The Kachin Peace Network stages a peaceful demonstration at the People’s Square west of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on International Peace Day, Friday, September 21, 2012. About 10 minutes after the protest started, several dozen police officers arrived and dispersed the demonstrators. Photo: Ye Min / Mizzima
Burmese demonstrators march to a peaceful protest at the People’s Square in Rangoon on International Peace Day, Friday, September 21, 2012. A plan to stage similar demonstrations at other locations was denied by authorities. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima
The Kachin Peace Network form a circle during a peaceful protest at the People’s Square west of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on International Peace Day, September 21, 2012. The demonstration asked the authorities to stop wars. About ten minutes after the protest started, dozens of police arrived to disperse the crowd.
Kachin protestors sing during a peaceful protest staged at the People’s Square in Rangoon on International Peace Day, September 21, 2012. Leaders said a plan to stage similar protests in front of Parliament buildings, the office of the commander-in-chief and the president's office were forbidden by authorities. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima
A policeman orders demonstrators to disperse at a peace demonstration in Rangoon on Friday, September 21, 2012.
Rangoon police turned out early on Friday, September 21, 2012, in Myaynigon where Kachin protestors planned to gather to travel to Naypyitaw to stage a demonstration to ask the authorities to stop wars. The plan was cancelled. Photo: Theingi Tun / Mizzima
A protestor with a sign asking authorities to stop wars on Friday morning, September 21, 2012, in Rangoon to mark International Peace Day. Photo: Theingi Tun / Mizzima
