everyone was devastated. i was worried about my workers, that they might be shot, beaten or imprisoned, but my fears vanished once i was on the streets. as we marched and chanted the overwhelming participation of the people, their emotions and their support, gave us courage. back then their inspiration was still aung san suu kyi, though she was detained by the coup leaders. she has always advocated non—violent resistance and for weeks huge street rallies remained peaceful. but the military gunned them down anyway. some of the worst violence was in mo's neighbourhood. she fled before she could be arrested. so many burmese have lost faith in peaceful protest.