More protests and sanctions as military leaders murmur about peace in Myanmar
The country sees a seventh day of protests, with thousands of arrests, as other Western nations talk sanctions after the military coup
12 February 2021 - 11:18
Supporters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi defied the junta’s call to halt mass gatherings on Friday as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide demonstrations, with many urging Washington to toughen sanctions imposed on the ruling generals.
Security forces carried out another series of arrests overnight, with those detained including at least one doctor who had taken part in an escalating civil disobedience campaign...
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