Myanmar’s military amended an existing law on privacy and security rights, giving it more power to detain people for longer and tap their communications.
Myanmar Protests Continue In Wake Of Military Takeover
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Protesters hold placards and shout slogans on Saturday in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar declared martial law in parts of the country, including its two largest cities, as protests continued to draw people to the streets after the military staged a coup.
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More than a week since protesters began filling the streets of Myanmar to protest a military coup, those demonstrations show no signs of stopping.
Despite a military junta that seized power earlier this month, banning protests and blocking social media sites that fueled them, thousands continue to fill the streets of Myanmar s largest cities.