BURMA/IRELAND:Hundreds of protesters took part in a rally in Dublin on Saturday to show solidarity with the pro-democracy movement in Burma.
Members of Ireland's small Burmese community, Amnesty International activists, opposition politicians and trade union leaders were among some 300 people who gathered on O'Connell Street on Saturday afternoon.
Organised by Burma Action Ireland, the event was staged as part of a global day of action to support the protests taking place in Burma.
Eileen Seymour of Burma Action Ireland said thousands of passers-by signed a petition calling on China to compel Burma to engage in a process of valid national reconciliation.
"The people have been led by the monks to protest for better living conditions, national reconciliation and calling for the release of political prisoners," she said. "We are here to support that."
In Singapore, hundreds of Burmese citizens thronged to a temple yesterday to pray for a peaceful end to the bloody crackdown on protests against military rule in their homeland.
About 1,500 Myanmar citizens, mostly dressed in red with red ribbons pinned to their shirts to mark their support for the protesters in Myanmar, took part in a prayer session lasting an hour and a half in the Buddhist temple in central Singapore.
In London, hundreds gathered outside the Burmese embassy on Saturday before marching to Downing Street.
Despite the pouring rain, those who attended the demonstration said the number of protesters was increasing all the time.
Ko Aung, who is leading protests outside the Burmese embassy, said that around 300-400 people turned up to show their support.
Standing outside the embassy, he said: "Now is the time to unite, to show solidarity." - ( Additional reporting Reuters )
