Anger abroad over Myanmar turmoil

(01:24) Report

Sep. 27 - Myanmar nationals living overseas have been holding protests to urge the international community to crack down on the country's military junta.

Activists marched to the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok to protest at the harsh crackdown on peaceful protestors in their home country. There were other demonstrations in Australia and South Korea.

Sonia Legg reports.

Soundbites:

Ko Min Min, activist in Thailand

Zaw Moe Aung, Myanmar national living abroad

Follow Reuters continuing coverage on the situation in Myanmar:

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Sep. 27 - Myanmar nationals living overseas join the protest

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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

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