1. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

2. Source: Ibid.

3. Sources: Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, May 2007; International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

4. Sources: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007; Carrying The Cross: The Military Regime’s Campaign of Restriction, Discrimination and Persecution against Christians in Burma, CSW, 2006.

5. Sources: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007; Carrying The Cross: The Military Regime’s Campaign of Restriction, Discrimination and Persecution against Christians in Burma, CSW, 2006; Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007.

6. Sources: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007; Carrying The Cross: The Military Regime’s Campaign of Restriction, Discrimination and Persecution against Christians in Burma, CSW, 2006.

7. Source: Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007.

8. Source: “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Paul Sergio Pinheiro, mandated by resolution S-5/1 adopted by the Human Rights Council at its fifth Special Session,” Human Rights Council Sixth Session, Agenda item 4, 7 December 2007.

9. Source: “The State also recognize Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Animism as some Religions existing in the Union on the date of coming into force of the State Constitution,” New Light of Myanmar, 11 January 2006.

10. Sources: “Burma May Move to Abolish Christianity,” Christian Broadcasting Network, 30 January 2007; “Burma ‘orders Christians to be wiped out’,” Sunday Telegraph, 22 January 2007; “Burmese Junta Denies Suppression of Christians,” Mizzima News, 7 February 2007; “Burmese Junta Plans to Wipe-Out Christians: Report,” Mizzima News, 22 January 2007; “Junta Forces More Crosses On Christians to Carry,” SHAN, 1 March 2007; Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007, US Commission on International Religious Freedom, May 2007; Carrying The Cross: The Military Regime’s Campaign of Restriction, Discrimination and Persecution against Christians in Burma, CSW, 2006.

11. Sources: “Christian Publisher Threatened with 12 Years in Jail,” Church Sound Service: Burma, 18 June 2007; Carrying The Cross: The Military Regime’s Campaign of Restriction, Discrimination and Persecution against Christians in Burma, CSW, 2006.

12. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

13. Source: “Christian Preacher and Disciple Arrested in Myanmar,” Khonumthoung News, 4 May 2007.

14. Sources: “Burma May Move to Abolish Christianity,” Christian Broadcasting Network, 30 January 2007; International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

15. Sources: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007; Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007; Carrying The Cross: The Military Regime’s Campaign of Restriction, Discrimination and Persecution against Christians in Burma, CSW, 2006.  

16. Source: “Spreading the C-Virus,” Witness, Release International, Issue 36, March 2007.                                                                

17. Source: “Junta Forces More Crosses On Christians to Carry,” SHAN, 1 March 2007.

18. Sources: Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007; International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

19. Source: “A Church Compound Was Confiscation in Myitkyina,” KNG, 28 May 2007.

20. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

21. Source: “Junta Forces More Crosses On Christians to Carry,” SHAN, 1 March 2007.

22. Sources: “Chin Prison Charity Closed by Burmese Officials,” Irrawaddy, 30 April 2007; “Prison Charity Foundation Office Closed in Rangoon,” Khonumthoung News, 28 April 2007.

23. Sources: “Christian Publisher Threatened With 12 Years in Jail,” Church Sound Service: Burma, 18 June 2007; Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007; Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007, US Commission on International Religious Freedom, May 2007.

24. Source: Carrying The Cross: The Military Regime’s Campaign of Restriction, Discrimination and Persecution against Christians in Burma, CSW, 2006.

25. Sources: Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007, US Commission on International Religious Freedom, May 2007; Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007.

26. Sources: “More Pagodas in Chin State, Ban on Church Construction,” Khonumthoung News, 18 May 2007; Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007, US Commission on International Religious Freedom, May 2007; International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

27. Source: “TPDC Stops Construction of Church”, Khonumthoung News, 4 June 2007.

28. Source: “Seven Villages Forced to Construct Buddhist Monastery,” Rhododendron News, CHRO, 1 March 2007. 

29. Source: “SPDC Collects Kyat Nine Million from Churches for Graveyard,” Khonumthoung News, 26 March 2007.

30. Source: “Churches and Christians under Junta Scanner,” Khonumthoung News, 26 March 2007.

31. Source: “Chin and Kachin Delegation Holds Milestone Meeting with UK Foreign Office Minister,” CSW, 25 January 2007.

32. Source: “Junta Demolishes Kachin Christian Cross,” KNG, 26 June 2007.

33. Source: “Minorities in Burma,” Minority Rights Group International, October 2007.

34. Source: “Briefing: Burma: Visit to the Thailand-Burma Border 16-28 November 2007,” CSW, November 2007. 

35. Sources: “A Baptist Church’s Building is Banned by the Authorities in Kachin State,” KNG, 23 February 2007; “Junta Demolishes Kachin Christian Cross,” KNG, 26 June 2007.

36. Source: “Maj-Gen Ohn Myint Threatens KIO,” KNG, 23 July 2007.

37. Source: “Junta Demolishes Kachin Christian Cross,” KNG, 26 June 2007.

38. Source: “A Baptist Church’s Building Is Banned By the Authorities in Kachin State,” KNG, 23 February 2007.

39. Source: Carrying The Cross: The Military Regime’s Campaign of Restriction, Discrimination and Persecution against Christians in Burma, CSW, 2006.

