 YANGON, Sept 27, 2007 (AFP) - At least two people were injured Thursday as tens of thousands of people raced through downtown Yangon after security forces fired warning shots to break up an anti-government protest, witnesses said. Security forces fired the shots about one hour after a rapidly growing crowd of protesters gathered around the Sule Pagoda in the city centre, clapping their hands and singing the Myanmar national anthem, witnesses said. One man fell to the ground and was dragged away by soldiers, while protesters were seen carrying another man who couldn't walk into a car.
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