Thursday, February 10, 2011

Leaked U.S cable:Than Shwe order to monks

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 RANGOON 001148
According to [TEXT REMOVED BY AFTENPOSTEN]´s military contacts, both Than Shwe and Maung Aye gave the orders to crackdown on the monks, including shooting them if necessary. Number three General Thura Shwe Man personally opposed the order, but carried it out, quietly advising regional commanders to do so with minimal bloodshed.
http://www.thebestfriend.org/2011/02/10/than-shwe-ordered-to-kill-monks/#more-7787

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