Candlelit Rally

A candlelit rally in the Burma started Burma's second city Mandalay on 20th May 2012 and spreading to some part of Burma. The public protesting against chronic power shortage. Around three-quarters of Burma's population is facing power outages problem. They are getting only a couple hours of power supply per day and power cuts are a daily problem. Many hours blackouts are unbearable and it get worsening day by day.  Demonstrators hold up candles as they protest against electricity shortages and demanding round-the-clock power supply for everyone. This protest is the second biggest after saffron revolution in 2007. Much of the electricity generated in Burma is sold to China, and less than 20 percent of the population has access to electricity.