40. Source: “Minorities in Burma,” Minority Rights Group International, October 2007.

41. Source: “Junta Forces Locals into Buddhism in Northern Burma,” KNG, 30 July 2007.

42. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

43. Source: Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007.

44. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

45. Source: “Seven Villages Forced to Construct Buddhist Monastery,” Rhododendron News, CHRO, 1 March 2007. 

46. Source: “A Baptist Church’s Building Is Banned By the Authorities in Kachin State,” KNG, 23 February 2007.

47. Source: “Freedom of Worship by Christian’s Under Threat in Burma,” Khonumthoung News, 30 March 2007.

48. Source: “Churches and Christians under Junta Scanner,” Khonumthoung News, 26 March 2007.

49. Source: “Junta Forces More Crosses On Christians to Carry,” SHAN, 1 March 2007.

50. Source: “SPDC Collects Kyat Nine Million from Churches for Graveyard,” Khonumthoung News, 26 March 2007.

51. Source: Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007”, US Commission on International religious Freedom, May 2007.

52. Source: “A Baptist Church’s Building Is Banned By the Authorities in Kachin State,” KNG, 23 February 2007.

53. Source: “Junta Forces More Crosses On Christians to Carry,” SHAN, 1 March 2007.

54. Sources: “Chin Prison Charity Closed by Burmese Officials,” Irrawaddy, 30 April 2007; “Prison Charity Foundation Office Closed in Rangoon,” Khonumthoung News, 28 April 2007.

55. Source: “Akha Christians Celebrate Centennial,” SHAN, 1 April 2007.

56. Source: “A Kachin Baptist Church forced to displace in Muse,” KNG, 15 May 2007.

57. Source: “A Church Compound Was Confiscation in Myitkyina,” KNG, 28 May 2007.

58. Source: Ibid.

59. Source: “TPDC Stops Construction of Church”, Khonumthoung News, 4 June 2007.

60. Source: “Christian Preacher and Disciple Arrested in Myanmar,” Khonumthoung News, 4 May 2007.

61. Source: “Junta Demolishes Kachin Christian Cross,” KNG, 26 June 2007.

62. Source: “Christian Publisher Threatened With 12 Years in Jail,” Church Sound Service: Burma, 18 June 2007.

63. Source: Ibid.

64. Source: “Political Instability, Unrest Affects Religious Schools,” KNG, 3 October 2007.

65. Source: “Christian Training Hampered in Northern Burma,” KNG, 27 November 2007.

66. Source: “Minorities in Burma,” Minority Rights Group International, October 2007.

67. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

68. Source: Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007.

69. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

70. Source: Ibid.

71. Source: Ibid.

72. Source: Ibid.

73. Source: “Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 entitled “Human Rights Council,” Human Rights Council, Fourth session, Item 2 of the provisional agenda, 12 February 2007, page 14 para 53.

74. Source: “Thandwe Muslims Forced to Pay Bribes for Rangoon Treatment,” DVB, 20 March 2007.

75. Source: Ibid.

76. Source: Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007. 

77. Source: “Aces of Paddy Fields in Arakan Confiscated by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 18 July 2007.

78. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

79. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2006: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 15 September 2006.

80. Source: Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007, US Commission on International religious Freedom, May 2007.

81. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

82. Source: “Ten-Member Mosque Committee Still In Detention,” Kaladan News, 30 January 2007.

83. Source: “DKBA Orders Demolition of Mosque in Karen State,” Kaladan News, 5 April 2007. 

84. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

85. Sources: “Nasaka Buys Cattle Skins for A Pittance,” Kaladan News, 16 January 2007; “Rohingya Community In Northern Arakan Celebrates Eid-Ul-Azha Sadly,” Kaladan News, 5 January 2007.

86. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

87. Source: “Dagon Muslims Forced to Accept New Restrictions,” DVB, 25 January 2007.

88. Sources: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007; “Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 entitled “Human Rights Council,” Human Rights Council, Fourth session, Item 2 of the provisional agenda, 12 February 2007; “Burma Agrees on Identity Cards for Rohingyas,” Irrawaddy, 24 July 2007; “National Identity Cards for Rohingyas,” Kaladan News, 4 April 2007: “SPDC to Issue ID Cards for Rohingyas,” DVB, 24 July 2007.

89. Sources: “UN Human Rights Experts Call on Burma to Address Discrimination against Members of Muslim Minority in North Rakhine State,” United Nations Commissions on Human Rights, 3 April 2007; “UN Human Rights Experts Urge Burma to Address Discrimination against Rohingya,” Kaladan News, 3 April 2007; “Conditions in Burma forcing more Rohingya to leave,” Burma Bulletin, Altsean Burma, April 2007.

90. Sources: “Land Confiscated for New Settlers,” Kaladan News, 29 April 2007; “Areas of Paddy fields in Arakan Confiscated by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 18 July 2007; International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007; Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007.

91. Source: “Simmering Tension Following Natala-Rohingya Clashes,” Kaladan News, 28 March 2007.

92. Source: “Fresh Buddhist Settlers Brought To Northern Arakan,” Kaladan News, 6 April 2007.

93. Source: “We are Now under a Prison: Model Villager,” Narinjara News, 19 January 2007.

94. Source: “New Settlers Reach Destination,” Narinjara News, 5 April 2007

95. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

96. Source: “Youth Arrested and Fined For Marrying,” Kaladan News, 21July 2007.

97. Source: Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007”, US Commission on International religious Freedom, May 2007.

98. Source: “Army Officials Still Involved in Corruption in Arakan,” Narinjara News, 12 July 2007.                         

99. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

100. Sources: “Muslim Community from Arakan Unhappy this Eid ul Azha,” Narinjara News, 5 January 2007; “Rohingya Community In Northern Arakan Celebrates Eid-Ul-Azha Sadly,” Kaladan News, 5 January 2007.

