a protest in Yangon. A video footage showed that he had been deliberately shot by a soldier. Japan will sending its deputy foreign minister to Burma to investigate this. Mr. Nagai, who was working for the Tokyo-based APF network, was seen falling to the ground still carrying his camera as a soldier points a rifle right in front of him. Japanese Embassy doctors had confirmed that he was killed by a bullet to the chest.

Some Photos

Dangers in Information Sharing

Police had checked all the computers in Traders Hotel to look for the source of info dissemination. All the areas where the photos and video clips were taken had been in search as well. Whoever you are, if you are in Myanmar and sharing the information with others, please be very careful. Now that the Internet has been shut down across the country, the authorities will be strictly looking for various sources.

Air Bagan

Sources from Yangon revealed that Air Bagan Advertisement signboards were destroyed in downtown area. Tay Za is reported to be in a hotel in Dubai. This is not the focus of the demonstration but some are blaming this man for the economic hardships.

Petition Form 2

http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/

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Free Petition Form

An appeal to the UN Security Council to protect the people of Burma" hosted on the web by our free on-line petition service, at:

http://new.petitiononline.com/9848/petition.html

I do respect if you choose not to sign but please send this link to others who are willing to do so.

Thanks in advance for your attention and help on this important issue

UN Envoy

Latest news showed that UN Envoy Mr. Gambari has reached Singapore and is ready to enter Myanmar. He has obtained a visa this morning and we can expect good change from this.

U.S. demands immediate halt to Myanmar crackdown (Reuters)

The White House demanded on Thursday that Myanmar's military government immediately halt an intensifying crackdown against protesters in the biggest anti-junta demonstrations in nearly 20 years.

"The Burmese government should not stand in the way of its people's desire for freedom," White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said. "They must stop this violence against peaceful protesters now."

Nine protesters were killed in Myanmar's main city on Thursday when soldiers and police fired on crowds protesting decades of military rule and economic hardship, state media said.

Witnesses said scores of protesters had been wounded or beaten in at least three or four incidents around Yangon after soldiers told residents they had 10 minutes to clear the city center streets or risk getting shot.

The United States has been pushing for years for Myanmar to free Nobel laureate and pro-democracy politician Aung San Suu Kyi and has led a campaign of isolation until the junta allows political reform, including her release.

White House spokesman Tony Fratto said news reports and pictures coming out of Myanmar "highlighted what an outrageous situation it is."

"We want to see continued stepped-up international pressure on Myanmar," he told a White House briefing. "The world is watching. We also need the world acting."

Death Toll

According to the local television news, 9 had been dead today in the protests. Various reports showed that one Japanese reporter, Kenji Nagai (age 50), was among them. Many of the monks and people had been arrested and their fate is unknown.

Burma

Buddhism is the major religion in Burma. Buddhist monks are revered by all people from all walks of life. Now, the monks had started a peaceful demonstration against the Burmese military government.

Many people had joined and several had lost their lives. The whole world has condemned the military regime for its violent reactions. Many of the world leaders had emphasized this issue in UNGA (United Nations General Assembly).

Burmese people are just trying to ask for the mere independence of the country. Setting the "fuel price hike" as a driving force, we are just trying to ask for the economic stability which leads to better living standards. We have been ignored, unheard, tortured psychologically and beaten physically. Will they ever stop giving hard times? Will they ever give back what they have taken? Will they ever give us freedom?

Getting the right answers lies in our hands. The hands of the people. Please try to support and help people reach the goals. At least, pray for them. We are the people and our voices shall be heard from all directions. We shall have our peaceful lives without these blood sucking demons. Strive for our FREEDOM...!!!