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Protest in front of the Embassy of Myanmar
Posted By Hafiz Noor Shams On September 29, 2007 @ 9:23 pm In Uncategorized | Comments Disabled
As event in Myanmar unfolds, concerned individuals and civil societies organized protests across Southeast Asia. Kuala Lumpur saw a huge protest held in front of the Myamnar embassy on Jalan Ampang on Friday. On the same day too, there was an appeal for many to wear red as a sign of support for the people of Myanmar.
The Star reports that there were approximately 3,000 people chanting various slogan in front of the Myanmar embassy.
KUALA LUMPUR: About 3,000 refugees, migrant workers and activists dressed in red marched to the Myanmar embassy here to hand over a memorandum urging the military rulers to settle the current crisis in the country. [3,000 rally to support Myanmar protests. The Star. September 29 2007]
The protesters also marched to Russian and Chinese embassies due to both government involvement with the Myanmar Junta.
Elizabeth Wong has pictures [1] to go with the news.
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