Photo gallery: With government's OK, Myanmar marks 1988 protest
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An activist speaks during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the Aug 8, 1988, demonstrations, which triggered one of the country's bloodiest uprisings, in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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An activist speaks during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the Aug 8, 1988, demonstrations, which triggered one of the country's bloodiest uprisings, in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Mr Tin Oo, patron of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party, speaks during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the Aug8, 1988, demonstrations, which triggered one of the country's bloodiest uprisings, in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Myanmar activists hold a protesting poster in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Myanmar activists hold a protesting poster in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A Myanmar resident in Japan gestures beside a poster of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's father and independence hero General Aung San (left) during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A Myanmar resident in Japan holds a picture of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Myanmar residents in Japan march during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Myanmar residents in Japan hold posters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (right) her father and independence hero General Aung San (left) during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Myanmar residents in Japan hold flags during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A Myanmar resident in Japan hold a poster of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Myanmar activists stage a rally calling for the immediate release of their pro-democracy leaders near the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Myanmar activists stage a rally, calling for the immediate release of their pro-democracy leaders, near the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
An activist speaks during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the Aug 8, 1988, demonstrations, which triggered one of the country's bloodiest uprisings, in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
An activist speaks during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the Aug 8, 1988, demonstrations, which triggered one of the country's bloodiest uprisings, in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Mr Tin Oo, patron of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party, speaks during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the Aug8, 1988, demonstrations, which triggered one of the country's bloodiest uprisings, in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Myanmar activists hold a protesting poster in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Myanmar activists hold a protesting poster in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A Myanmar resident in Japan gestures beside a poster of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's father and independence hero General Aung San (left) during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
A Myanmar resident in Japan holds a picture of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
Myanmar residents in Japan march during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
Myanmar residents in Japan hold posters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (right) her father and independence hero General Aung San (left) during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
Myanmar residents in Japan hold flags during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
A Myanmar resident in Japan hold a poster of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2012, to mark the 24th anniversary of the failed bloody uprising against the ruling junta in 1988. -- PHOTO: AFP
Myanmar activists stage a rally calling for the immediate release of their pro-democracy leaders near the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Myanmar activists stage a rally, calling for the immediate release of their pro-democracy leaders, near the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Crowds turned out Wednesday in cities across Myanmar to commemorate the 24th anniversary of massive pro-democracy protests, with the government giving its approval and support for the first time.
