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Burmese monks in pagoda protest Burmese monks in pagoda protest
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Hundreds of Buddhist monks have marched around Burma's most revered temple, in a third consecutive day of protests against the military government.Hundreds of Buddhist monks have marched around Burma's most revered temple, in a third consecutive day of protests against the military government.
The monks were allowed into the Shwedagon Pagoda, which dominates the former capital, Rangoon, for the first time since their protests began.The monks were allowed into the Shwedagon Pagoda, which dominates the former capital, Rangoon, for the first time since their protests began.
On Wednesday, hundreds of monks marched through Sittwe, Mandalay and Rangoon.On Wednesday, hundreds of monks marched through Sittwe, Mandalay and Rangoon.
They want a government apology for the violent break-up of a recent rally, triggered by protests over price rises.They want a government apology for the violent break-up of a recent rally, triggered by protests over price rises.
There have been persistent protests across Burma since shock fuel price rises last month, which have led to a sharp rise in the price of consumer goods.There have been persistent protests across Burma since shock fuel price rises last month, which have led to a sharp rise in the price of consumer goods.
Police presencePolice presence
In Rangoon on Thursday, dozens of plainclothes police officers followed the monks with video cameras as they marched towards the temple, witnesses said. In Thursday's Rangoon protest, dozens of plainclothes police officers followed the monks with video cameras as they marched towards the temple, witnesses said.
Earlier this week, the gates to the pagoda were locked
The pagoda was also surrounded by dozens of plainclothes security officials and riot police trucks were on standby.The pagoda was also surrounded by dozens of plainclothes security officials and riot police trucks were on standby.
Once inside, the Buddhist monks held prayers, the Reuters news agency reported.Once inside, the Buddhist monks held prayers, the Reuters news agency reported.
The monks are calling for the release of four of their fellow monks arrested during protests on Tuesday, which were violently dispersed by the security forces. They then proceeded to march towards another pagoda in the city.
The monks have called for the release of four of their fellow monks arrested during protests on Tuesday, which were violently dispersed by the security forces.
One Rangoon-based group, the Alliance of All Burmese Buddhist Monks, has asked its followers across the country to refuse alms and offerings from anyone connected to the military.
Correspondents say the monks' protests will be worrying for the government.Correspondents say the monks' protests will be worrying for the government.
They are highly respected figures in Burmese society, and were key players in mass protests staged in 1988, which were violently put down by the military regime.They are highly respected figures in Burmese society, and were key players in mass protests staged in 1988, which were violently put down by the military regime.