Myanmar's anti-junta unity government forms 'defence force'
Reuters | May 05, 2021 11:56 PM EDT
A protester flashes a three-finger salute during a march to protest against Myanmar military coup, in Taipei, Taiwan, (Photo : REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo)
Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG), set up by opponents of army rule, said on Wednesday it had formed a "people's defence force" to protect its supporters from military attacks and violence instigated by the junta.
Since the military seized power and ousted an elected government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, Myanmar has seen daily protests and a surge of violence with security forces killing hundreds of civilians.