Burmese Demonstrators Mark 25th Anniversary of Pro-Democracy Movement
Thousands were killed during protests in 1988
Public commemorations are taking place in Burma to mark the 25th anniversary of the uprisings which launched the country's pro-democracy movement.
It is the first time the anniversary has been openly commemorated in Rangoon, also known as Yangon.
Hundreds of thousands took part in the protests, which began on 8 August 1988.
But six weeks later at least 3,000 protesters were dead, thousands more were jailed and the military was firmly back in control.