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Sep 27, 2007
A CONTRAST OF CRIMSON AND GOLD
A wave of red-clad Buddhist monks march from the Shwedagon Pagoda towards the Yangon city hall, carrying numerous Buddhist flags. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Sep 27, 2007
UNITED FRONT
Myanmar civilians unite with the Buddhist monks in the protest against the military government in Yangon, Myanmar. -- PHOTO: AP
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Sep 27, 2007
COLOUR OF FURY
More than 100,000 people flooded the streets of Yangon in two major marches through the nation's commercial capital, led by robed monks chanting prayers of peace and compassion. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Sep 27, 2007
THE LAW
Riot police were deployed to downtown Yangon, Myanmar, in an attempt to suppress the biggest protest against military rule in 20 years. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
THE SEAL UP
Security police stand guard at the Sule Pagoda in Yangon as a 5,000 strong crowd of monks and civilians defied heavy security presence and marched through central Yangon. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
BURNING MIST
Smoke suspected to be tear gas rises from the steps of the Shwedagon Pagoda, as soldiers and police fired warning shots and tear gas, sending many people to scurry for cover. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
UNWILLING SUBMISSION
A group of monks sit in protest after being halted by riot policemen and military officials as they attempt to proceed to the Shwedagon Pagoda. As many as 200 monks were arrested outside the Shwedagon Pagoda as the Buddhist priesthood, went head-to-head with a military that has ruled for an unbroken 45 years. -- PHOTOS: REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
UNDAUNTED AND UNFAZED
Thousands of monks and civilians continue to march towards the city centre, unfazed by the increasing military presence and the many arrests that had taken place. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
VOICE ABOVE THE NOISE
A Buddhist monk uses a megaphone as he joins with others in the march to Yangon. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Sep 27, 2007
A DESPERATE CRY
A monk waves his alms bowl upside down, demanding peace and democracy. At least 10,000 monks marched through the heart of Myanmar's main city, chanting for democracy. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
COMPASSION
Asians in Italy hold candles in Rome's Campidoglio Square, to protest against the regime in Myanmar and in favour of the Birmanian population. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Sep 27, 2007
Persistance
Buddhist monks defied orders to stay off the streets and continued to march against the military government. It was the eighth day of street demonstrations in Myanmar. -- PHOTO: AP
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Sep 27, 2007
ANOTHER VOICE
Buddhist nuns take part in the procession in downtown Yangon despite the already stern warnings from Myanmar's junta against the anti-government protests. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Sep 27, 2007
BELIEF AND DEVOTION
Buddhist nuns and monks unite in prayer at the Shwedagon Pagoda, in their bid for peace and democracy against the military government. -- PHOTO: AP
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Sep 27, 2007
A CLEAR MESSAGE
Supporters hold a banner as they join the monks in protest against the government, making their way to the city centre. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Sep 27, 2007
BRETHREN
Buddhist monks join together in prayer in Rome's Campidoglio square. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Sep 27, 2007
FAR AND WIDE
Buddhist monks in Rome also gathered in resistance to the situation and military government in Myanmar. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
FACE OFF
Anti-government demonstrators in Myanmar face riot policemen. Soldiers fired automatic weapons into a crowd of anti-government demonstrators Thursday, during clashes that killed at least nine people and injured 11 others, the government said. -- AP
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Sep 27, 2007
PRAYER OF HOPE
Two Buddhist monks chant prayers on the sidewalk of the Sule Pagoda, in downtown Yangon while onlookers watch and repeat after them. -- REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
FALLEN ONE
Kenji Nagai of APF lies injured after police and military officials fired upon and then charged at protesters in Yangon's city centre. Kenji, 52, a Japanese photographer, was shot and killed by soldiers as they fired to disperse the crowd. -- REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
CRACKDOWN
Military officials release smoke canisters after firing upon a crowd of thousands, which took to the streets of Yangon's city centre to protest. Crowds of protesters scattered after more then 200 soldiers and police marched through the streets with loudspeakers, ordering people to go home or risk being shot, a witness said. -- REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
CONFRONTATION
A riot policeman charges at a crowd attempting to disperse after police and military officials fired upon protesters taking to the streets of Yangon. Crowds of protesters in central Yangon scattered after soldiers and police marched through the streets with loudspeakers, ordering people to go home or risk being shot, a witness said. -- REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
DEFIANCE
A man gestures to members of the military after a crowd of thousands were fired upon while protesting in Yangon. Troops cleared the streets of central Yangon, telling protesters they had 10 minutes to go home or be shot, as the Myanmar junta intensified its two-day crackdown on the largest uprising in 20 years. -- REUTERS
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Sep 27, 2007
WEAPONS USED
Picture shows a monk holding rubber balls used by Myanmar security forces after they stormed a monastery in the eastern part of Yangon. Myanmar security forces raided a monastery and arrested at least 100 Buddhist monks, tightening their grip after a violent crackdown on mass protests. -- AFP
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Sep 27, 2007
THE AFTERMATH
Picture shows the remains of broken glass after security forces stormed a monastery. At least 100 Buddhist monks have been arrested in the raid as security forces tightened their grip after a violent crackdown on mass protests that left at least four people dead. -- AFP
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