Myanmar frees monk held for questioning | Bangkok Post: news

Myanmar officials have freed a leading dissident Buddhist monk after a brief detention, his monastery said Saturday, following a call from the United States for his immediate release.

This file photo shows Buddhist monks praying as worshippers (top) put gold leaves onto a seated Buddha image at the Mahamuni temple in Mandalay, northern Myanmar. Myanmar officials have freed a leading dissident Buddhist monk after a brief detention, his monastery said, following a call from the United States for his immediate release.

Gambira was taken away by authorities early on Friday and released that night, less than a month after he was freed from a jail term for his leading role in mass anti-government protests in 2007.