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The demonstration started on August 15 2007.

The cause of this demonstration was a rapid and unannounced increase in price of fuels.

For example, natural gas price increased 500%.

Furthermore Myanmar government has a monopoly in fuels sales.

At first, this demonstration was led by students and opposition political activists.

But, after September 18, this demonstration led by Buddhist monks.

 Myanmar government did military action against the demonstrators.

According to United Nation report, 31 people were killed and 74 people disappeared.

Also, government blocked all websites and services that carry news and information about Myanmar to foreign countries.

In addition, September 27 Japanese photographer Kenji Nagai was killed by the Myanmar’s army soldier.

Source

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007%E5%B9%B4%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E5%8F%8D%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E3%83%87%E3%83%A2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Burmese_anti-government_protests

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2007_Burmese_anti-government_protests