The extreme crackdown on the Buddhist sangha (one of the worst in history) led to much loss of legitimacy for the military government in the eyes of many Burmese. It also discredited the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, the official leadership body of the Sangha which sided with the military. Pro democracy activities continue under the "Saffron Monks Network," who works to educate and politicize fellow monks. Buddhist monks and temples were also at the forefront of unofficial relief efforts during the aftermath of cyclone Nargis, and many monasteries and pagodas served as temporary shelters for displaced Burmese.