Explosions have rocked Myanmar’s largest city Yangon as protesters held flash marches for democracy and overnight candle-lit vigils, defying a brutal military leadership that has held onto power for three bloody months.
The country has been in turmoil since the military deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, bringing an abrupt end to Myanmar’s short-lived experiment with democracy.
The power grab triggered an enormous uprising, which authorities have tried to quell with deadly force and live ammunition.
As Myanmar entered its fourth month under military rule on Saturday, protesters in commercial hub Yangon – an epicentre of unrest with a heavy security presence – staged flash demonstrations, marching rapidly through the streets to avoid confrontation with police and soldiers.
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The blasts rocked Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, on a night of demonstrations in support of the pro-democracy march and candlelight, challenging the savage military leadership that has taken power for three bloody months.
The country has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, ending Myanmar’s brief experiment with democracy.
The seizure of power caused a tremendous uprising, with authorities trying to appease the deadly force and live ammunition.
As Myanmar entered its fourth month on Saturday, rapid demonstrations took place in the Yangon shopping center (the epicenter of the high security presence) as they marched through the streets to avoid confrontation with police and soldiers.