Monks Revolution Continue to Third Day in Burma

Rangoon monks call for UN action

Sep 20, 2007 (DVB)—Several monks taking part in the 1000-strong protest in Rangoon today waved placards calling for UN action on Burma as Security Council members in New York prepared for a briefing on the situation.

The UN secretary general's special adviser on Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, was set to brief the council on the recent wave of political unrest in the country today as monks, backed by thousands of civilians and high-school students, continued their protests against the military government.

After starting today's demonstration at the historic Shwe Dagon pagoda, more than 1000 monks marched past foreign embassies in downtown Rangoon, calling for an end to state-sanctioned violence and calling for UN action.

One Rangoon-resident who joined the protest told DVB, "Some monks were also carrying placards calling for a Security Council resolution on Burma."

"It was raining hard all day but the monks marched without umbrella's . . . Some of them collapsed because they were so tired from walking," the protestor said.

Eyewitnesses said the monks were joined today by thousands of civilians and high-school students who walked ahead of and around the monks to ensure they were not harmed.

"Students and other young people formed the outer ring of the protest by joining hands and clearing the way for the monks. They were also protected by more than 10,000 civilians," one eyewitness said.

Reporting by Aye Naing(www.dvb.no)

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[baantawai]

god bless the monks for their courage to stand up against a brutal regime!!

respect for the kind people of Burma!!

FREE BURMA!! FREE AUNG SAN SUU KYI!!

from Malta

[shanemyint57]

Free Burma, KEEP FIGHTING... the world would see what you guys are doing and nobody has forgotten about the people of Burma!

[ogedola]

Gambari has nothing to offer. He once told nigerian suffering under a very repressive military rule to forget democracy. He was once quoted saying "Nigerians don't need democracy because democracy is not food. It is not their priority now."

[kurohune07]

Please sign *A PETITION TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL-Request UN Troops To Move In.

I am circulating info. was posted by RoReo503- A Petition has been started to request for UN to send its troops in, instead of urging the junta to hold peaceful negotiations. (See my public channel for how)

[weldone1223]

anyone that disrespects or hurts a Buddhist Monk, is destined to have a horrible life on earth, and it will be SHORT ! Buddhist Monks are the most peaceful people on earth... you know, the government must be horrible for the monks to respond!!!! Long Live the Buddhist Monks!

[FuckHuJinTao]

Russia and China joined together in a rare double veto Friday to block a Burma resolution put forward by the United States and Britain. The measure would have called on Burma's military government to stop persecution of political opponents and minority groups.

All human being should target these two fuckers Hu Jintao and Than Shwe! Make sure they meet with Saddam Hussein soon!

[jaidee888]

The Burma army cannot be Buddhist

when they attack Buddhist Monks Period.

Freedom for Burma people.

[crazyinapple]

fucking junta dogs!!! fucking than shwe n his dog family!!!!! you r not even worth to eat shit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[germansiamese]

BOOYYYCOTT CHINA OLYMPICS! EVIL has free hands while the international community is unable to act! Appeal to the reason of people around the globe participate the fight against a brutal and exploiting Junta.Create slogans,slide shows,petitions,build networks, use facebook,Hi5,and other tools to get the message across!Call on to boycott the Chinese Olympics!No positive spotlight for a passive murder!For humanity in a flat world act yourself don't wait for your government!

[cleo1994]

Nobel peace prize winner 1984, Desmond Tutu:

If China doesn´t support the freedom for people in Burma we will fight for a boycott of the Olympic Games in China.

Press conference Gothenburg, Sweden (09/28)

I call upon all Peace Prize winners to join Desmond Tutu in supporting Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma.

[injune5]

Something should be done. To earn something we want, we have to work hard. People should not give up at this point. "Future is in our hands". There will be nothing if we just sit and watch.

Free Burma!!

With Love,

Calvin

S.M.S

[oovalen]

for monks to protest it takes enough for the international communities to notice but please:

do not send them any more weapons with or without un/us soldiers behind just :

say what needs to be said here Mr BUSH Frau Merkel Monsieur Sarkozy Mister Brown where is your sence of justice , democracy, righteousness ?

Boykott these Military-Junta NAZIS silence=Ignorance is making you an ACCOMPLICE!