Violence, protests mark anniversary of Myanmar army rule
The Hindu
Photos and video on social media showed that a countrywide “silent strike” had emptied out streets in Myanmar's largest city of Yangon and other towns; clashes and violence were reported as well
A nationwide strike in Myanmar on Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the army's seizure of power, as sporadic protests and violence across the country raised further international concern over the ongoing struggle for power.
Photos and video on social media showed that a countrywide “silent strike” had emptied out streets in Myanmar's largest city of Yangon and other towns as people stayed home and businesses shut their doors in a show of opposition to army rule.
Clashes and violence were reported as well, as the country faces an insurgency that some U.N. experts now characterize as a civil war.
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