Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Sunday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally in Mandalay on Saturday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
Two protesters were killed. Earlier, a woman was shot dead during a protest rally. Thousands of people took to the streets in Yangon on Sunday to chant slogans. Hundreds of people have taken to the streets peacefully in Mandalay. Clashes have broken out in the town of Maitkiina in the past few days.
Protesters were seen paying homage to the victims with flowers. In the city, youths have been seen rehearsing on motorcycles. Protesters are taking to the streets in various cities. One protester in Mandalay said the army had fired on the heads of unarmed civilians.
They fired at our future opponents churachebhore coup on charges of supporting a well-known actor has been a landslide election victory in November last 8 pulisamiyanamare Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD).
However, despite the NLD's landslide victory, the army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has refused to accept the results, alleging vote rigging. They demanded fresh elections. The new parliament was scheduled to convene on February 1.
Earlier in the day, the military declared a state of emergency in Myanmar for a year after the arrest of Suu Kyi and several top NLD leaders, including the country's president. Has been extended.
He has been detained on new charges. Although the military junta promised new elections on Tuesday, there is uncertainty about it.
