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Burma's military leaders have imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the main cities Rangoon and Mandalay, which have seen escalating anti-government protests. | Burma's military leaders have imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the main cities Rangoon and Mandalay, which have seen escalating anti-government protests. |
Armed troops have now been deployed after tens of thousands of Buddhist monks and civilians again defied the army's warning to stay off the streets. | Armed troops have now been deployed after tens of thousands of Buddhist monks and civilians again defied the army's warning to stay off the streets. |
World leaders at the UN General Assembly have condemned the situation. | World leaders at the UN General Assembly have condemned the situation. |
President George W Bush said the US was "outraged" by Burma's human rights record and announced further sanctions. | President George W Bush said the US was "outraged" by Burma's human rights record and announced further sanctions. |
These include US visa restrictions on the Burmese leadership and their financial backers, Mr Bush said. | These include US visa restrictions on the Burmese leadership and their financial backers, Mr Bush said. |
Analysts say further sanctions are unlikely to be effective without the support of Burma's main trade partners, China and India. | Analysts say further sanctions are unlikely to be effective without the support of Burma's main trade partners, China and India. |
Vow to continue | Vow to continue |
The night curfew, along with a ban on gatherings of more than five people, were announced through loudspeakers on military lorries driving through Rangoon and Mandalay. | The night curfew, along with a ban on gatherings of more than five people, were announced through loudspeakers on military lorries driving through Rangoon and Mandalay. |
The restrictions will be in effect for 60 days, according to the announcement. | The restrictions will be in effect for 60 days, according to the announcement. |
LATEST PROTESTS 1. Shwedagon Pagoda. Tens of thousands of protesters, led by monks, gathered for the march2.Sule Pagoda. Students joined the protest, passing by city hall | LATEST PROTESTS 1. Shwedagon Pagoda. Tens of thousands of protesters, led by monks, gathered for the march2.Sule Pagoda. Students joined the protest, passing by city hall |
BBC South Asia correspondent Jonathan Head says the feared military response to what has become a mass uprising against Burma's rulers has drawn closer, with the deployment of armed troops at some of the focal points for the recent protests. | BBC South Asia correspondent Jonathan Head says the feared military response to what has become a mass uprising against Burma's rulers has drawn closer, with the deployment of armed troops at some of the focal points for the recent protests. |
State television has repeated warnings to Burma's people not to join the demonstrations, and to the Buddhist monks not to meddle in politics. | State television has repeated warnings to Burma's people not to join the demonstrations, and to the Buddhist monks not to meddle in politics. |
But for an eighth day the monks once again led tens of thousands of people through Rangoon and other towns, calling for democracy and an end to military repression. | But for an eighth day the monks once again led tens of thousands of people through Rangoon and other towns, calling for democracy and an end to military repression. |
Joining them were workers, actors and politicians from the opposition National League for Democracy party led by Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest. | Joining them were workers, actors and politicians from the opposition National League for Democracy party led by Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest. |
Some chanted "we want dialogue" while others simply shouted "democracy, democracy". | Some chanted "we want dialogue" while others simply shouted "democracy, democracy". |
People were also carrying flags, including some bearing the image of a fighting peacock used by students during the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, witnesses say. | People were also carrying flags, including some bearing the image of a fighting peacock used by students during the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, witnesses say. |
Students were also openly marching, whereas during earlier demonstrations they had simply formed a chain and clapped. | Students were also openly marching, whereas during earlier demonstrations they had simply formed a chain and clapped. |
The young monks leading this movement have vowed to keep up their protests. | The young monks leading this movement have vowed to keep up their protests. |
But our correspondent says that now looks certain to put them on a collision course with the army. | But our correspondent says that now looks certain to put them on a collision course with the army. |
Restraint urged | Restraint urged |
The junta, which repressed the 1988 protests by killing some 3,000 people, finally broke its silence over the mounting protests late on Monday, saying it was ready to "take action". | The junta, which repressed the 1988 protests by killing some 3,000 people, finally broke its silence over the mounting protests late on Monday, saying it was ready to "take action". |
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 Press reaction Government's view class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=7488&edition=1">Send us your comments | |
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Burma's military to show restraint in the face of the rising tide of protests. | Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Burma's military to show restraint in the face of the rising tide of protests. |
President Bush announced a tightening of existing US economic sanctions against the military regime there. | President Bush announced a tightening of existing US economic sanctions against the military regime there. |
The US has already imposed an arms ban on Burma, a ban on all exports, a ban on new investment and a ban on financial services. | The US has already imposed an arms ban on Burma, a ban on all exports, a ban on new investment and a ban on financial services. |
Earlier, close ally China called for stability and the EU also urged the junta to show restraint and launch a process of real political reform. | Earlier, close ally China called for stability and the EU also urged the junta to show restraint and launch a process of real political reform. |
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. |
Are you in Burma? How have you been affected by the current situation? What is the mood like in the country? Send us your comments and experiences. | Are you in Burma? How have you been affected by the current situation? What is the mood like in the country? Send us your comments and experiences. |
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