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Burma activists held over protest Burma activists held over protest
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Military leaders in Burma have arrested at least 13 activists, official media has reported.Military leaders in Burma have arrested at least 13 activists, official media has reported.
Those held include at least seven top leaders of the pro-democracy 88 Generation Students group.Those held include at least seven top leaders of the pro-democracy 88 Generation Students group.
The arrests came two days after they led a protest in Rangoon, the main city, against a sharp rise in fuel prices, amid reports of more protests.The arrests came two days after they led a protest in Rangoon, the main city, against a sharp rise in fuel prices, amid reports of more protests.
State media said the activists were arrested for "undermining stability and the security of the nation".State media said the activists were arrested for "undermining stability and the security of the nation".
The arrests happened late on Tuesday night.The arrests happened late on Tuesday night.
The seven activists held are all leaders of a student group that was at the forefront of the 1988 pro-democracy uprising that was violently put down by the military.The seven activists held are all leaders of a student group that was at the forefront of the 1988 pro-democracy uprising that was violently put down by the military.
One of them, Min Ko Naing, is one of Burma's most prominent dissidents. He has won awards in the US and Europe for his work on human rights.One of them, Min Ko Naing, is one of Burma's most prominent dissidents. He has won awards in the US and Europe for his work on human rights.
The US Campaign for Burma, a Washington-based activist group, said that the group were taken to a detention centre in Rangoon.The US Campaign for Burma, a Washington-based activist group, said that the group were taken to a detention centre in Rangoon.
Five university students and three activists from another group were also held, the group said. State media did not identify the other activists arrested.Five university students and three activists from another group were also held, the group said. State media did not identify the other activists arrested.
Stranded commutersStranded commuters
The move follows a protest march on Sunday against last week's surprise doubling of fuel prices.The move follows a protest march on Sunday against last week's surprise doubling of fuel prices.
Many taxis and buses did not run after the hikesMany taxis and buses did not run after the hikes
The price of petrol rose from 1,500 kyat ($1.17) to 2,500 kyat ($1.95) per gallon, while diesel rose from 1,500 kyat to 3,000 kyat per gallon.The price of petrol rose from 1,500 kyat ($1.17) to 2,500 kyat ($1.95) per gallon, while diesel rose from 1,500 kyat to 3,000 kyat per gallon.
The unannounced rise - the first in almost two years - left commuters stranded.The unannounced rise - the first in almost two years - left commuters stranded.
Many buses and taxis did not run and those that did charged higher fares that workers struggled to pay.Many buses and taxis did not run and those that did charged higher fares that workers struggled to pay.
Burma is one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries and the fuel price rise is likely to hit people hard. Burma is one of South East Asia's poorest countries and the fuel price rise is likely to hit people hard.
The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says that it seems likely that the activists' arrest stems from the government's fear that protests over the fuel prices could spread.The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says that it seems likely that the activists' arrest stems from the government's fear that protests over the fuel prices could spread.