Posts Tagged ‘yangon’

Protesters hold ‘flash mob’ rally in Yangon

Demonstrators protesting against the military takeover of Myanmar held a quick march before dispersing on Wednesday in Yangon, the country’s largest city. About fifty protesters chanted anti-military slogans and flashed the three-fingered protest salute. Smoke bombs were used to provide a colourful atmosphere as they marched on a street in Pazundaung township in Yangon. These […]

Red paint splashing in Yangon to mark bloodshed

Anti-coup protestors in Myanmar splashed red paint on the street in Yangon on Sunday, symbolising the blood shed by demonstrators since security forces began a lethal crackdown to suppress their movement. Bystanders clapped and took leaflets from them as the small group walked through the city’s Tamwe area, carrying a banner denouncing the military takeover […]

Hundreds hold a vigil in Yangon against coup and to honour victims

Hundreds defied a curfew in Yangon to hold vigils in honour of those killed in demonstrations against the military. People sat in the middle of the street, holding candles and singing songs. Demonstrations have continued in the country since the military seized power in February. At the funeral of 25-year-old Chit Min Thu, crowds held […]

Myanmar protesters able to leave Yangon district after being trapped

Hundreds of young Myanmar protesters who had been trapped by security forces in a district of Yangon overnight have been able to get out, activists said on Tuesday, after calls from western powers and the United Nations for them to be allowed to leave. Thousands of people defied a night time curfew to take to […]

Yangon residents protest against the coup by banging pots and pans

Yangon residents protested against the recent military takeover by banging on pots and pans. People waited until 8 pm (local time) when they began hitting pots and pans on the street and in their homes for around 15-30 minutes. On Wednesday, Aung San Suu Kyi was charged with a trade violation and remanded in custody.

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