Read more Humanitarian stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/14298/humanitarian.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 22 May 2012 16:05:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/8968/world-pressure-bears-down-on-burma.htmlAsta Hostetter<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=33450&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401031348' border='0' />Protesters around the world staged a series of rallies today to protest Burma's crackdown on dissent and show support for the nation's monks. The protests began in New Zealand and were to continue in big cities throughout the world at noon local time, the BBC reported. The US and other...Supporters for democracy in Myanmar hold a candle light vigil against the countrys Military regime, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Cities across Asia launched a day of global protests against Myanmar's junta Saturday, after the military regime admitted detaining hundreds of Buddhist monks when troops turned their guns on pro-democracy demonstrators last week. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)http://www.newser.com/story/8968/world-pressure-bears-down-on-burma.htmlSat, 06 Oct 2007 10:36:18 CDT