Expressing India's concern over the political crisis in Myanmar, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukerjee met his counterpart U Nayan Win on Monday in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

The Myanmar military regime has been cracking down on pro-democracy demonstrators in the country since last week, killing at least 13 people and jailing hundreds, sparking a global outrage.

The meeting comes even as a large group of Myanmar refugees hit the Delhi streets, urging India to ensure the return of democracy in the neighbouring country and stop exporting arms to the military junta.

Armed with posters and photographs of jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a number of children, women and youths raised slogans against the junta and urged New Delhi to use its leverage to influence Yangon to restrain from using force on the protesters.

Photograph: Mohammed Jaffer/SnapsIndia

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