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Burma Moves to Silence the Opposition

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Nov 13, 2008
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If there was ever any doubt about the Burmaese military rulers' real intentions, they have been revealed clearly with a spate of harsh sentences handed out to scores of dissidents in a clear signal that they intend to eliminate and silence anyone who opposes their authority, especially in the lead-up to planned elections in two years time.

The crackdown …

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