Myanmar Student Protest

Students say a new law won't raise education standards, will restrict local autonomy of education institutions and will prevent the official recognition of student unions.

A demonstrator in front of Yangon University holds a monk's bowl upside down, a symbol of opposition.

About 100 students joined Saturday's march, a day after a rally drew some 350 people.

Students rally on the site of Yangon University student union, which was dynamited by authorities during clashes in 1962.

Phyo Phyo Aung, one of the 12 members of the student organizing committee, says rallies will continue if demonstrators' demands are not met.

A student leader at front of Yangon University appealing unsuccessfully for authorities to open the main gate.

The University of Yangon, founded in 1878, was where President Barack Obama spoke on Friday.

After authorities refused to open the main gate at Yangon University, demonstrators decided to climb the fence to enter the campus.

The student protests are unauthorized but authorities haven't moved to halt them.