The green in front of the UK's Houses of Parliament hosted separate pro-democracy protests for Myanmar and Belarus on Sunday 8 August.

The Myanmar protesters gathered to commemorate the 8888 uprising in Myanmar, started by students in Yangon on 8 August 1988, but also to condemn the country's latest return to military rule.

Thousands of deaths were attributed to the military during the '88 uprising, during which Aung San Suu Kyi emerged as a national icon.

Belarusian protesters also staged a demonstration against the authoritarian regime in their country, which is often referred to as 'Europe's last dictatorship'.

The area has long been a popular gathering place for protests.

Protesters staged a demonstration outside Houses of Parliament in London to commemorate 8888 uprising in Myanmar. The 8888 uprising was started by students in Yangon on 8 August 1988.
Thousands of deaths have been attributed to the military during the uprising,.
Authorities in the country put the figure at around 350 deaths.
During the crisis, Aung San Suu Kyi emerged as a national icon.

Belarusian protesters stage a demonstration against regime in their country outside Houses of Parliament in London.