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Burma Military Junta Cracks Down on Protesters; 8 People Killed, Hundreds of Monks Rounded Up

Burma Military Junta Cracks Down on Protesters; 8 People Killed, Hundreds of Monks Rounded Up

In Burma, military forces have killed up to eight people, including five Buddhist monks. The military used batons, tear gas and live rounds in a violent crackdown on mass protests against the military junta. Hundreds of monks have been rounded up in raids on several monasteries. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting in New York and called on the government to show restraint. We get the latest. [includes rush transcript]

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