Supporters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi clashed with police on Friday as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations in defiance of the military junta's call to halt mass gatherings.
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(Bloomberg) Myanmar declared martial law in its biggest cities following a third day of massive street protests, imposing an overnight curfew and banning all gatherings of more than five people in an effort to stem widespread opposition to its Feb. 1 coup.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators swarmed streets across the Southeast Asian nation on Monday, using social media to quickly mobilize supporters with three main demands: the release of civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi, recognition of the 2020 election results won by her party and a withdrawal of the military from politics. Authorities later imposed martial law in Yangon, Mandalay and other areas.
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Under the country’s authoritarian regimes from 1962 to 2010, harsh tactics such as imprisonment, torture and mass killings were used to silence citizens. Feb 08, 2021 · 11:30 pm Protesters take part in a demonstration against the Myanmar military coup outside the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok. | Jack Taylor / AFP
Myanmar has once again returned to military rule, with a year-long state of emergency declared by the army.
When military dictators ruled Myanmar from 1962 to 2010, they were able to maintain tight control over the people through the country’s extensive intelligence apparatus and harsh tactics such as imprisonment, torture and mass killings. As a result, Myanmar’s people lived in virtual silence for decades.
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Myanmar has once again returned to military rule, with a year-long state of emergency declared by the army.
When military dictators ruled Myanmar from 1962 to 2010, they were able to maintain tight control over the people through the country’s extensive intelligence apparatus and harsh tactics such as imprisonment, torture and mass killings. As a result, Myanmar’s people lived in virtual silence for decades.
After a decade-long political transition that brought Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) to power, Myanmar is now a changed place. What used to be a pariah state is increasingly connected to the world. Civil society has begun to be established and public awareness about freedom, democracy, human rights and development has increased drastically.