Protestors hold signs outside Myanmar's permanent mission to the United Nations Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, in New York. The protestors called on the government of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, to end a crackdown on pro-democracy activists and free political prisoners.
Nepal
Nepalese Buddhist monks hold placards as they protest against the Myanmar military government in Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, Oct. 1, 2007.
Thailand
Thai activist holds a candle during a candlelight vigil in front of Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok on Friday Sept. 28, 2007. Myanmar troops pounded dissenters Friday by swiftly breaking up street gatherings, occupying key Buddhist monasteries and cutting public Internet access. The moves raised concerns that a crackdown on civilians that has killed at least 10 people was set to intensify.
Buddhist monks in Bangkok, Thailand lead a protest march to the Myanmar embassy Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. On Thursday soldiers fired into crowds in Yangon killing at least nine people.
Demonstrators supporting Myanmar's pro-democracy protesters gather to pray for peace outside the Myanmar embassy Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Philippines
Filipino protesters display a wanted poster of Myanmar's military junta leader Gen. Than Shwe during a rally in support to the ongoing protest in Myanmar Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in front of the Myanmar embassy in Manila's financial district. Soldiers fired into crowds of demonstrators in Myanmar Thursday, killing at least nine in the bloodiest day in more than a month of protests demanding an end to military rule.
Filipino protesters hit a poster of Myanmar's military junta leader Gen. Than Shwe during a rally in support to the ongoing protest in Myanmar Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in front of the building housing the Myanmar embassy in Manila's financial district. The protesters called for an end to violence that has resulted in the death of at least 10 people, including a Japanese journalist.
Japan
A protester demonstrates outside the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo against the ongoing military crackdown against nationwide protests in Myanmar, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. Soldiers with automatic rifles fired into crowds of anti-government demonstrators in Myanmar Thursday, killing at least nine people in the bloodiest day in more than a month of protests demanding an end to military rule.
Japanese Buddhist monks demonstrate outside the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo against the ongoing military crackdown against nationwide protests in Myanmar, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.
Hong Kong
Human rights group activities, holding pictures of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, protest during the candle light vigil in Hong Kong Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, commemorating victims of Myanmar crackdown.
South Korea
South Korean protesters hold candles and banners during a candle rally against Myanmar's military junta in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. South Korea expressed grave concern Thursday over Myanmar's crackdown on massive protests and called on the government there to exercise restraint. The Korean reads "Stop, Massacre."
Great Britain
Two protesters with their hands tied together as demonstrators gathered outside the Myanmar Embassy in London to protest against the ruling military regime and call for democracy in Myanmar, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday condemned the violence perpetrated on protesters in Myanmar and called for stronger international sanctions against the military government.
Switzerland
A monk holds a sign while taking part in a protest rally against the military crackdown on Myanmar (aka Burma) anti-government demonstrators, in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. Soldiers fired automatic weapons into a crowd of anti-government demonstrators Thursday during clashes that killed at least nine people including a Japanese journalist and injured 11 others.