It was the first concrete step the U.S. government has taken since President Biden demanded that the generals restore democracy and release Myanmar’s civilian leader.
Protesters Rally Across Myanmar, Defying Coup and Risking Crackdown
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in cities and towns nationwide nearly a week after the military took back power. It has met demonstrations with deadly force in the past.
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Hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets of cities across Myanmar on Sunday, demanding an end to military rule a week after the country’s generals took control and detained civilian leaders in a coup.CreditCredit.The New York Times
Published Feb. 7, 2021Updated Feb. 16, 2021
People marched through Monywa, in the heart of Myanmar, and Mawlamyine, on the eastern coast, demanding an end to military rule. They refused to disperse in the casino town of Myawaddy, even when the police fired warning shots.