Burma protest to be held in Dublin

Burma Action Ireland is to hold a protest in Dublin tomorrow over the military junta's clampdown on democracy activists.

Burma Action Ireland is to hold a protest in Dublin tomorrow over the military junta's clampdown on democracy activists.

Organisers say they wish to show Ireland's support for the people of Burma and to maintain international pressure on Burma's military to end violence and start a process of national reconciliation.

The protest begins at 2pm on O'Connell Street.

Other Burma solidarity groups are to hold similar peaceful protests across Europe tomorrow.

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The leader of Burma's National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi, was awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin in 2000. The award was accepted by her son as she is under house arrest.