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Sep. 26 - Security forces in Myanmar have begun a crackdown on the biggest protests against military rule in 20 years.

Thousands of protesters, led by Myanmar's revered Buddhist clergy, marched through Yangon for a ninth straight day, defying a military ban on public gatherings. Riot police responded by firing tear gas and baton-charging the demonstrators, and arresting scores of monks. It's the clearest sign yet that Myanmar's generals have begun a crackdown on the biggest outpouring of dissent in 20-years.

Helen Long reports.

Follow Reuters continuing coverage on the situation in Myanmar:

  • Sep. 27 - Casualties mount in Myanmar; White House demands that the military government stop crackdown
  • Sep. 27 - Myanmar nationals living overseas join the protest
  • Sep. 26 - The Security Council at the U.N. has sent an envoy to Myanmar
  • Sep. 26 - U.S. presses China on Myanmar
  • Sep. 26 - Police tear gas and baton charges have failed to quell the biggest anti-government protests to take place in Myanmar in 20-years
  • Sep. 26 - Myanmar crackdown begins
  • Sep. 25 - As the military cracks down in Myanmar; President Bush announces sanctions.
  • Sep. 25 - Soldiers and police armed with rifles flood Yangon after another day of pro-democracy protests.
  • Sep. 24 - Thousands join new Myanmar rally.
  • Sep. 23 - Myanmar Anti-junta continued for a seventh consecutive day.

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