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Buddhist officers defect from Burma

posted by Charlotte Meyer at 14h52 GMT on Oct 3
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A former officer in the Burma military defected and went into hiding after being ordered to shoot on Buddhist monks.

He is now fearing for his life and the life of his family.

The story is telling of the military situation in Burma.

Read the rest of the story on Al Jazeera.

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