Three thousand people died in 1988, possibly more than double the number that died in Tiananmen a year later. The reason the world still remember the Tiananmen massacre is because the world's media was watching.
We need to make sure the media make the world aware of what is happening and what might happen, continue to put this story on the front page and to make sure the Burmese regime are aware that if they repeat what happened in '88 then that will be the end of the regime.
We need to make sure the governments of the world not only impose sanctions on a nation whose government no longer care about their people but impose sanctions on the neighbouring countries that support the Burmese junta and sit by and watch this happen while continuing to trade and exploit thie country.
Brown and Bush, the EU and UN should increase their pressure on the regime and realise that a country run by people willing to kill thousands of peaceful demonstrators is no better than a regime run by tyrants such as Kim Jong Il, Saddam Hussein or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Tom, Beijing , Beijing

in 1945 the war in Europe had ended, African and Indian troops backed by allied forces were still battling for Burma. African troops won several medals including the victory cross sierra leonan troops won medical in the battle of maihon. my support and i am sure the support of many sierra leonan will be with the peoples of that country as they fight against a junta that refused to accept the will of the people. People's power in the 21st century is backed by the most powerful force so far seen by man the simple mobile phone communications, we are able to talk to relatives and friends in far away places that governments could not afford to put fixed lines telephones. the world will not take it lightly if the junta were to use force to stop an unstoppable cry for freedom in Burma. the sooner they give power to the people the better for themself in the long run, they must look at sierra Leone and the war crimes tribunals, because if they kill anyone they will be punished.

Lancelot Caramba-Coker, LONDON, united kingdom

China continues to prop up 'Myanmar', surely pressure needs to be put on what China stands for these days???

RobD, Bracknell, UK

Some governments do not deserve their people. It is tragic

Stephen Pain, Odense, Denmark

100,000 protesters is only a tiny fraction of 50+million people; unless the Burmese population come out in full force countrywide to stage a civil disobedience campaign, the so-called "saffron protest" (hardly a revolution) will most likely peter out.

You see, Buddhists are generally a peaceful lot unlike the violent cultures and people emanating from the Middle East.

So like the Dalai Lama (without a country, poor thing), Burmese will continue their peaceful ways to live as best they can. Thousands of them fly in and out of their country to work in other S E Asian countries (freedom of travel, freedom of worship no problem).

"Democracy" was botched up by the freewheeling, corrupt capitalist roaders in Thailand (hey! another Buddhist country). So is a western-styled democracy that important for the masses of Myanmar? Or will it allow the minority to milk and make the most out of the capitalist sytem of government?

C H Lin, Singapore,

I wonder what this UK government would do if mass "unauthorised" protests sprung up in the middle of London?

DB, Birmingham,

I salute the monks and all the demonstrators in opposition against the junta. Its a shame to discover that the British pulled out of Burma in 1948 without leaving in place any administration, thereby leaving a vacuum for a succession of event swhich have led to the current regime.

Are there any lessons here with regards to Iraq ??? I think so.

M Bramley, London, UK

The regime leaders children will be in europe and the US studying or hanging about.
They should be detained under guard and all assets frozen until free elections are called in Myanmar.
Before you all go off on human rights and actions against the UN and EU charters m the UK and US invaded Iraq and killed on the basis of liberation. bit of detention of these guys is a measured response.

Lord S, Tingham, UK

So, where are American warships, planes and troops? Bush's new ban on visas for Burmese dignitaries makes him look grotesque and mentally inadequate when witnessing cruel drama on Burmese streets. One should not expect much from the hypocrytical Russians and Chinese with legacy of atrocities in Tibet and on Tiananmen Square, but American government should provide more solidarity than just mumbling about visas. It's too late for words! At this moment the Burmese need real help and ,military support from the outside world. As of Chinese, if the massacre in Burma will happen, the free democratic world should rain on their parade and boycott propaganda olympics. God help Burmese people at these critical days!

Jaroslaw , Warsaw, Poland

Does anyone know which of our Western companies help prop up this brutal regime by investing in Burma?

Paul, London,

It's called revolution, expect much worse before it becomes better. May God Almighty help the people gain their rights and their freedom, amen!

Farrukh, Woking, UK

Burma for USA, Britain and groups opposed to the govt.

Myanmar for the UN and the govt.

david, Florence,

Its a pity the world is watching whilst Burma is suffering the likes of Burma, Zimbabwe needed invasion more than Iraq talking about democracy?

Rim, London,

Kudos to Gordon Brown! His call for an urgent Security Council meet to decide on the possible intervention is timely. If Bush also tightens up and the world leaders join and bring pressure, Burmese may breath freedom before much blood is spilled. History is in the making in its own way, this time thanks to the peaceful demonstrations of the revered Buddhist monks and nuns. Is it not the best that a religion is and can stand for. The ruling junta should realize that the moral force will ultimately win and military action can never suppress it. The world salutes those who brave to take to streets and cry out for freedom.

Stanislaus Alla, Chestnut Hill, USA

Please excuse my ignorance but could someone explain why Myanmar and Burma as used as synonyms... Is Myanmar not the new name for Burma... as Mumbai is to Bombay??

Caroline Thomas, Bogota,

This is a time when the world must show its might to fight terror. We must down every thing possible to spread freedom, even if it means military intervention. This is the time America, NATO should start deploying aircraft carriers to the region. If needed drop some bombs on the Burmese military Government palaces and strong hold. Freedom in will not be realise until the rightful elected leader takes her place and rule the country.

sheldo servio, oldham, U.K