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World Pressure Bears Down on Burma

Protesters around globe stage protests as US weighs sanctions

By Asta Hostetter,  Newser User

Posted Oct 6, 2007 10:36 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Protesters around the world staged a series of rallies today to protest Burma's crackdown on dissent and show support for the nation's monks. The protests began in New Zealand and were to continue in big cities throughout the world at noon local time, the BBC reported. The US and other Western nations, meanwhile, began pushing for UN sanctions.

The protests are an "international outcry" to show Burma's leaders that the world is outraged over its violent crackdown, said Amnesty International. At least 10 people were killed in last week's unrest and thousands were arrested. On the diplomatic front, it's not clear how effective Western nations will be at the UN because China and Russia remained opposed to punitive action.

Buddhist monks and supporters for democracy in Myanmar hold a candle light vigil against the countrys military regime, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Cities across Asia launched a day of global protests against Myanmar's junta Saturday, after the military regime admitted detaining hundreds of Buddhist monks when...
Buddhist monks and supporters for democracy in Myanmar hold a candle light vigil against the countrys military regime, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Cities across Asia launched a day of...   (Associated Press)
An unidentified demonstrator prays during a protest meeting in London's Trafalgar Square, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, against the crackdown on protestors by the military authorities in Myanmar. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown had earlier pledged extra funding for emergency humanitarian aid for the people of Burma.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
An unidentified demonstrator prays during a protest meeting in London's Trafalgar Square, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, against the crackdown on protestors by the military authorities in Myanmar. Britain's...   (Associated Press)
UN Envoy Meets With Secretary General After Trip To Myanmar
UN Envoy Meets With Secretary General After Trip To Myanmar   (Getty Images)
Buddhist monks and supporters for democracy in Myanmar hold a candle light vigil against the country's Military regime, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Cities across Asia launched a day of global protests against Myanmar's junta Saturday, after the military regime admitted detaining hundreds of Buddhist monks when...
Buddhist monks and supporters for democracy in Myanmar hold a candle light vigil against the country's Military regime, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Cities across Asia launched a day of...   (Associated Press)
Supporters for democracy in Myanmar hold a candle light vigil against the countrys Military regime, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Cities across Asia launched a day of global protests against Myanmar's junta Saturday, after the military regime admitted detaining hundreds of Buddhist monks when troops turned their...
Supporters for democracy in Myanmar hold a candle light vigil against the countrys Military regime, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Cities across Asia launched a day of global protests against...   (Associated Press)
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Myanmar rulers try to ease pressure
AFP

Pressure grows at UN
Times of India (India)

Monks at front of London protest
BBC

 
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