1.  a) How were Burmese pro-democracy protesters able to broadcast their "Saffron Revolution" across the world?
b)  Why is the current pro-democracy movement in Burma named the "Saffron Revolution?"

2.  a) Define junta.
b)  How has the ruling junta reacted to broadcasts of protests by the pro-democracy movement?
c)  How has the ruling junta reacted to the peaceful pro-democracy protests?

3.  What sparked the recent street demonstrations against the ruling junta?

4.  Read about the ethnic Karen refugees from Burma (paragraphs 7-10, 12) who are now settled in the U.S.  What is your reaction to this information?

5.  How is the crackdown on protesters hurting the Burmese junta?