Oct 31, 2007 (DVB)Around 200 monks from several monasteries in Pakokku staged a walking protest at 8.30 this morning, according to a monk who participated in the march.
The monk said that the protest was a continuation of last month�s demonstrations as he said the monks� demands have still not been met.
hanted metta as they marched three in a row, with monks in the first row holding Sasana flags.
They started walking along Bogyoke road towards Thida road, then turned into Pauk road before ending the march at Shwe Ku pagoda.
The protest began about one hour after a pro-government rally in the same town ended, and authorities did not intervene to stop the monks� march.
The monks reportedly notified the authorities in advance, telling them that if a pro-government demonstration was taking place then the monks should also be allowed to hold their protest.
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