101. Sources: “Nasaka Buys Cattle Skins For A Pittance,” Kaladan News, 16 January 2007; “Rohingya Community In Northern Arakan Celebrates Eid-Ul-Azha Sadly,” Kaladan News, 5 January 2007.

102. Source: “Model Village On Rohingya Land In Northern Arakan,” Kaladan News, 8 February 2007.

103. Source: “Dagon Muslims Forced to Accept New Restrictions,” DVB, 25 January 2007.

104. Source: “Rohingya Fined And Detained For Not Parting With Cattle,” Kaladan News, 10 February 2007.

105. Sources: “Authorities Search For Photos Snappers,” 13 February 2007; “Households Forced to Relocate for Model Villagers,” Narinjara News, 29 January 2007.

106. Source: “300 Carpenters Forced to Construct New Model Village,” Narinjara News, 26 March 2007.

107. Sources: “Forced Labor For Model Village in Northern Arakan,” Kaladan News, 12 February 2007; “UN Human Rights Experts Urge Burma to Address Discrimination against Rohingya,” Kaladan News, 3 April 2007; “Western Commander Visits Taungro-Left To See The Model Village,” Kaladan News, 15 February 2007.

108. Source: “Nasaka Photographs Rohingyas in Northern Arakan,” Kaladan News, 2 February 2007. 

109. Source: “Pegu Mosque Blast Kills One,” DVB, 12 February 2007.

110. Source: “Thandwe Muslims Forced to Pay Bribes for Rangoon Treatment,” DVB, 20 March 2007.

111. Sources: “Clash Erupts Between Model Villagers and Local Muslim Community in Arakan,” Narinjara News, 26 March 2007; “Security Beefed Up on Western Border after Murder and Clash,” Narinjara News, 31 March 2007; “Simmering Tension Following Natala-Rohingya Clashes,” Kaladan Press, 28 March 2007.

112. Sources: “Maungdaw Police Face Dilemma Over Village Clash,” Narinjara News, 27 March 2007; “Simmering Tension Following Natala-Rohingya Clashes,” Kaladan Press, 28 March 2007.

113. Source: “Land Confiscated for New Settlers,” Kaladan News, 29 April 2007.

114. Source: “DKBA Orders Demolition of Mosque in Karen State,” Kaladan News, 5 April 2007. 

115. Source: “UN Human Rights Experts Urge Burma to Address Discrimination against Rohingya,” Kaladan News, 3 April 2007.

116. Sources: “Fresh Buddhist Settlers Brought To Northern Arakan,” Kaladan News, 6 April 2007; “Over 500 New Settlers Arrive in Akyab Bound for Model Village from Burma Proper,” Narinjara News, 3 April 2007; “New Settlers Reach Destination,” Narinjara News, 5 April 2007.

117. Source: “Girl paraded by police without clothes, except ‘Tami’,” Kaladan News, 30 April 2007.

118. Source: “Army Official Guns Down Muslim Youth during Water Festival,” Narinjara News, 23 April 2007.

119. Source: “Nasaka Detains Rohingya Youth for Being in Love,” Kaladan News, 7 May 2007.

120. Source: “Marriage Permission for the First Time without Bribe,” Kaladan News, 8 May 2007.

121. Source: “The Biggest Rohingya Wedding Ceremony Within 18-Year,” Kaladan News, 5 May 2007.

122. Source: “Arable Farm Seized For Natala Villagers,” Kaladan News, 7 July 2007.

123. Source: Ibid.

124. Source: “Aces of Paddy Fields in Arakan Confiscated by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 18 July 2007.

125. Source: “Nasaka Destroys Mosque in Arakan,” Kaladan News, 22 July 207.

126. Source: “Youth Arrested and Fined For Marrying,” Kaladan News, 21 July 2007.

127. Source: “Rohingya Couple flees to Bangladesh,” Kaladan News, 31 July 2007.

128. Source: “Another Rohingya Couple Flees to Bangladesh,” Kaladan News, 9 August 2007

129. Source: “Five Million Kyat Allocated for New Model Village,” Narinjara News, 12 August 2007.

130. Sources: “Clash between Model Villagers and Locals,” Narinjara News, 17 August 2007; “Hostility between Natala and Rohingya Villagers,” Kaladan News, 25 August 2007.

131. Source: “Hostility between Natala and Rohingya Villagers,” Kaladan News, 25 August 2007.

132. Source: “Military Steps up Restrictions on Muslims,” DVB, 17 September 2007.

133. Source: “Burma’s Border Security Forces Arrests Two from Mosque,” Kaladan News, 7 October 2007.

134. Source: “Mother and Child Jump into Lake for Fear of Arrest,” Kaladan News, 1 October 2007.

135. Source: “Muslim Community in Akyab Joins Hands in Monks’ Protest,” Narinjara News, 26 September 2007.

136. Source: “Muslim Community Unhappy with Maungdaw Rally,” Narinjara News, 13 October 2007.

137. Source: “Burma’s Border Security Force Extorts Money from Mosque Committee,” Kaladan News, 12 November 2007.

138. Source: “The Role of Muslims in Burma’s Democracy Movement,” Irrawaddy, 12 November 2007.

139. Source: “Woman Detained In Nasaka Camp, Tortured,” Kaladan News, 1 December 2007.

140. Source: “Villagers Forced to Donate for Religious Festival,” Kaladan News, 6 December 2007.

141. Source: “Nasaka Fires on Smuggler's Boat in Bay of Bengal,” Kaladan News, 12 December 2007.

142. Source: “Sacrificial Meat Distributed In Burmese Refugee Camp,” Kaladan News, 20 December 2007.

143. Source: “Celebration of Eid-ul-Azha in Arakan,” Kaladan News, 25 December 2007.

144. Source: “Authorities Tax Sacrificial Cows in Arakan,” Narinjara News, 21 December 2007.

145. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

146. Source: Burma Country Report on Human Rights Practices – 2006, Bureau of Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 6 March 2007. 

