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Thousands turn out to support Rangoon protests

Sep 19, 2007 (DVB)—Thousands of people took to the streets in Rangoon today to support monks protesting against the Burmese government.

More than 1000 monks braved rain in the former capital today to stage another protest against government harassment around the famous Sule Pagoda, where several monks gave political speeches, slamming the military's use of violence against peaceful protests.

Huge crowds of civilians gathered in the streets to watch the monks protest. Some reports from Rangoon claimed that almost 10,000 people had turned out to watch the demonstrations.

Today's protest was started by about 500 monks who marched past Shwedagon pagoda before being joined by hundreds more monks at Tamwe roundabout. They then marched down Bogyoke road to Sule junction while chanting metta, eyewitnesses said.

"The authorities shut down the gates to Sule Pagoda and initially refused to let the monks in. But after the monks demanded access, the officials finally gave in," one eyewitness told DVB.

"They closed the gates after the monks came in and they argued again and the monks had the gates reopened. Then the bystanders came into the pagoda," the eyewitness said.

The monks reportedly stayed at the pagoda for about 30 minutes before returning to their monasteries. During their march through town the monks were followed by more than 20 police vehicles and large groups of officials. There were no reports of government interference in the demonstration.

Groups of monks also protested in a number of other cities around Burma today with more than 1000 marching in Mandalay, 500 in Prome and 150 in Kalay township, Sagaing division.

Reporting by Aye Naing(www.dvb.no)

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  • do you know what ...

    do you know what just i heard?i heard Than Swee just sent his fmily to Vientiene,and thats pig general just cut all communication in burma...
    don't how to know the news there...

    Free Burma and Free Aung San Suu Kyi
    Let God burn the junta and their people with the hell's fire slowly and hurt...

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  • A good point. We ...

    A good point. We should boycott Total, Petronas and all the other patrolieum companies investing in Burma all together with China and Russia. Once the damage done by the former consumers cannot be conpensated by the profit they get from Burma, they will drag their pig asses out of the country.

    By RoNeo503 [Affiliate User] 1191014860 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • There has to be ...

    There has to be ENOUGH oil for a profitible intervention of the US

    By RoNeo503 [Affiliate User] 1191014582 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • The monks won't let ...

    The monks won't let them do such things.

    By RoNeo503 [Affiliate User] 1191014422 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • "soldiers (33rd ...

    "soldiers (33rd division in mandalay) disobeyed the beat-shoot-kill orders."

    everyone should encourage every
    soldier to disobey!

    mandalay hurray!

    By tenberken [Affiliate User] 1191009942 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • you are not alone ...

    you are not alone in ur struggle the whole world is watching what these sick bastards are doing god bless you in ur fight for freedom x x

    By shamo1888 [Affiliate User] 1190991872 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Does this US ...

    Does this US criticism mean that you support the military dictatorship in Burma?

    By wsteffen [Affiliate User] 1190977498 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Go to freeburma dot ...

    Go to freeburma dot org to help instead of simply talking about it

    By rdentry [Affiliate User] 1190970404 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Go to freeburma dot ...

    Go to freeburma dot org to help instead of simply talking about it

    By rdentry [Affiliate User] 1190970358 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • BOYCOTT CHINESE ...

    BOYCOTT CHINESE OLYMPICS!!!

    By apbcomm [Affiliate User] 1190965949 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Sorry, there is oil ...

    Sorry, there is oil in Burma, thats why Total Oil invest and support the milatary Govt. The problem is the Govermnment are "our terrorists" rather than Iraq Govt who were "our terrorists." They are happy to supply oil to us, thats why our US & UK governments have done so little over the past 15 years.

    I've just heard that there are protests being held outside the Burma embassy in London every day from 12-1pm, details on the Burma Campaign website.

    By rogerchis [Affiliate User] 1190939993 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • There IS oil in ...

    There IS oil in Burma. This is where China fits in. Get your facts straight.

    By sheenacat [Affiliate User] 1190916154 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Stand with the ...

    Stand with the Burmese Protesters - Stand with the Burmese Protesters

    By yethuthu [Affiliate User] 1190912124 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Because there is no ...

    Because there is no oil in Burma

    By eman1205 [Affiliate User] 1190894595 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Why the hell ...

    Why the hell doesn't America and the West HELP these people? All our fine talk about freedom -- especially by useless moron George Bush -- makes me want to vomit!

    When will we back up our pious stammerings about human liberty with ACTION and DEEDS? Goddamnit!!

    By PureLiberalChallenge [Affiliate User] 1190893098 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • They do the same to ...

    They do the same to Tinet, and Rusia is the same S**t , with Txetxenia, an USA doesn't have the guts to fight this, they only fight in conutries whit petro.

    By anira [Affiliate User] 1190877774 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Why a war against ...

    Why a war against Iraq and not here?
    Keep on fighting for freedom, they can't kill every free person

    By anira [Affiliate User] 1190877684 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • boycott Beijing ...

    boycott Beijing Olympics over Myanmar!!

    By baantawai [Affiliate User] 1190875804 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Those that support ...

    Those that support the government,can the alternative be bad?Does suffrage of your people not hurt?Monks discipline to Buddhism-I think highly of you.Non-violence speaks volumes!We are inept and naïve-you endure strife!Justice will be yours-in fairness or tragedy and unfortunately,that is how it works.SpecialF, I'm a cynic.The,"American-friendly government with American soldiers going for sex",may be true.The world has only grown more corrupt.This tragedy is better than absolute despair.

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  • china gov is root ...

    china gov is root evil, stop support myanmar kill people. like the pass china gov support red khmer kill 3 million cambodian.
    F**k evil china gov

    By suaongchua113 [Affiliate User] 1190841802 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • These Buddhist ...

    These Buddhist monks are the most gracious and peaceful people on earth. The world is watching and won't allow abuse or injury to the great Burmese people struggling for Democracy!!!!

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  • lol

    lol

    By myster1234 [Affiliate User] 1190836356 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • why did you say ...

    why did you say that??
    i interested in your response!!
    where did you get that idea from?
    let me know

    thank you

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  • amihan25 your ...

    amihan25 your thoughts are fine but there is no use in pointing BLAME to anyone as anything in the past has happened, what is important is whether people learn from the past take note of what is happening today and work to resolve things peacefully.

    By ZosoV [Affiliate User] 1190801152 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • As a Buddhist for ...

    As a Buddhist for nearly 40 years my heart and my thoughts are with the people and monks in Burma.

    In their own way they are following in the footsteps of the Vietnamese monks who, through their own selfless and peaceful acts, gained the attention of the world and helped to end the Vietnam War.

    With palms together,

    Stephen in San Francisco

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