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| Burmese monks protests escalate | Burmese monks protests escalate |
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| Thousands of Buddhist monks have taken to the streets of cities across Burma, in escalating protests against the military government. | Thousands of Buddhist monks have taken to the streets of cities across Burma, in escalating protests against the military government. |
| In the western port city of Sittwe, nearly 2,000 monks demanded the release of four monks arrested the day before. | In the western port city of Sittwe, nearly 2,000 monks demanded the release of four monks arrested the day before. |
| About 1,000 monks marched through Mandalay, the centre of Burmese Buddhism, and several hundred more demonstrated in Rangoon, the capital. | About 1,000 monks marched through Mandalay, the centre of Burmese Buddhism, and several hundred more demonstrated in Rangoon, the capital. |
| They want a government apology for the violent break-up of a recent rally. | They want a government apology for the violent break-up of a recent rally. |
| Protests worry leaders | |
| The protest in Sittwe was one of the largest since monks first joined cost-of-living protests at the end of last month, says the BBC's Chris Xia. | |
| They demanded the release of four of their fellows arrested during Tuesday's protests, which were violently dispersed by the security forces who fired warning shots and tear gas. | |
| Some of the monks were beaten and several arrested, eyewitnesses say. | |
| On Wednesday, there were at least six other protests staged by monks across Burma, including in Mandalay and Rangoon. | |
Are you in Burma? Have you taken part in the protests? Send us your experiences and views using the form below: | Are you in Burma? Have you taken part in the protests? Send us your experiences and views using the form below: |