Public anger boils over in Myanmar’s biggest city over military coup
UN Security Council urged to send a clear signal in support of democracy in Myanmar
02 February 2021 - 22:19
Residents banged pots and sounded car hooters in Myanmar's biggest city of Yangon late on Tuesday in the first widespread protest against the military coup that overthrew elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The party of the detained Nobel Peace laureate called for her release by the junta that seized power on Monday and is keeping her at an undisclosed location. It also demanded recognition of her victory in a November 8 election...
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