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Women carry pots with flowers as they take part in a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
Opponents of military rule in Myanmar called for a silent strike on Friday, urging people to say at home to mourn the more than 700 people killed in protests against a Feb. 1 coup and to wear black if they have to go out.
Many ordinary people, infuriated by the return of military rule after five years of civilian government led by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi, have been taking to the streets day after day with activists thinking up new ways to show opposition as the security forces step up their suppression.
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - POSCO Coated & Color Steel Co Ltd (POSCO C&C) said on Friday it will end its joint venture with Myanmar Economic Holdin.
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SEOUL, April 16 (Reuters) - POSCO Coated & Color Steel Co
Ltd (POSCO C&C) said on Friday it will end its joint
venture with Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Co Ltd (MEHL), a
firm controlled by the military in Myanmar which took control of
the country in February.
The South Korean firm did not detail how it will end the
venture, saying in a statement that it will continue to disclose
related issues. A POSCO C&C spokesman told Reuters that, though
the firm is ending the venture relationship, it is not pulling
out Myanmar. We hope that our steel business will continue to contribute
Pro-Democracy Protestors Hold Silent Strike in Myanmar
The protests have continued through the traditional five-day holiday of the Buddhist New Year.
Women protestors in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: Reuters/ Stringer
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Opponents of military rule in Myanmar called for a “silent strike” on Friday, urging people to stay at home to mourn the more than 700 people killed in protests against the February 1 coup and to wear black if they have to go out.
Many ordinary people, infuriated by the return of military rule after five years of civilian government led by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi, have been taking to the streets day after day with activists thinking up new ways to show opposition as the security forces step up their suppression.
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