Huge Demonstrations Across Myanmar Despite The Military Warnings Of Deadly Violence

 

BBC: Myanmar coup: Protesters defy military warning in mass strike 

Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Myanmar in one of the largest demonstrations yet against the country's military coup. 

Businesses closed as employees joined a general strike, despite a military statement that said protesters were risking their lives by turning out. 

The statement prompted fears the protests could turn violent, but they remained peaceful throughout Monday. 

Myanmar has seen weeks of protest following the coup on 1 February. 

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 More News On The Unrest In Myanmar 

Anti-coup protesters defy junta warning, strike grips Myanmar -- Reuters 

Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force -- AP 

Myanmar's junta warns against 'riot and anarchy' as thousands continue protests -- France 24

Huge demonstrations across Myanmar despite military's warning that protesters could 'suffer loss of life' -- CNN 

Myanmar Protesters Undeterred by Military Warnings of Deadly Violence -- VOA 

Myanmar: EU threatens sanctions against military junta -- DW