The Myanmar protest continued for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday (February 9) despite threats by military chiefs they could use live rounds. Footage shows crowds outside the United Nations building in former capital Yangon, where many demonstrators held portraits of leader Aung San Suu Kyi who was toppled by a military coup last Monday (Feb 1). The protest – the fourth consecutive day of widespread unrest – came as police trucks blasted protesters in the ‘modern’ capital Naypyidaw on Monday. Locals fear a crackdown in the coming days by military chiefs, with riot police waning protesters that live rounds could be used. Martial law has also been declared in parts of Mandalay and bans introduced on people gathering in crowds. Supporters are calling for the release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians who were detained as army chiefs seized power. In astonishing scenes at the weekend, large crowds wore red as they marched towards the City Hal
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Myanmar residents bang pots and pans from balconies in protest over military takeover Duration: 05:15 Myanmar residents bang pots and pans and honked car horns on Tuesday night (February 2) at 8 pm to show their disapproval and rejection of the military coup. The chorus of sound rang out through Yangon as angry locals vowed to continue doing it in the coming days amid anger at the military for toppling leader Aung San Suu Kyi. One resident said: In Yangon most people support Aung San Suu Kyi, of course. Voting results truly reflect the will of the people. The military is an illegitimate government. No one will recognize them. There might have been some discrepancies in voter lists. But, that is not to the level it can change the election result. The spontaneous civilian protest came after Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians were detained by the army in Yangon, Myanmar, on Monday morning (February 1). Unrest has grown in Myanmar, also known as Burm
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