Monk arrested in South Dagon

November 8, Democratic Voice of Burma


A monk from South Dagon township was arrested on Monday, despite
government claims that they have stopped arrests and monastery searches in
connection with the protests.

A source close to the monastery said that U Khaymarwuntha, a 20-year-old
monk from Zantila Kamahtan monastery in South Dagon township, was arrested
in connection with the demonstrations staged by monks and civilians in
September and October.

News of this arrest challenges the government’s claims made to United
Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari on Tuesday that “there are no more
arrests, night apprehensions and search of monasteries in connection with
the [demonstrations]”.