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| Monks lead London's Burma protest | Monks lead London's Burma protest |
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| Buddhist monks have led a march through central London in protest at the military repression in Burma. | |
| They were joined by up to 1,500 supporters, sporting red headbands in solidarity, chanting "Burma, free". | |
| The demonstrators headed to Trafalgar Square after tying the headbands to the gates of Downing Street. | |
| "The events in London are designed to show the people of Burma that we stand with them," said Myo Thein, of event organisers, the Burma Campaign UK. | "The events in London are designed to show the people of Burma that we stand with them," said Myo Thein, of event organisers, the Burma Campaign UK. |
| "We also hope the protests will force the UK Government to do more to demand an end to the military crackdown and get the UN Security Council to act." | "We also hope the protests will force the UK Government to do more to demand an end to the military crackdown and get the UN Security Council to act." |
| The march set off from the Tate Britain gallery, with campaigners carrying Buddhist flags and political banners. | |
| As it reached Westminster Bridge, some monks threw flower petals into the Thames. | |
| They then continued on their way towards Trafalgar Square followed by protesters who chanted "Burma, Burma, free, free". |