MYANMAR’S security forces opened fire on protesting health workers today and arrested leading figures of the movement against the February 1 military coup, which has suffered more than 700 deaths since the junta seized power.
Wai Moe Naing was reportedly taken into custody after being rammed off his motorbike as he led a rally in the town of Monya, 435 miles north of the largest city Yangon.
Footage showed a black car careering into a convoy of motorcycles and abducting the 25-year-old, who has emerged as one of the most prominent figures of the protest movement.
Fellow protest leader Tayzar San vowed that they would not be deterred by the crackdown.