Those pictures were taking during 8.8.88 nationwide uprising. Demonstrations were held throughout the country from 8.8.88 until 9.18.88 against the one party rule and military dictatorship. Military responded by killing approximately 6000 people and jailing thousands of activists. I was shot at near the US embassy in downtown Rangoon. Hundreds were killed on that day alone.
Colleges and Universities were closed for 3 years. The same regime is still in power. Now, there are over 2000 political prisoners in jails. In September, 2007 Burmese monks protested against the regime ( Saffron revolution). Again the regime responded by killing over 100 people. Monasteries were raided by soldiers and thousands of monks were defrocked and jailed.
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