BBC NEWS | Burma monks stage fresh protests

Hundreds of Buddhist monks in central Burma have held a demonstration against the military government.

The monks in the town of Kyaukpadaung, north of Rangoon, marched through the streets chanting prayers.

It is the latest in a wave of protests across Burma that began last month, when authorities doubled fuel prices.

Monastic leaders have threatened to hold more demonstrations, starting on Tuesday, unless the military apologises for beating monks at an earlier rally.

The monks at that protest, in the town of Pakokku, held about 20 security officials captive for several hours to complain about their treatment.

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