Myanmar unions urge shutdown of economy
Protesters waved flags made from women's sarongs in some places or hung them on lines to mark International Women’s Day while denouncing the junta
08 March 2021 - 09:39
Shops, factories and banks were closed in Myanmar's biggest city Yangon on Monday after major trade unions called for a shutdown of the economy as part of the uprising against the country’s military rulers.
Witnesses said troops fired shots in the air at several places around the Southeast Asian nation and were checking cars in central Yangon to prevent protesters from gathering...
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