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Story: Military,
Monks Face Off in Myanmar, 09/26/07 Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What happened to the monks protesting in Myanmar? 2. What event set off the most recent demonstrations? 3. How did the Myanmar government try to force the protests to stop? 4. How did the monks and civilians protest? 5. What is the junta? 6. What are some of the ways the government has caused anger among civilians? 7. What happened during the 1988 protest? 8. Who is Aung San Suu Kyi? Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. Why do you think the role of the monks in the protests became so important? 2. How did world leader react? Should they take other actions towards the Myanmar government? 3. Research the role of monks in Buddhist society. How have monks been influential in government matters in other countries? Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |