Ko Ko Win

Ko Ko Win (October 24, 2007/ 21 yrs)
After 1962, there have been numerous democracy
movements in Burma and the military
regime has used brutal methods to suppress all
the uprisings. As a result, many lives have been
sacrificed.
During the recent September uprising,
also popularly known as the Saffron Revolution,
many ordinary people turned into heroes.
Among them was Ko Ko Win, 21 years old,
the eldest son of U Htay U and Daw Win Win
Myint from South Oakkalapa Township, Rangoon.
Ko Ko Win was actively involved in the
Saffron Revolution alongside the monks. On the 27th of September, 2007,
he was brutally beaten by the police (lone-htane) at the foot of the Shwe
Da Gone Pagoda and received serious injuries to the head, shoulders and
chest.
Though he was given medical treatment at a nearby clinic from the 30th
of September to the 14th of October, his condition did not improve. He
was then sent to Thin Gan Kyun Hospital for treatment, but eventually died
from his head injuries on the 3rd of November, 2007.
When will Burma obtain its freedom? Until then, it seems inevitable that
more lives will have to be lost.
(Source: Aryone Thit Newsletter/ Jan 4, 2008/ Pg.9)
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