Myanmar military coup | Thousands defy Myanmar protest ban Updated: Updated: Demonstrations demanding release of Suu Kyi enter fifth day; military moves to tighten its grip Share Article AAA People display placards as they rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar. | Photo Credit: Reuters Demonstrations demanding release of Suu Kyi enter fifth day; military moves to tighten its grip Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city for a fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, defying a ban on protests as the military moved to tighten its grip on the country.