When Gerry Abbott assumed an English-language lecturing post in Mandalay in 1986, little did he realize that he would witness one of the most brutal political crackdowns in southeast Asian history. His account of the onset of pro-democracy rallies and their violent suppression is presented here. When the author assumed a two-year lecturing position in English language at a college in Mandalay in 1986, little did he realize that he was to witness the lead-up to one the most brutal political crackdowns in southeast Asian history. His highly personal account of life in Burma, the
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