Protest ing in Burma means give yourself up to a death penalty by slow torture. Despite this, the brave people of Burma who voted for the landslide victory for 'the National League for Democracy' still come out to protest for their freedom. How many times do they have to do this? Should they have done some terrorist acts, US and the UK might bothered to send some troops to keep the peace. China, India and Korea might do their best to keep their investments alive in Burma but who cares about the democracy?

P Edwords, Exeter, Devon

Sir,
Myanmar - China's new strategic ally.

SC, London, United Kingdom

Burma is is a country that has a lot to offer, be it in gems, teak, culture and people! The world just doesn't know it yet nor does it appear to want to. I'd like to see its news remain constant in the media world and to be driven in the front of minds where possible. The people need our support through a constant media interest to show its government that we are not letting it go unnoticed, and that their actions are completely against what buddhism - the heart of Burma - is all about!

Koyumora, London,

Plus the fact Bush probably doesnt even know where Burma is.

Kevin, BANGKOK, Thailand

If there is injustice and violation of human rights, I think it is in Burma. People need to feel secure and free in their own land. But most Burmese are free outside their own country. So the world should intervene to help free the country's own prisoners from the present situation. It is very sad to see people of the country suffer without any hope for so many years. Now that some lights are beginning to spark, the world should look into the matter. Thanks to The Times for bringing out the news from that unspoken land.

Konya, Aizawl, Mizoram, India

Please keep reporting on Myanmar, the world needs to be informed. The people in Myanmar are cut off from the outside world which makes them very vulnerable. The people there want Aung San Suu Kyi to form a government but one misplaced word and they're bundled off to a 're-education' camp. They need a voice.

Alex James, Beijing, China

It is our moral duty as fellow human being to step in and help our oppressed brothers and sisters.
That there is no oil is a damning indictment to how and where the west chooses to intervene.
The wonderful people of both Burma and Tibet need to be freed from the tyranny of their masters.
Standing back in silence makes us all complicit in what is happening over there.

James, London, U.K

The UN and more specifically the leaders of the major powers should hand their heads in shame for not helping the Burma people to overthrow their dictatorial government. Their pledges to fight for international justice is nothing but a sham.

Wing, Poole, UK

When enough citizens are un-afraid to die for democracy. they will achieve their goal. All must unite to over-throw their so called government (thugs).

MRE, Las Vegas, USA/NV

It is good to see that the clergy in Bhurma are willing to sacrifice thier safety and substantial power to bring justice to thier followers. Instead of getting fat from the collection of alms and letting this opressive government continue to strip its citizens of thier basic human rights these faithful people hav stood up peacefully for what is right. If more people in the US feld that kind of religious conviction to support our freedoms peacefully the whole world would be a much better place.

Jeanne Johnson, Greenbrae, CA

As human beings, their sacrifice of what people expect of Buddhist monks in this particular case, and possibly some of their vows, seems noble to me - as long as they're burning cars and not people.

There is apparently no other way to get the government's and the world's attention, for the benefit of their countrymen and all who care about freedom. Sometimes it comes down to something mad or the yoke.

suzanne, atlanta, usa

The junta in Burma is experiencing a head-on collision with their own bad karma. The military misleaders are stupid to think that they can keep up this destructive madness. Tear gassing and beating up monks is really pathetic. It expresses only their sick desperation. They cling to a sinking ship; I'm just hoping that there won't be an ocean of blood.

william james, nyc, ny

Silly comments from the usual suspects. To the Malay, Saudi Arabia has oil, is exceptionally repressive, even executes people for practicing religions other than Islam. To the boy from Japan, peace does not change the status quo. To the Spaniard, all it took was a train bomb to get you to quit the democracy effort in Iraq, you don't really care about democracy only your tapas. .

thet-shay nyunt, Petersburg, USA Virginia

The world just sit back and watch the happenings in Myanmar because this poor country doesn't have anything great to offer but the most beautiful culture and the nicest people. I am sure the world will be singing a different tune if Myanmar is rich with oil.

Ross, Langkawi, Malaysia

It is very sad that Myanmer people are in press.
Whole world has to notice the fact in Burma.
I hope The Time continues to report more detail
and gives the support for the peace.

Kiyoshi Kawazu, Yamaguchi, Japan

If ever there was a strong case for the US & the UK to bring democracy to a country ruled by the military this one is it. Burma has been controlled by the military for years despite elections throwing them out and unlike Iraq it is a single secular country without ethnic factions. Of course it will never happen as theres no oil for the neo-cons to grab and in spite of no human rights in Burma the Bush administration isn't interested.

Mike, Alicante, Spain

There has to be another reason behind this sudden resurgence of media/establishment attention maybe.

On Youtube there are adverts for Rambo's new blockbuster hollywood film set in Burma and now this. Compare that to tonight's CH4 news about PLA 'peace keepers' now working alongside their colleagues in Khartoum- this contingent is representing the UN of all people. Taking into consideration the Chinese Republic sponsoring genocide in Tibet (that's happening now- to Buddhist Monks especially), then it's on the face of it a little hypocritical.
Why is it ok for one murderous regime to be given a toehold in an already corrupted, weak and imploding vacuum type scenario that's present in Africa- South of the Tropic of Cancer (with it then hailed on UK tv!) and a lesser barbarous regime in Burma that's been largely ignored by the West suddenly given massive negative coverage?

Could there actually be some genuine justice about to happen, backed by our media and the US?

Doubt it.

Jez W, Leeds,

It's time for the world to step in and help!!!

nir, jerusalem,