Internet cut off in Burma as soldiers crack down

Internet cut off in Burma as soldiers crack down.
Public Internet access was cut off in Burma on Friday as soldiers cracked down on demonstrators and stepped up efforts to end the conflict that has seen 10 people killed this week. Soldiers broke up street gatherings of activists and occupied key Buddhist monastaries -- raising fears that the conflict was far from over. One day earlier, the United States imposed economic sanctions on more than a dozen senior Burma officials, including members of the country"s ruling military junta. The sanctions were put in place after nine demonstrators were killed and 11 were wounded on Thursday when Burmese soldiers fired on crowds of anti-government activists. The military government confirmed the deaths. On Friday, troops seemed intent on keeping Buddhist monks -- who have led most of the protests against the nation"s military rule -- off the streets.