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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. | 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". | 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 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 are watching' | |
| "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." |
| A delegation of Burmese monks joined campaigners after meeting Prime Minister Gordon Brown earlier at Downing Street. | |
| Gordon Brown spoke of his strong commitment to Burma | |
| The march set off from the Tate Britain gallery. As it reached Westminster Bridge, some monks threw flower petals into the Thames. | |
| It then continued on its way towards Trafalgar Square, with protesters shouting "Burma, Burma, free, free". | |
| The Trafalgar Square rally began shortly after 1230 BST with chanting by the Burmese monks. | |
| The chants were a message of love and kindness to everyone and also called for an end to the violence in Burma. | |
| Euro MP Lady Kinnock, who had met Mr Brown this morning with the delegation of monks, addressed the crowds. | |
| She said: "We say to that junta in Burma we are still watching you, do not think our eyes will leave you for one second. We are watching you. | |
| "We are telling the people of Burma that we will not ever waver from that solidarity with you that we are showing here today." |