Title Myanmar: 1. Please provide some background information on the 8-8-88 protests and in particular any information about incidents which took place at Tada Phyu (White Bridge) bus stop at the bank of Inya Lake, shootings at Myenigone junction, and the incident at Kamaryut Police Station which was attacked to rescue a student beaten and arrested at the University religious hall? 2. Please provide some background information on the National League for Democracy (NLD). 3. Is there information on arrests/interrogations of members of NLD who do not have a high profile in 2002 (or thereabouts)? 4. Is there information about people being fired from jobs for involvement in the NLD? 5. Please provide information about the bus fare protests and White Expression Campaign in 2006. 6. What information is there on pressure to join the National Solidarity and Development organisation or sign a referendum? 7. What is the current situation for members of the community who oppose the government? Are arrests common?
Publisher Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal
Publication Date 29 July 2009
Country Myanmar
Topics Democracy | Good governance | Opposition | Persecution based on political opinion | Political groups | Political parties | Political situation | Referendum
Citation / Document Symbol MMR35154
Cite as Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, Myanmar: 1. Please provide some background information on the 8-8-88 protests and in particular any information about incidents which took place at Tada Phyu (White Bridge) bus stop at the bank of Inya Lake, shootings at Myenigone junction, and the incident at Kamaryut Police Station which was attacked to rescue a student beaten and arrested at the University religious hall? 2. Please provide some background information on the National League for Democracy (NLD). 3. Is there information on arrests/interrogations of members of NLD who do not have a high profile in 2002 (or thereabouts)? 4. Is there information about people being fired from jobs for involvement in the NLD? 5. Please provide information about the bus fare protests and White Expression Campaign in 2006. 6. What information is there on pressure to join the National Solidarity and Development organisation or sign a referendum? 7. What is the current situation for members of the community who oppose the government? Are arrests common?, 29 July 2009, MMR35154, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4f42061b2.html [accessed 25 May 2023]
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