Sunday, September 30, 2007

Burma on September 30th

Last Update: 15:00 in Bangkok (14:30 in Rangoon)

NOON (Mizzima)
Manadalay
- civilians gearing up for protests.
- Security forces have locked most of the Buddhist monasteries and restricted movement of monks, effectively barring the Buddhist clergy from marching on the streets in protest. However, though locked up inside the monasteries, monks continued their protest by chanting Metta Sutta (Buddhist words for loving kindness).

Rangoon
- People gearing up for more protests.
- Streets blockaded and traffic stopped on Pyi Road.

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