The BBC has been sent pictures from people in Burma showing the current protests against the military regime. Photo: May Tens of thousands of civilians and monks have walked on the streets of the capital, Rangoon. Photo: May The route the monks took began at the Shwedagon Pagoda. Photo: Robert "Burmese monks protesting on the Shwedagon Pagoda Road in Yangon." Photo: Stephen On Monday, the military junta said it was ready to "take action" against the monks. Photo: Myo Some reports said the protestors were carrying flags which had the image of a fighting peacock used by students in the 1988 uprising. Photo: Robert Thousands of people have been lining the streets in support of the monks' protest. Photo: Tin The protests were triggered by the government's decision to double the price of fuel last month, hitting people hard in the impoverished nation. Photo: Tin "Monks demonstration watched by armed soldiers." Photo: Tin Zayar took this photo in the Hledan area of Rangoon. Send your pictures to [email protected]. See right hand side for terms and conditions.
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