Students arrested over Burma protes

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Subject: Students arrested over Burma protest

Students arrested over Burma protest
Friday 11 June, 1999 (6:10pm AEST)  
source:sussie news network

  Eight students have been arrested for taking part in a demonstration
against an energy company in Brisbane because of its dealings with the
military junta in Burma.

The eight, including four Burmese, were part of a group of about 40 people
who occupied the offices of Pacrim Energy Oil, which is investing $8 million
in Burma.

One of the protestors, Natasha Verco, says the arrests were made after
police took what she describes as a heavy-handed approach. 

"Well, they threatened the use of capsicum spray and took out their cans and
held them at the ready for us and then they dragged people out rather than
letting us leave peacefully." 


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