[aha] Poet Arrested After Coded Protest

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Burmese poet Saw Wai has been arrested after authorities deciphered a piece of his work that contained a hidden message criticizing junta leader Than Shwe, according to sources within Rangoon’s literary circle.


The Burmese language poem, titled “February 14,” contains seven lines whose first words spell out “Than Shwe is foolish with power.” The poem was published in the publication Love Journal, which rapidly sold out after its appearance.


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