71. Thousands of people attended the ceremony at Sanam Luang, a field near the Grand Palace that serves as a traditional meeting ground. 72. Thousands of people attended the funeral Saturday of a revered opposition activist whose death sparked tensions between the government and its critics. 73. This was the sixth consecutive weekend that the military government has prevented Suu Kyi from delivering her customary weekend democracy speeches, often attended by thousands of people. 74. Thousands attended a rain-soaked rally in Moscow the previous day. 75. Thousands attended the funeral itself. 76. Thousands attended the prayer services despite freezing temperatures and snow. 77. Thousands later attended a vigil in honor of the dead man, marching with black flags. 78. Thousands of guests attended the mass ceremony which featured music, singing, folk dances and a cleric reading verses from the Koran, the Moslem holy book. 79. Thousands of Palestinians attended the funeral. 80. Thousands of people attended a funeral Mass for him on Wednesday. |