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Burma (Myanmar), Monks in exile { 14 images } Created 4 Nov 2008

Nobody really knows for sure what happened with the hundreds of monks arrested after the massive manifestations in the streets of Myanmar (the former Burma), fiercely repressed by the army. The expulsion of foreign journalists and the shut down of Internet made the information very difficult to get. These photographs were taken between October 2 and 9 in the capital Yangon, and the towns of Bago and in the Delta region, and bear witness to the prevailing situation.
In a country where the population of monks is huge, the most striking fact is how unusual it has become to see them in the streets of Yango (the capital city) and Bago, where the second largest monastery of the country is located. Under the apparent calm, repression and persecution against the protesters remains.
Most of the monks who took part in the protests were in their twenties, and young monks are thus the main target of the Military dictatorship now. The biggest monasteries look now empty, as monks who where not arrested during the repression have run away to hide in the hundreds of small monasteries scattered all over the Myanmar countryside.
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  • A monk peers through the bars of his cell in one of the old monasteries of Bago, the old Burmese capital Saturday, October 6, 2007. .Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the military dictatorship in Burma, after them took the streets to protest against them..Bago, Myanmar (Burma).
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  • A Burmese monk passes in front of the barbed wire coils used in blocking off the streets of Yangon, Myanmar, on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007. Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)..Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the military dictatorship in Burma after they took the streets to protest against them.
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  • A long line of Burmese Monks moves through the streets of Bago, the ancient capital of Burma, in a daily round to collect food and bless the people, a few days after the strong repression..Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the military dictatorship in Burma. Monday October 8,2007. Bago, Myanmar (Burma)
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  • A 76-year-old Burmese man, is sitting next to his monk son in the monastery of Kha Khat Wain Kyaung, the second largest monastery in Burma, now almost vacant. This man who lives in a small village in the countryside, sought to take his son back home.   Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the military dictatorship in Burma. Saturday, October 5,2007. Rago, Myanmar (Burma)/
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  • A long line of Burmese monks walks in the streets of Rangoon, the capital of Burma, in a daily round to collect food and bless the people, days after the massive protest of the monks through the streets of the cities. Friday, October 5, 2007. Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma).
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  • Young monks stroll inside of one of the monasteries of Burma where they are hiding. Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the military dictatorship in Burma. Monday October 8, 2007. Delta Region, Myanmar (Burma)
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  • An old monk walks on the terrace of Shwedagon Paya, days after the massive protest of monks through the streets of Rangoon. Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)
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  • A Burmese soldier watches the streets of the capital, days after the massive protest of the monks through the streets of the cities. Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)
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  • Young monks pray in the monastery of Kha Khat Wain Kyaung, the second largest monastery of Burma, now almost empty.  Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the military dictatorship in Burma and they had to flee to small monasteries scattered across the country side. Saturday, October 5,2007. Bago, Myanmar (Burma)/
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  • An old monk prays on the terrace of Shwedagon Paya, days after the massive protest of the monks through the streets of Rangoon. Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)./
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  • A young monk prays inside of one of the old and small monasteries that are scattered in the countryside of Burma, where many monks have gone into hiding. Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the military dictatorship in Burma. Monday October 8, 2007. Delta Region, Myanmar (Burma)/
    Birmania011.tif
  • A Burmese Monk moves through the streets of Bago, the ancient capital of Burma, in a daily round to collect food and bless the people. .Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the military dictatorship in Burma. Monday October 8,2007. Bago, Myanmar (Burma)
    Birmania012.tif
  • A old monk stay inside of one of the old and small monasteries scattered in the countryside of Burma. Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the Military dictatorship in Burma. Monday October 8, 2007. Delta Region, Myanmar (Burma)/
    Birmania013.tif
  • Many monks in their twenties are now the target of the persecution and repression of the Military dictatorship in Burma. Monday October 8,2007. Delta Region, Myanmar (Burma)
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