147. Source: Freedom in the World – Burma (Myanmar) 2007, Freedom House, June 2007.

148. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

149. Source: Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom- 2007”, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, May 2007.

150. Sources: “Persistent Protestor Detained For 4th Time in Month In Burma,” AP, 22 March 2007; International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

151. Source: International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

152. Source: “Statement,” The 88 Generation Students’ Group, 17 May 2007.

153. Source: “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Paolo Sergio Pinheiro, mandated by resolution S-5/1 adopted by the Human Rights Council at its fifth Special Session,” Human Rights Council Sixth Session, Agenda item 4, 7 December 2007.

154. Source: Ibid.

155. Source: “Burma’s Military Authority Pressures Elder Monks to Prevent Protests in Akyab,” Narinjara News, 29 August 2007.

157. Sources: “88 Activists Urge Government to Apologise for Crackdown,” DVB, 19 September 2007; “Buddhist Group Vows Burma Protests Will Continue,” AFP, 20 September 2007; “Buddhist Monks Stage Protest in Burma,” accessed online at: www.news.com.au, 18 September 2007; “Junta Orders Monk Curfew at Some Monasteries,” Irrawaddy, 12 September 2007; “Monks Set Fire to Government Cars,” DVB, 6 September 2007; “Monks Take Officials Hostage for Hours in Upper Burma Standoff,” Irrawaddy, 6 September 2007; “Monks Vs Military Hike Burma Tensions,” Inter Press Service, 7 September 2007; “Soldiers Fire Warning Rounds at Pakokku Monks,” DVB, 5 September 2007; “The Time Is Right for UN Intervention Or Guidance,” DVB, 24 September 2007. 

158. Sources: “Burmese Monks Demand Government Apology,” Irrawaddy, 10 September 2007; “Burmese Monks in Revolt,” Irrawaddy, 11 September 2007; “Burmese Junta Increases Security around Restless Monasteries, Towns,” Irrawaddy, 14 September 2007.

159. Sources: “Huge Crowds Turn Out to Hear Monks Condemn Junta,” Irrawaddy, 19 September 2007; “Junta Orders Monk Curfew at Some Monasteries,” Irrawaddy, 12 September 2007; “Burma Junta Scared of Monks’ Cold Shoulder,” Reuters, 20 September 2007; “‘Overturning Of Rice Bowls’ Headlines Largest Protests To Date, As Monks Lead The Way,” Mizzima News, 18 September 2007.

160. Source: “Our Shameful Silence on Burmese Terror,” The Age, 25 September 2007.

161. Sources: “Sittwe Soldiers Use Tear Gas against Protestors,” DVB, 18 September 2007; “Burma Army starts Killing,” DPA, 26 September 2007.

162. Source: “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Paul Sergio Pinheiro, mandated by resolution S-5/1 adopted by the Human Rights Council at its fifth Special Session,” Human Rights Council Sixth Session, Agenda item 4, 7 December 2007.

163. Sources: “Burmese Junta Warns Monks of Crackdown as Protests Widen,” New York Times, 25 September 2007; “Dharma war,” Mizzima News, 26 September 2007; “Burmese Military Issues Threat to Monks,” DVB, 24 September 2007; “Saffron Revolt Court Be ‘Tipping Point’,” Bangkok Post, 26 September 2007; Crackdown: Repression of the 2007 Popular Protests in Burma, HRW, December 2007.

164. Sources: Crackdown: Repression of the 2007 Popular Protests in Burma, Human Rights Watch, December 2007; “A Rangoon Diary,” Irrawaddy, November 2007; Source: “Monks Expelled from Sangha University,” Irrawaddy, 17 December 2007.

165. Source: “Burma Junta Declares No-Go Zones at Buddhist Monasteries Seen As Flashpoints of Protests,” AP, 28 September 2007.

166. “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Paula Sergio Pinheiro, mandated by resolution S-5/1 adopted by the Human Rights Council at its fifth Special Session,” Human Rights Council, Sixth session, Agenda item 4, 7 December 2007.

167. Source: Crackdown: Repression of the 2007 Popular Protests in Burma, HRW, December 2007.

168. Source: Ibid.

169. Sources: “Officials Snatch Man from Political Prayer Meeting,” DVB, 4 January 2007; “Man Snatched from Prayer Meeting Released,” DVB, 8 January 2007; “Mass release of prisoners,” Burma Bulletin, Altsean Burma, January 2007. 

170. Sources: “USDA Members Clash With Suu Kyi Supporters,” Mizzima News, 18 January 2007; “Prayer Campaigners Bashed At Shwedagon Pagoda,” DVB, 16 January 2007; “Prayer Campaigners Bashed At Shwedagon Pagoda,” DVB, 16 January 2007.. 

