Security has been tightened in Kyaik Than Lan pagoda in Moulmein , the capital of Mon state, Burma by the authorities.
Security has been tightened in Kyaik Than Lan pagoda in Moulmein , the capital of Mon state, Burma by the authorities.
The police in Moulmein are also patrolling the city in vehicles. Personnel of the Burmese Navy and the police are guarding the platform around the pagoda.
"The security was never so tight earlier. It is significant that navy personnel have been included in the security arrangements," said a visitor to the pagoda.
The authorities in the state have ordered its staff to guard government departments and other work places 24 hours.
Former Moulmein University students last weekend pasted posters demanding a roll back in fuel prices and urged the junta to solve the problems of the people. They have threatened they emulate the Sangha Thamaggi if the Burmese regime does not concede their demands.
After the announcement by the monks the Southeast Command Commander Major General Thet Naing Win and Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) asked the monks not to involve themselves in the demonstrations.
The police in Moulmein are also patrolling the city in vehicles. Personnel of the Burmese Navy and the police are guarding the platform around the pagoda.
"The security was never so tight earlier. It is significant that navy personnel have been included in the security arrangements," said a visitor to the pagoda.
The authorities in the state have ordered its staff to guard government departments and other work places 24 hours.
Former Moulmein University students last weekend pasted posters demanding a roll back in fuel prices and urged the junta to solve the problems of the people. They have threatened they emulate the Sangha Thamaggi if the Burmese regime does not concede their demands.
After the announcement by the monks the Southeast Command Commander Major General Thet Naing Win and Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) asked the monks not to involve themselves in the demonstrations.
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