Hundreds march in Taipei City for Myanmar

Hundreds of members of Taiwan's Myanmar community and or pro-democracy protesters marched through Taipei City's streets on Sunday to mark Global Myanmar Spring Revolution Day.

Similar protests took place across Myanmar and or countries on same day, as part of an international movement calling for a free and democratic Myanmar following February 1 military coup.

movement involved 41 cities in 18 countries, with Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul among first cities to organise this global event.

Demonstrators chanted slogans in Burmese during march in Taiwanese capital.

Taiwan is home to around 40,000 migrants and immigrants from Myanmar.