171. Source: “Tuesday Prayer Campaigners Doused With Water,” DVB, 24 January 2007.

172. Source: “Monk Forced to De-robe by Burmese Army,” Narinjara News, 8 February 2007.

173. Source: “Shwedagon Prayer Campaigners Soaked By Officials,” DVB, 7 February 2007.

174. Source: “Tuesday prayer goers nearly beaten up by pro-regime mob,” Mizzima News, 20 February 2007.

175. Source: “Monk Prohibited from Travelling for Distributing Human Rights Booklets,” Narinjara News, 27 February 2007.

176. Source: “Another Protestor Arrested in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 19 March 2007.

177. Source: “Persistent Protestor Detained For 4th Time in Month In Burma,” AP, 22 March 2007.

178. Source: “Authorities force Buddhist teachings in Burmese instead of Mon,” IMNA, 7 May 2007.

179. Source: “Free Daw Suu Campaign Gathers Support,” DVB, 3 May 2007.

180. Source: “Shan Leader Wants Monks to Stay above Politics,” SHAN, 13 May 2007.

181. Sources: “Activists Arrested Before Prayers for Suu Kyi Release,” Reuters, 15 May 2007; “Activists Face Spate of Arrests,” DVB News, 15 May 2007; “Burma Jails Democracy Advocate,” The Toronto Star, 17 May 2007; “Activists Visit Relatives of Detained Pro-democracy Leader Suu Kyi,” Irrawaddy, 21 May 2007; “Authorities Accuse Pro-Suu Kyi Activists of Using Religion to Stir Unrest,” AP, 17 May 2007; “Junta-Backed Mob Rounds Up More Activists,” Mizzima News, 16 May 2007; “More Rights Advocates Arrested in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 15 May 2007; “Burma Defends Suu Kyi’s Detention Ahead of Review,” AFP, 17 May 2007; “More Activists Arrested Then Released,” DVB, 16 May 2007.

182. Sources: “Families of Jailed Activists Repeat Calls for Their Release,” DVB, 13 July 2007; International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Burma, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 14 September 2007.

183. Source: “Rangoon University Students Demand Junta Find Missing Student,” Mizzima News, 11 June 2007.

184. Sources: “Junta-Backed Mob Rounds up More Activists,” Mizzima News, 16 May 2007; “More Activists Arrested Then Released,” DVB, 16 May 2007; “Burma Defends Suu Kyi’s Detention Ahead of Review,” AFP, 17 May 2007.

185. Sources: “Burmese Junta Bans civil Organisations,” Irrawaddy, 16 May 2007; “Burma Defends Suu Kyi’s Detention Ahead of Review,” AFP, 17 May 2007.

186. Sources: “Burma activists visit Suu Kyi’s family as more supporters held,” AFP, 20 May 2007; “Harassment and arrests,” Burma Bulletin, Altsean Burma, May 2007.

187. Source: “Harassment and arrests,” Burma Bulletin, Altsean Burma, May 2007.

188. Source: “Family Members Stopped From Meeting Detained Activists,” Mizzima News, 27 June 2007.

189. Sources: “Burmese Military Authority Arrests Two NLD Members,” Narinjara News, 27 May 2007; “Harassment and arrests,” Burma Bulletin, Issue 5, Altsean Burma, May 2007.

190. Sources: “Junta Still Targeting Suu Kyi Supporters,” Irrawaddy, 25 May 2007; “Suu Kyi Supporter Assaulted In Pagoda,” Mizzima News, 25 May 2007. 

191. Sources: “Burmese Junta Thugs Block Prayer March to Shwedagon Pagoda,” Narinjara News, 28 May 2007; “Junta Thugs Confront Suu Kyi Supporters Demanding Her Release,” Irrawaddy, 28 May 2007; “Burma Junta Thugs Confront Suu Kyi Supporters Demanding Her Release: Witnesses,” AP, 28 May 2007; “Burma Pro-Democracy Activists Rally in Rangoon,” AFP, 28 May 2007; “Pro-Military Mob Confronts Daw Suu Supporters,” DVB, 28 May 2007.

192. Source: “Activist Ko Tun Tun Arrested,” DVB, 30 May 2007.

193. Source: “Activists Stopped From Praying For Suu Kyi,” Mizzima News, 11 June 2007.

194. Source: “Five Women NLD Members Attacked For Praying,” Mizzima News, 13 June 2007. 

195. Source: “Pilgrims Disturbed by Police in Akyab,” Narinjara News, 13 June 2007.

196. Source: “Military Throws Monk in Prison Over Protests,” DVB, 3 July 207.

197. Source: Ibid.

198. Source: “Monk Forced to Discard Religious Robes,” Narinjara News, 13 August 2007.

199. Source: “Monks Demonstrate in Rangoon,” Narinjara News, 23 August 2007.

200. Source: “Junta Orders Monk curfew at Some Monasteries,” Irrawaddy, 12 September 2007.

201. Sources: “88 Activists Urge Government to Apologise for Crackdown,” DVB, 19 September 2007; “Buddhist Group Vows Burma Protests Will Continue,” AFP, 20 September 2007; “Buddhist Monks Stage Protest in Burma,” accessed online at: www.news.com.au, 18 September 2007; “Junta Orders Monk Curfew at Some Monasteries,” Irrawaddy, 12 September 2007; “Monks Set Fire to Government Cars,” DVB, 6 September 2007; “Monks Take Officials Hostage for Hours in Upper Burma Standoff,” Irrawaddy, 6 September 2007; “Monks Vs Military Hike Burma Tensions,” IPS, 7 September 2007; “Soldiers Fire Warning Rounds at Pakokku Monks,” DVB, 5 September 2007; “The Time Is Right for UN Intervention Or Guidance,” DVB, 24 September 2007. 

202. Source: “Bago Monks Warned Against Protesting,” DVB, 6 September 2007.

203. Sources: “Monks Offered Compensation by Government Officials,” DVB, 11 September 2007; “Junta Orders Curfew at Some Monasteries,” Irrawaddy, 12 September 2007.

