Three times the official number of Burmese protesters have been killed in the crackdown, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Tuesday.
Quoting diplomatic sources, The Australian newspaper put the death toll at 30 and said 300 Buddhist monks and 1,500 civilians had been arrested.
"We estimate many thousands have been injured, many very seriously, especially among the monks who took very heavy beatings last Wednesday and Thursday," the unnamed diplomat told the paper.
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International Bloggers' Day for Burma on the 4th of October written by Free Burma!, October 02, 2007
Free Burma! International Bloggers' Day for Burma on the 4th of October
International bloggers are preparing an action to support the peaceful revolution in Burma. We want to set a sign for freedom and show our sympathy for these people who are fighting their cruel regime without weapons. These Bloggers are planning to refrain from posting to their blogs on October 4 and just put up one Banner then, underlined with the words „Free Burma!“.
