Tanks deployed to major Myanmar cities amid mass protests and strikes
Western states warn Myanmar's military rulers as security forces open fire to disperse pro-democracy protesters and internet shuts down
14 February 2021 - 22:43
Security forces in Myanmar opened fire to disperse protesters at a power plant on Sunday and armoured vehicles rolled into major cities as the new army rulers faced a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations that saw hundreds of thousands on the streets.
As well as mass protests around the country, the military rulers were facing a strike by government workers, part of a civil disobedience movement against the February 1 coup that deposed the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi...
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