The military junta ruling Burma has now threatened to "take action" against the monks...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7010839.stm
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Originally Posted by BBC News
Burma's ruling military junta has warned it is ready to "take action" against Buddhist monks leading mounting protests, state media have reported.
Brig Gen Thura Myint Maung, minister for religion, warned them not to break Buddhist "rules and regulations" as Rangoon saw the largest march yet.
He blamed the protests on "destructive elements" opposed to peace in Burma.
Monks are highly revered in Burma and any move by the junta to crush their demonstrations would spark an outcry.
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Right, so a bunch of peaceful Buddhist monks protesting against a rather nasty oppressive regime are in fact " 'Destructive elements' opposed to peace"
The story goes on to say that 3000 people were killed when the military crushed the last democracy uprising.