VDO: Students, activists beaten as police put down Rangoon protest
- 8 years ago
A protest of around 200 students and activists was forcibly put down by police on Thursday afternoon.
They were aided by a small group of plain clothed thugs, wearing red armbands emblazoned with the word 'duty' in Burmese.
Over half a dozen activists were arrested, including '88 Generation Peace and Open Society member Nilar Thein.
She spoke to DVB from the back of a police truck.
They were aided by a small group of plain clothed thugs, wearing red armbands emblazoned with the word 'duty' in Burmese.
Over half a dozen activists were arrested, including '88 Generation Peace and Open Society member Nilar Thein.
She spoke to DVB from the back of a police truck.