''Free Burma Now''

(01:56) Report

Sep. 26 - The international community is calling for restraint in Myanmar amid reports that at least two monks and a civilian have been killed in anti-junta protests.

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered around the world to express their support for protestors in Myanmar, the country formally known as Burma. Around a hundred people gathered outside the Myanmar embassy in London amid reports that two monks and a civilain have died in the military crackdown in Yangon, the country's capital.

Sonia Legg reports.

Soundbites:

  • Dr. Win Ning, Chairman of the National League for Democracy Liberated Area
  • Htoo, Secretary for "Burma Office Cologne"
  • Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister
  • Nobutaka Machimura, Chief Cabinet Secretary general

    Follow Reuters continuing coverage on the situation in Myanmar:

  • Sep. 27 - Casualties mount in Myanmar; White House demands that the military government stop crackdown
  • Sep. 27 - Myanmar nationals living overseas join the protest
  • Sep. 26 - The Security Council at the U.N. has sent an envoy to Myanmar
  • Sep. 26 - U.S. presses China on Myanmar
  • Sep. 26 - Police tear gas and baton charges have failed to quell the biggest anti-government protests to take place in Myanmar in 20-years
  • Sep. 26 - Myanmar crackdown begins
  • Sep. 25 - As the military cracks down in Myanmar; President Bush announces sanctions.
  • Sep. 25 - Soldiers and police armed with rifles flood Yangon after another day of pro-democracy protests.
  • Sep. 24 - Thousands join new Myanmar rally.
  • Sep. 23 - Myanmar Anti-junta continued for a seventh consecutive day.

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