Burmese authorities arrest volunteers helping AIDS sufferers

Aug 13, 2006 (DVB) - Burmese authorities raided Maggin Buddhist Monastery in Rangoon Thingaggyun Township where AIDS suffers who were preparing to hold a robe offering ceremony today at 8am local time, and arrested 11 leading organisers.

The raid was carried out by a number of soldiers at around 1.30am local time, according to some organisers of the ceremony.

The 11 people arrested are being detained separately at Thinganggyun, Dawpon, Yankin and Pazundaung Township police stations and it is not known how they are to be taken action against. [Read details]