Burma Demonstration in DC

WASHINGTON (CNN) – About 100 demonstrators rallied outside Myanmar's embassy in Washington on Saturday, joining an international day of action in cities around the world to “free Burma.”

A demonstrator in Washington joins the campaign to “free Burma.”

Demonstrators gathered at noon and marched to the Chinese and Indian embassies to support the cause of the monks in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.

Those in the group chanted, “Free Burma,” “We want democracy,” and “Free Aung San Sui Kyi,” the detained pro-democracy leader.

Many wore red to show support for the monks who were dispersed by military force when they demonstrated by the thousands across Myanmar last week.

“I'm here to support the people who want to see a free Burma,” said Julio Rodriquez, a retired nurse who joined the demonstrators.

“I'm appalled by the way the people have been treated there. And I'd like to encourage China to stop supporting them and India to stop supporting them so that you can get a democratic government.”

Pat Salomon, a retired pediatrician, said he was “appalled that this would ever happen to monks.”

“I think everyone who lives in a more free society has to come out and speak because the people of Burma can't,” he said. See images of the global protests for Myanmar »