204. Source: “Junta Orders Monk curfew at Some Monasteries,” Irrawaddy, 12 September 2007.

205. Source: “Henzada Monks Hospitalized After Food Poisoning,” DVB, 17 September 2007.

206. Sources: “Burma Monks Hit with Tear Gas,” Gulf Daily News, 19 September 2007; “‘Overturning Of Rice Bowls’ Headlines Largest Protests To Date, As Monks Lead The Way,” Mizzima News, 18 September 2007; “Tear Gas Fired At Protesting Burma Monks,” Daily Times, 19 September 2007; “Tear Gas Used Against Burma Protest, Monks Hit,” Reuters, 18 September 2007.

207. Sources: “Burmese Junta Warns Monks of Crackdown as Protests Widen,” New York Times, 25 September 2007; “Dharma war,” Mizzima News, 26 September 2007.

208. Sources: “Burmese Military Issues Threat to Monks,” DVB, 24 September 2007; “Saffron Revolt Court Be ‘Tipping Point’,” Bangkok Post, 26 September 2007.

209. Source: “Burmese Military Issues Threat to Monks,” DVB, 24 September 2007.

210. Source: Ibid.

211. Source: “Kachin State Peace and Development Council Collect Monks' List,” NMG, 11 October 2007.

212. Source: “How Many Monks Were Killed in the Pro-democracy Uprising?” Irrawaddy, 19 November 2007.

213. Sources: “Burma Army starts Killing,” DPA, 26 September 2007; “Burma Confirms Death of Protestor in Rangoon,” AP, 26 September 2007; “A Rangoon Diary,” Irrawaddy, November 2007.

214. Source: “Burmese riot police attack monks,” BBC, 26 September 2007.

215. Source: “Burma: Crackdown Bloodier Than Government Admits,” HRW, 7 December 2007.

216. Sources: “Monastery Raided for Fourth Time in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 9 October 2007; “Where Have All the Monks Gone?” Irrawaddy, 16 October 2007.

217. Source: “Monks in Hell,” Irrawaddy, 11 October 2007.

219. Source: “Security Remains Tight In Ngwe Kyar Yan despite Release of Abbot,” Mizzima News, 18 December 2007.

220. Source: “Nine Deaths In Burma Crackdown,” New York Times, 27 September 2007.

221. Sources: “Burma Junta Declares No-Go Zones at Buddhist Monasteries Seen As Flashpoints of Protests,” AP, 28 September 2007; “Rangoon Under Siege,” Irrawaddy, 27 September 2007.

222. Sources: “Burmese Soldiers Raid Monastery and Beat Monks,” The Nation, 27 September 2007; “Military Raids Monasteries, Bashes and Arrests Monks,” DVB, 27 September 2007; “Nine Deaths Reported In Burma Crackdown,” New York Times, 27 September 2007; “Rangoon Under Siege,” Irrawaddy, 27 September 2007; “Rangoon Under Siege,” Irrawaddy, 27 September 2007.

223. Source: “Rangoon under Siege,” Irrawaddy, 27 September 2007.

224. Source: “Hundreds of Shan Monks Pinched In Crackdown,” SHAN, 10 October 2007.

225. Source: “Ashin Gawthita from Maggin Monastery,” New Era Journal, 7 December 2007.

226. Source: “Injured Monk Taken From Hospital By Officials,” DVB, 2 October 2007.

227. Source: “Burma Junta Declares No-Go Zones at Buddhist Monasteries Seen As Flashpoints of Protests,” AP, 28 September 2007.

228. Source: “Four Donation Boxes Disappear from Sittwe’s Lawkanada Pagoda,” Narinjara News, 1 October 2007.

229. Source: “Burma Protests: the Situation on September 30, Irrawaddy, 30 September 2007.

230. Sources: “Arrests Continue in Arakan,” Narinjara News, 10 October 2007; “Father and Son Jailed,” Narinjara News, 16 October 2007; “Fresh Anti-Junta Stir In Arakan,” Kaladan News, 1 October 2007.

231. Source: “How Many Monks were Killed in the Pro-democracy Uprising?,” Irrawaddy, 19 November 2007.

232. Source: “Burma's FM Warns Against Neo-Colonialism,” AHRC, 2 October 2007.

233. Source: “Junta Bans Traditional Donation Festival to Monks in Mon,” IMNA, 1 October 2007.

234. Sources: “Prominent Arakanese Monk Arrested in Rangoon,” Narinjara News, 15 October 2007; “Where Have All the Monks Gone?” Irrawaddy, 16 October 2007.

235. Source: “Shan Monk Nabbed For Rapping Regime,” SHAN, 15 October 2007.

236. Source: “Whereabouts of U Kowida Unknown after Arrest,” Narinjara News, 6 November 2007.

237. Source: “Burmese Prime Minister Pass Away Rampant Search Continues In Rangoon Protest Plan In Taung Dwingyi Foil,” Mizzima News, 2 October 2007.

238. Sources: “Burmese Troops Fire on Rangoon Protestors; Unconfirmed Reports say Five Monks, One Woman Dead,” Irrawaddy, 26 September 2007; “Information on Dead, Arrested, Missing is Hard to Find,” Irrawaddy, 2 October 2007.

239. Source: “Myitkyina Authorities Release 90 Monks,” DVB, 2 October 2007.

240. Sources: “Overnight Arrests of Monks Continue in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 4 October 2007; “Three Rangoon Monks Arrive in Mae Sot,” Irrawaddy, 5 October 2007.

