| Burmese military imposes curfew
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Burma's military leaders have imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the main cities Rangoon and Mandalay, which have seen escalating anti-government protests.
Armed troops have now been deployed after tens of thousands of Buddhist monks and civilians again defied the army's warning to stay off the streets.
World leaders at the UN General Assembly have condemned the situation.
President George W Bush said the US was "outraged" by Burma's human rights record and announced further sanctions.
These include US visa restrictions on the Burmese leadership and their financial backers, Mr Bush said.
Analysts say further sanctions are unlikely to be effective without the support of Burma's main trade partners, China and India.
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A new 'Orange Revolution'? Will the Burmese junta wipe out the monks? An interesting story to watch over the next 48 hours...
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