They are branded as one of the most persecuted communities in the world by the UN and referred to as the Palestine of Asia, yet nobody knows their name.

London's Burmese population demonstrated outside their embassy on the 22nd anniversary of General Saw Maung's military coup in the country. They were also protesting against the upcoming 'sham' elections. London, UK. 17/09/2010.

LONDON 18.05.09 - Burmese activists staged a 24 hour hunger strike outside Burma's embassy in London demanding the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi. Burma's pro-democracy leader has been detained in the notorious Insein jail in Rangoon awaiting trial on trumped charges from the ruling military regime.

LONDON 18.05.09 - More than 200 demonstrators congregated outside the Burmese embassy in London today demanding the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi. Burma's pro-democracy leader has been detained in the notorious Insein jail in Rangoon awaiting trial on trumped charges from the ruling military regime. Police were forced to close the street and the embassy itself had come under attack earlier…

Date: 18/05/09

Time: 12:00 - 14:00

Myanmar/Burma Embassy 19A, Charles St, London W1J 5DX.

Tube: Green Park | Map: http://maps.google.co.uk/?q=W1J5DX

Protest Details on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=85977485307&ref=nf

Protest over Aung San Suu Kyi's arrest (day of her trial at notorious Insein Prison)

On Friday 15th May, Burmese demonstrated at the military regime's embassy in London and at the Foreign Office in Kings Charles Street, at Aung San Suu Kyi arrest and detention at the notorious Insein prison. There will be a larger protest on Monday 18th May at the regime's embassy.

On 23rd January 2009, the opening day of French Total Oil's Buncefield explosion criminal proceedings at Watford Magristrates Court, Burma protesters and supporters remind passers-by of Total's other disgraces and also leafleted at Total's Watford offices just down the road from the magistrates court.

From 9am 26th Nov to 9am 27th November Burmese held a 24 hour hunger strike/fast in Parliament Square, London. Burmese Muslims, Buddhists and Christians all held prayer services for political prisoners in Burma. The brutal Burmese military dictatorship has recently sentenced student leaders and democracy activists to 65 years in prison. The Burmese were calling on UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon …