"A small country like ours is always used as a bargaining chip among big powers. I have grave concerns about how far things will have to go to convince the international community," Tint said. "We have giant neighbors, but the will of the people cannot be ignored." (Source: Washington Post)

``China hopes that all parties concerned in Myanmar show restraint, resume stability through peaceful means as soon as possible, promote domestic reconciliation and achieve democracy and development,'' Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Web site. ``China is very concerned about the situation in Myanmar.'' (Source: Bloomberg)

"We were warned that we would be punished if we didn't come to the rally. So we attended it because we were afraid," said the resident. (Source: DVB)