By KYAW PHYO THA / THE IRRAWADDY
Protesters gather near Sule Pagoda in downtown Rangoon during the nationwide pro-democracy uprising in 1988.
Exactly 26 years ago, on Aug 8, 1988, a popular democratic uprising took off in Rangoon that would sweep the country but end with a bloody crackdown by the Burma Army. In this article, which first appeared on Aug 8, 2012, participants in the uprising recall the heady days of revolt and its tragic ending. Continue reading →
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