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Shots fired at Burmese protests Shots fired at Burmese protests
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Burmese soldiers have again fired shots as they attempt to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in the main city, Rangoon.Burmese soldiers have again fired shots as they attempt to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in the main city, Rangoon.
Witnesses said it was not clear whether bullets were fired into the crowd or above their heads, but at least one person has reportedly been killed.Witnesses said it was not clear whether bullets were fired into the crowd or above their heads, but at least one person has reportedly been killed.
The military has been broadcasting warnings that the protesters should go home or face "serious action".The military has been broadcasting warnings that the protesters should go home or face "serious action".
The fresh protests follow reports of overnight raids on six monasteries.The fresh protests follow reports of overnight raids on six monasteries.
According to witnesses soldiers smashed windows and doors and beat the sleeping monks. Some escaped but hundreds of monks were taken away in military trucks.According to witnesses soldiers smashed windows and doors and beat the sleeping monks. Some escaped but hundreds of monks were taken away in military trucks.
Two members of the National League for Democracy, the party led by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, were also arrested overnight.Two members of the National League for Democracy, the party led by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, were also arrested overnight.
Key flashpoints in RangoonEnlarge Image Around midday, thousands of people poured onto the streets of Rangoon in an apparently spontaneous show of defiance. They began singing nationalist songs and hurling abuse at the soldiers driving by in trucks.Key flashpoints in RangoonEnlarge Image Around midday, thousands of people poured onto the streets of Rangoon in an apparently spontaneous show of defiance. They began singing nationalist songs and hurling abuse at the soldiers driving by in trucks.
The soldiers responded with gunfire.The soldiers responded with gunfire.
"They have shot several times into the crowd," one witness told the BBC. "One person was injured... they used tear gas... Now the injured person is carried off into a car to be taken to hospital... they [the soldiers] are using force on us.""They have shot several times into the crowd," one witness told the BBC. "One person was injured... they used tear gas... Now the injured person is carried off into a car to be taken to hospital... they [the soldiers] are using force on us."
There are fewer monks on the streets - since so many were arrested - and there are large numbers of ordinary people instead, reports the BBC's Chris Hogg in Bangkok.There are fewer monks on the streets - since so many were arrested - and there are large numbers of ordinary people instead, reports the BBC's Chris Hogg in Bangkok.
The junta are using dirty tactics - they don't fire guns but beat people with rifle butts BBC News website reader Accounts from Burma Protests in pictures British money in Burma It means the military may have fewer qualms about firing on the crowd, he reports. Monks are held in high esteem in Buddhist Burma.The junta are using dirty tactics - they don't fire guns but beat people with rifle butts BBC News website reader Accounts from Burma Protests in pictures British money in Burma It means the military may have fewer qualms about firing on the crowd, he reports. Monks are held in high esteem in Buddhist Burma.
The British embassy has told the BBC that four people were shot in the north of Rangoon. Four army vehicles were surrounded and the soldiers shot out in response, the embassy said. Earlier reports said the victims were killed, but the embassy later said their condition was not known. The British embassy has told the BBC that four people were shot in the north of Rangoon. Four army vehicles were surrounded and the soldiers opened fire in response, the embassy said. Earlier reports said the victims had been killed, but the embassy later said their condition was not known.
The Japanese news agency Kyodo is also reporting that the Burmese government has told Japan's embassy in Rangoon that a Japanese photographer has been killed. The Japanese news agency Kyodo is reporting that the Burmese government has told Japan's embassy in Rangoon that a Japanese photographer has been killed.
A hotel in which foreign journalists have been staying in Rangoon has been surrounded and ransacked, our correspondent reports.A hotel in which foreign journalists have been staying in Rangoon has been surrounded and ransacked, our correspondent reports.
Security forces have set up barbed wire barricades around Shwedagon Pagoda and Rangoon city hall, two of the focal points for the demonstrations.Security forces have set up barbed wire barricades around Shwedagon Pagoda and Rangoon city hall, two of the focal points for the demonstrations.
The British ambassador in Rangoon, Mark Canning, said soldiers and police had stepped up their presence.The British ambassador in Rangoon, Mark Canning, said soldiers and police had stepped up their presence.
"There are truckloads of troops in a number of locations - more than there seemed to be yesterday," he told the BBC."There are truckloads of troops in a number of locations - more than there seemed to be yesterday," he told the BBC.
"There are fire trucks, water cannons positioned in a number of places - there are about three of them outside city hall. There are a number of prison vans also to be seen in certain places.""There are fire trucks, water cannons positioned in a number of places - there are about three of them outside city hall. There are a number of prison vans also to be seen in certain places."
Leaflets have been circulated throughout Rangoon urging people to come out and show solidarity with the monks.Leaflets have been circulated throughout Rangoon urging people to come out and show solidarity with the monks.
On Wednesday, five people were reported to have been killed when police broke up protests. The military government has confirmed one death.On Wednesday, five people were reported to have been killed when police broke up protests. The military government has confirmed one death.
UN debateUN debate
There are no indications yet that the military government is ready to listen to the many calls for restraint being made around the world, says the BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head.There are no indications yet that the military government is ready to listen to the many calls for restraint being made around the world, says the BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head.
On Wednesday, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting in New York and called on the military junta to show restraint - a call also made by China on Thursday.On Wednesday, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting in New York and called on the military junta to show restraint - a call also made by China on Thursday.
The US and European Union wanted the council to consider imposing sanctions - but that was rejected by China as not "helpful". The US and the European Union wanted the council to consider imposing sanctions - but that was rejected by China as not "helpful".
China's crucial role in crisis Burma's shadowy leaders Burma's saffron armyChina's crucial role in crisis Burma's shadowy leaders Burma's saffron army
Instead, Council members "expressed their concern vis-a-vis the situation, and have urged restraint, especially from the government of Myanmar," said France's UN ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert.Instead, Council members "expressed their concern vis-a-vis the situation, and have urged restraint, especially from the government of Myanmar," said France's UN ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert.
They welcomed a plan to send UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari to the region, and called on the Burmese authorities to receive him "as soon as possible".They welcomed a plan to send UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari to the region, and called on the Burmese authorities to receive him "as soon as possible".
China and Russia have argued the situation in Burma is a purely internal matter. Both vetoed a UN resolution critical of Burma's rulers in January. China and Russia have argued that the situation in Burma is a purely internal matter. Both vetoed a UN resolution critical of Burma's rulers in January.
Analysts fear a repeat of the violence in 1988, when troops opened fire on unarmed protesters, killing thousands.Analysts fear a repeat of the violence in 1988, when troops opened fire on unarmed protesters, killing thousands.
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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