This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/10/buddhist-monk-detained-burma

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Buddhist monk detained in Burma Buddhist monk detained in Burma
(40 minutes later)
A prominent Buddhist monk who was one of hundreds of political prisoners freed in Burma last month has been detained after a pre-dawn visit by authorities. A prominent Buddhist monk who was one of hundreds of political prisoners freed in Burma last month has been detained after a pre-dawn raid by authorities.
Shin Gambira was one of the leaders of the 'saffron revolution', a 2007 anti-government uprising against the then ruling junta. He was detained after the uprising and released on 13 January as part of a mass release of political prisoners that has been hailed as a sign of Burma's new government's willingness to make reforms.Shin Gambira was one of the leaders of the 'saffron revolution', a 2007 anti-government uprising against the then ruling junta. He was detained after the uprising and released on 13 January as part of a mass release of political prisoners that has been hailed as a sign of Burma's new government's willingness to make reforms.
The news of Gambira's detention, however, had echoes of the previous administration, which was known for whisking away its critics in the middle of the night.The news of Gambira's detention, however, had echoes of the previous administration, which was known for whisking away its critics in the middle of the night.
An official from the home ministry said that Gambira was "taken away" from the Rangoon monastery where he was staying and brought for "questioning in relation to an incident that happened after his release". An official from the home ministry said Gambira was taken from the Rangoon monastery where he was staying and brought for "questioning in relation to an incident that happened after his release".
The official said that Gambira and other monks had illegally entered monasteries that had been shut after the 2007 uprising. The official said Gambira and other monks had illegally entered monasteries that had been shut after the 2007 uprising.
It was not immediately clear how long Gambira would be detained.It was not immediately clear how long Gambira would be detained.
Gambira had also publicly voiced scepticism about the new government's commitment to democratic reforms.Gambira had also publicly voiced scepticism about the new government's commitment to democratic reforms.
His detention comes amid widespread international attention on Burma, where the new nominally civilian government has drawn cautious praise. His detention comes amid widespread international attention on Burma, where the new, nominally civilian government has drawn cautious praise.
The US and European Union have called the progress positive steps forward but say they will be closely watching an upcoming April by-election before deciding whether to lift sanctions that were imposed during military rule. The US and European Union have welcomed recent progress but say they will be closely watching an April byelection before deciding whether to lift sanctions imposed during military rule.