241. Sources: “Monks Ordered to Leave Maggin Monastery,” DVB, 28 November 2007; “Authorities Restrict Full Moon Day Celebrations,” DVB, 26 November 2007; “Maggin Abbot Pressured To Leave Rangoon,” DVB, 3 December 2007.

242. Source: “Rangoon Is Still a Battleground,” Irrawaddy, 4 October 2007.

243. Source: “Arrests Continue in Arakan,” Narinjara News, 10 October 2007.

244. Sources: “Bangladesh Monks Return to Homeland,” Narinjara News, 5 October 2007; “Junta Authorities Make List of Students List in Akyab,” Kaladan News, 8 October 2007.

245. Source: "Monasteries in Rangoon Ordered Not to Accommodate Guests," IMNA, 5 October 2007.

246. Source: “Monks In Meikhtila Sent Home To Prevent Protests,” Mizzima News, 5 October 2007.

247. Source: “Burma Media Claims Monks Possessed Weapons, Pornography,” Irrawaddy, 8 October 2007.

248. Source: Ibid.

249. Source: “Monks Forced Back Home Again from Htauk Kyant Gate,” IMNA, 8 October 2007.

250. Source: “Body Found on East Bank of Naff River,” Narinjara News, 8 October 2007.

251. Sources: “Burma Media Claims Monks Possessed Weapons, Pornography,” Irrawaddy, 8 October 2007; “Monk Responds To Government Accusations,” DVB, 8 October 2007.

252. Source: "Government Bans Traditional Festival Donations in Three Pagodas Pass," Kaowao News, 8 October 2007.

253. Source: “Junta Authorities Make List of Students List in Akyab,” Kaladan News, 8 October 2007.

254. Source: Ibid.

255. Source: “Monastery Raided for Fourth Time in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 9 October 2007.

256. Source: “Two Monasteries in Sittwe Defy Orders,” Narinjara News, 9 October 2007.

257. Source: “Restrictions on Worship Imposed in Monastery in Sittwe,” Kaladan News, 11 October 2007.

258. Source: “Young Monk's Health Deteriorates in Buthidaung Prison,” Narinjara News, 26 December 2007.

259. Source: “Kachin State Peace and Development Council Collect Monks' List,” NMG, 11 October 2007.

260. Source: “Mon Monks in Moulmein Leave Monasteries Abruptly,” IMNA, 15 October 2007.

261. Source: “The Moenhyin Monks and NLD Members Detained in Hobin Jail,” NMG, 14 October 2007.

262. Source: “Monasteries Raided on Sino-Burmese Border,” Mizzima News, 18 October 2007.

263. Sources: “Monks Are Not Allowed to Travel from Kawtthoung to Ranoung,” New Era Journal, 16 October 2007, translation by HRDU; “Monks from Kawthaung Banned to Cross Yanaung,” NMG, 16 October 2007.

264. Source: “More Dissidents Flee to Thai-Burmese Border,” Irrawaddy, 16 October 2007.

265. Sources: “A Monk Is Sentenced Over 7 Years,” DVB, 17 October 2007; “Myanmar Protest Monk Jailed for Seven Years,” Reuters, 17 October 2007; “Five NLD Members, One Monk Sentenced to Prison,” Irrawaddy, 18 October 2007.

266. Source: “Junta Puts Monks under Intense Scrutiny in Kachin State,” KNG, 17 October 2007.

267. Source: “Nasaka Raids Two Monasteries on Western Border,” Narinjara News, 22 October 2007.

268. Source: “Nine Monks, Four NLD Members Detained in Myitkyina,” KNG, 18 October 2007.

269. Source: Ibid.

270. Sources: “12 More Bangladeshi Monks Deported From Burma,” Kaladan News, 27 October 2007; "Monks Transferred to Bangladesh Authorities," Narinjara News, 26 October 2007.

271. Source: “Authorities investigate Moulmein Monasteries,” Kaowao News, 30 October 2007.

272. Source: “Monks Flee To Bangladesh to Evade Arrest,” Mizzima News, 11 December 2007.

273. Sources: “Crackdown on Dissidents in Mon State,” IMNA, 30 October 2007; “Junta Bans Traditional Donation Festival to Monks in Mon,” IMNA, 1 October 2007.

274. Source: “NLD Leader Was Disturbed By Authorities in Zeegonn Township,” DVB, 31 October 2007.

275. Source: “Monks Warned Against Protesting,” DVB, 1 November 2007.

276. Source: “Myoma Monastery in Maungdaw Watched,” Kaladan News, 2 November 2007.

277. Source: “Returning Monks Arrested in Bangladesh,” Narinjara News, 5 November 2007.

278. Sources: “Junta Arrests Prominent Abbot U Gambira,” Mizzima News, 13 November 2007; “Monk Leader U Gambira Arrested,” DVB, 13 November 2007; “Monk Leader U Gambira’s Father Released,” DVB, 5 December 2007; “Prominent Activists, Monks Arrested,” Irrawaddy, December 2007; “Burma Quietly Releases 96 Monks,” DPA, 17 December 2007.

279. Source: “Police Officer Ordered To Shoot Monks, Wants To Retire,” IMNA, 5 November 2007.

280. Sources: “Buddhist Ceremony Postponed In South Dagon,” DVB, 23 November 2007; “Monk Arrested in South Dagon,” DVB, 8 November 2007.

281. Source: “Monk from Karen State Flees to Thai Border,” Irrawaddy, 8 November 2007.

282. Source: “Honoured Monk Flees to Thai-Burma Border,” DVB, 12 November 2007.

283. Sources: “How Many Monks were Killed in the Pro-democracy Uprising?” Irrawaddy, 19 November 2007; “Monk Held after Monastery Raid,” DVB, 16 November 2007.

284. Source: “Monk Arrested in Police Raid,” Narinjara News, 26 November 2007.

285. Sources: “Dhamma VCDs by Two Well-known Monks Banned in Burma,” Irrawaddy, 16 November 2007; “Chased From Streets, Myanmar Monks Get Out Message on Video,” AFP, 5 December 2007.

286. Source: “Riot at Concert after Rapper Arrested,” DVB, 19 November 2007.

287. Source: “Monks Not Allowed Entry to Rangoon without Recommendations,” IMNA, 19 November 2007.

288. Source: “Buddhist Ceremony Postponed In South Dagon,” DVB, 23 November 2007.

289. Source: “Authorities Restrict Full Moon Day Celebrations,” DVB, 26 November 2007.

290. Sources: “Authorities Order Closure of Maggin Monastery,” Mizzima News, 28 November 2007; Source: “Maggin Monastery Ordered to Close,” Irrawaddy, 28 November 2007.

291. Sources: “Maggin Monastery Officially Closed,” DVB, 29 November 2007; “Maggin Monastery sealed-off,” Mizzima News, 29 November 2007; “Maggin Monastery Shut Down by Security Forces,” Irrawaddy, 29 November 2007; “Monastery Closure Makes Mockery of Junta’s Buddhist Claims,” Irrawaddy, 30 November 2007; “Monks Ordered to Leave Maggin Monastery,” DVB, 28 November 2007; “Myanmar Junta Shuts AIDS Monastery, Expels Monks,” Reuters, 30 November 2007.

292. Sources: “Burmese Buddhist Monks Outcasts in their Own Country,” Irrawaddy, 3 December 2007; “Authorities Order Closure of Maggin Monastery,” Mizzima News, 28 November 2007; Source: “Maggin Monastery Ordered to Close,” Irrawaddy, 28 November 2007; “Maggin Monastery Officially Closed,” DVB, 29 November 2007; “Maggin Monastery sealed-off,” Mizzima News, 29 November 2007; “Maggin Monastery Shut Down by Security Forces,” Irrawaddy, 29 November 2007; “Monastery Closure Makes Mockery of Junta’s Buddhist Claims,” Irrawaddy, 30 November 2007; “Monks Ordered to Leave Maggin Monastery,” DVB, 28 November 2007; “Myanmar Junta Shuts AIDS Monastery, Expels Monks,” Reuters, 30 November 2007.

293. Source: “Combat Training Held in Monastery Compound,” DVB, 28 November 2007.

294. Source: “Monks Refuse Funeral Blessing for Militia Leader,” DVB, 28 November 2007.

295. Sources: “Military Troops and Authorities Block the Monastery in Mogok,” DVB, 30 November 2007, translation by HRDU; “Military Presence at Monk Food Offering,” DVB, 3 December 2007.

296. Source: “Maggin Abbot Pressured To Leave Rangoon,” DVB, 3 December 2007.

297. Source: “Myanmar Rejects Calls to Include Suu Kyi in Reforms,” AFP, 3 December 2007.

298. Source: “Police Chief Defends Maggin Monastery Closure,” DVB, 13 December 2007.

299. Source: “12 Bangladeshi Monks Seek Permission to Return Home,” Narinjara News, 3 December 2007.

300. Source: “Mandalay Monks Decline Junta Offering,” DVB, 19 December 2007.

301. Source: “Monasteries Pass Junta Offerings to Poor,” DVB, 7 December 2007.

302. Source: “Pay Rise for Shwedagon Police,” DVB, 7 December 2007.

303. Source: “Monks Boycott Exams,” Narinjara News, 7 December 2007.

304. Source: “Exiles Try To Keep Pressure on Burmese Rulers: Urge Monks to Regroup In Protest,” Washington Post, 9 December 2007.

305. Sources: “12 More Buddhist Monks Flee To Bangladesh,” Kaladan News, 13 December 2007; “Burma Hands Eleven Monks to Bangladesh,” Narinjara News, 13 December 2007.

306. Source: “Monks Flee To Bangladesh to Evade Arrest,” Mizzima News, 11 December 2007.

307. Source: Ibid.

308. Source: “Abbot Jailed for Government Defamation,” DVB, 17 December 2007.

309. Source: “Burma Quietly Releases 96 Monks,” DPA, 17 December 2007.

310. Sources: “Mandalay Monks Decline Junta Offering,” DVB, 19 December 2007; “Monks Refuse Documentary Team to Film in Monastery,” Irrawaddy, 19 December 2007.

311. Source: “Monks Expelled from Sangha University,” Irrawaddy, 17 December 2007.

312. Sources: “Monk Detained in Mental Hospital,” DVB, 21 December 2007; “Abbot of Kaliani Thein released,” Mizzima News, 21 December 2007.

313. Source: “Military Junta Strict with Monks,” IMNA, 19 December 2007.

314. Sources: “Monks and Prisoners Handed Over to Bangladesh,” Narinjara News, 26 December 2007; “Burma Deports 11 Bangladeshi Prisoners and Four Monks,” Kaladan News, 26 December 2007.

315. Source: “Officials Absent From Monastery Donation,” DVB, 26 December 2007.

316. Source: “Dhamma Banned in Burma,” Irrawaddy, 27 December 2007.

317. Source: Ibid.

318. Source: “Sermons Cancelled in North Okkalapa,” DVB, 27 December 2007.

319. Source: “Monks Missing in Arakan after Saffron Revolution,” Narinjara News, 29 December 2007.