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| Tens of thousands of monks and civilians in Burma's main city Rangoon have defied military warnings and staged new anti-government protests. | Tens of thousands of monks and civilians in Burma's main city Rangoon have defied military warnings and staged new anti-government protests. |
| Some chanted "we want dialogue", others simply shouted "democracy, democracy". | Some chanted "we want dialogue", others simply shouted "democracy, democracy". |
| Earlier lorries with loudspeakers warned residents that the protests could be "dispersed by military force". | Earlier lorries with loudspeakers warned residents that the protests could be "dispersed by military force". |
| After the march finished, eyewitnesses told two news agencies they had seen several military trucks moving on Rangoon's streets. | |
| Map of Rangoon showing locations in the democracy march | Map of Rangoon showing locations in the democracy march |
| Reuters reported that eight trucks of armed riot police had moved into the city's centre. | |
| It was not clear where they were headed. | |
| Reconciliation | |
| Tens of thousands of monks and supporters earlier marched from Shwedagon pagoda into the commercial centre of Rangoon, where they gathered around Sule pagoda and nearby city hall, witnesses told the French news agency AFP. | |
| Protesters addressed the crowd outside city hall. | Protesters addressed the crowd outside city hall. |
| "National reconciliation is very important for us... The monks are standing up for the people," proclaimed poet Aung Way. | "National reconciliation is very important for us... The monks are standing up for the people," proclaimed poet Aung Way. |
| One monk told the Associated Press: "People do not tolerate the military government any longer." | One monk told the Associated Press: "People do not tolerate the military government any longer." |
| PROTESTS MOUNT 15 Aug: Junta doubles fuel prices, sparking protests5 Sept: Troops injure several monks at a protest in Pakokku17 Sept: The junta's failure to apologise for the injuries draws fresh protests by monks18-21 Sept: Daily marches by monks in Burmese cities gradually gather in size 22 Sept: 1,000 monks march to the home of Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon23 Sept: Up to 20,000 march in Rangoon24 Sept: New Rangoon march draws at least 50,000 and 24 other towns join in In pictures: Protests Q&A: Protests in Burma China's dilemma over Burma | PROTESTS MOUNT 15 Aug: Junta doubles fuel prices, sparking protests5 Sept: Troops injure several monks at a protest in Pakokku17 Sept: The junta's failure to apologise for the injuries draws fresh protests by monks18-21 Sept: Daily marches by monks in Burmese cities gradually gather in size 22 Sept: 1,000 monks march to the home of Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon23 Sept: Up to 20,000 march in Rangoon24 Sept: New Rangoon march draws at least 50,000 and 24 other towns join in In pictures: Protests Q&A: Protests in Burma China's dilemma over Burma |
| The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says monks - who have been spearheading the protest campaign - have been handing out pictures of Burmese independence hero Aung San, the deceased father of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. | The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says monks - who have been spearheading the protest campaign - have been handing out pictures of Burmese independence hero Aung San, the deceased father of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
| They are also carrying flags, including some bearing the image of a fighting peacock used by students during the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, witnesses told Reuters news agency. | They are also carrying flags, including some bearing the image of a fighting peacock used by students during the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, witnesses told Reuters news agency. |
| Students were also openly marching on Tuesday, says the BBC Burmese Service. In earlier marches they had simply formed a chain and clapped. | Students were also openly marching on Tuesday, says the BBC Burmese Service. In earlier marches they had simply formed a chain and clapped. |
| The junta, which violently repressed the 1988 protests killing some 3,000 people, finally broke its silence over the mounting protests late on Monday, saying that it was ready to "take action" against the monks. | The junta, which violently repressed the 1988 protests killing some 3,000 people, finally broke its silence over the mounting protests late on Monday, saying that it was ready to "take action" against the monks. |
| It repeated its warning in state media on Tuesday, ordering monks not to get involved in politics and accusing them of allowing themselves to be manipulated by the foreign media. | It repeated its warning in state media on Tuesday, ordering monks not to get involved in politics and accusing them of allowing themselves to be manipulated by the foreign media. |
| International reaction | International reaction |
| US President George W Bush is to announce further sanctions against Burma's ruling military junta in response to the protests, the White House has said. | US President George W Bush is to announce further sanctions against Burma's ruling military junta in response to the protests, the White House has said. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY The protests will grow bigger day by day and I hope that they are not going to start killing people Mr Tun, Rangoon Send us your comments Accounts from Burma | HAVE YOUR SAY The protests will grow bigger day by day and I hope that they are not going to start killing people Mr Tun, Rangoon Send us your comments Accounts from Burma |
| Mr Bush is expected to announce the new restrictions during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Washington is hoping it will encourage other nations to act and embolden the protesters on Burma's streets, says the BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington. | Mr Bush is expected to announce the new restrictions during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Washington is hoping it will encourage other nations to act and embolden the protesters on Burma's streets, says the BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington. |
| Close neighbour China called for "stability", and the European Union has also urged the junta to show the "utmost restraint" in dealing with the protests and to take the opportunity to "launch a process of real political reform". | Close neighbour China called for "stability", and the European Union has also urged the junta to show the "utmost restraint" in dealing with the protests and to take the opportunity to "launch a process of real political reform". |
| The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has given his backing to the monks' call for freedom and democracy. | The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has given his backing to the monks' call for freedom and democracy. |
| The protests were triggered by the government's decision to double the price of fuel last month, hitting people hard in the impoverished nation. | The protests were triggered by the government's decision to double the price of fuel last month, hitting people hard in the impoverished nation. |
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