World IN BRIEF : MYANMAR : Buddhist Monastery Raided by Troops
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Government troops raided one of several monasteries they are surrounding in the central city of Mandalay and detained some of those inside, state radio reported in Myanmar, formerly Burma. Monks, who have been at the forefront of anti-government protests, had been refusing to minister to soldiers. Earlier reports said the monks had given up their boycott after troops ringed at least six monasteries.
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