THE BUDDHIST PROTEST

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00001R000300300027-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 30, 2000
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: February 24, 1963
• Content Type: NSPR

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to what happe In Burma V United States failure to con-.
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on this specific issue. t 'Mile of Southeast.'Asla'is the
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