Citizens Pressure South Korea Denounce Violent Actions against Protesters in Burma

It has been more than one month since Buddhist monks first took to the
streets in Burma, sparking large street protests aimed at toppling the
Burmese military regime. In that time, Burmese security forces have
reacted with brutal force, arresting nearly 3,000. And human rights
groups contend that the Burmese government has engaged in the torture
and killing of an untold number of people. Today President Bush asked
Congress to levy sanctions on Burma and is calling for the release of
political prisoners.

[Bush Clip]

Another country in the region is feeling pressure from critics of the Burmese
government. Burma's detractors are requesting that South Korea demand
more accountability for the brutal military crackdown.

Large groups of Koreans have held daily demonstrations outside of the Burmese
embassy in Seoul, and evening candle light vigils have been held on one
of the busiest streets in the capital.

Eunji Kang reports from Seoul.