Mon State: Monks continue marching in the Students’ Quarter

Kaowao: September 25, 2007

September the 25th was the second consecutive day of monks protesting in Myine Thayar quarter near the Mawlamyine University of Mon State.

According to one university student, “Over 400 monks walked along the Myine Thayar way and before long over 50 university students joined with them.”

“Today the protest numbers were not as high as yesterday because many monks have traveled to other monasteries to garner support for future protests,” said one protest leader.

“Yesterday and this morning the authorities visited every monastery and demanded they stop protesting. The warning stated that if the protests continue they will not be responsible for the well-being of protesters,” said a monk from an anonymous monastery. He added, “Even so, university students will take part with monks to perform the demonstration on September 26th.”

One University student reported to Kaowao that, “The demonstration left from Kyite Kha Mei and continued until around 2 PM, when they returned to Kyite Kha Mei and the group disassembled. Although the second day protest didn’t have as many people and monks as the first day, so many people came forward to donate water and food for the monks.”

“Myine Thar Yar authorities ordered the students to go back home after their exams are finished, however many students want to remain and join the protests,” said the University student.