the situation in burma is tense

Burmese monks defy army warning

Buddhist monks protesting in Burma (24 September 2007)
The monks have vowed to continue their action
Several thousand monks and civilians in Burma's main city Rangoon have defied military orders and begun fresh anti-government protests.

Protesters left the revered Shwedagon pagoda, where army trucks were parked, to march through the streets.

Earlier lorries with loudspeakers warned residents that the protests could be "dispersed by military force".

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Zotta
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Oh, Jeez! I hope they don't get hurt.
Sujatin
Still holding my breath. Glad I'm happy with something George W has been saying ::link This is not always the case ;-)
subtle seem the stars
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thanks for sharing this! The Burmese people deserve to be heard for suc enormous displays of courage, dignity, charity and love.

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