Police forces killed two protesters in Mandalay on February 20, following their use of live ammunition on demonstrators rallying against the military-led govt. Several others were injured during the clash.
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Photos: Kyaw Ko Ko
There are reports of several tanks rolling on the roads in Yangon.
A tank was spotted near U Htaung Bo roundabout in Yangon at around 5:45pm on Sunday, February 14.
Photos: Aung Htay Hlaing/The Myanmar Times
BREAKING: Police forces reportedly killed a protester in
#Mandalay
on Saturday, February 20, following their use of live ammunition on demonstrators rallying against the military-led govt.
Several others were injured during the clash.
Military armoured personnel carriers are seen in front of the Central Bank of Myanmar as a greater number of people fock to enforce the Civil Disobedience Movement in protest of the military rule.
Photos: Mar Naw/The Myanmar Times
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Protesters gathered at the NLD headquarters in Shwegonedaing, Yangon, late afternoon on Monday.
Police barricaded and surrounded the office, trapping 16 people inside. Latest updates say police have retreated.
Photos: Aung Htay Hlaing/Mar Naw
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“Telecom providers in
#Myanmar
have been ordered to temporarily block
#Facebook
. We urge authorities to restore connectivity so that people in Myanmar can communicate with family and friends and access important information.”
“It was difficult to take photos as the [security forces] were attacking with slingshots. I saw 10 women and a man detained.”
#Myitkyina
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“We have been horrified to see reports of police firing teargas, pepper spray and rubber bullets at close-range at shoppers, peaceful protesters and innocent bystanders.”
“Car owners are opening their bonnets and stopping in the middle of the road [as a protest] near the Central Bank during early office hours. They will keep doing so for the next few days.”
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The Myanmar chambers of commerce and industry is urging relevant authorities not to be hasty in drafting the country’s cybersecurity bill.
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News team: Myanmar military has detained senior figures of the National League of Democracy including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Military media has declared a state of emergency.
#BREAKING
: Human rights barrister Amal Clooney will serve as counsel to
#Reuters
reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who are currently on trial and charged under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act. Ms Clooney has been instructed jointly by Reuters and the two defendants.
Residents in Bahan township, Yangon, seen protesting against the military on Monday.
Photos: Aung Htay Hlaing/The Myanmar Times
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“These sanctions specifically target those who played a leading role in the overthrow of
#Myanmar
’s democratically elected govt.”
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“Given the circumstances, we have no option but to terminate our current joint-venture partnership with [the Tatmadaw-owned] Myanma Economic Holdings Public Company Limited, which provides the service of welfare fund management for the military.”
“We know what justice and injustice is. We are civil servants and we earn by virtue of the public. We want a democratically elected govt.”
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Protests continue to take place across Myanmar for the 4th consecutive day, but the atmosphere in some townships has become tensed, with reports of troops and police hosing down the crowd and live bullets being fired.
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The military is planning to reopen schools but education officials say this is unlikely in light of the country’s political situation.
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The military has announced the formation of the State Administrative Council, chaired by Min Aung Hlaing, pursuant to section 419 of the 2008 Constitution.
Myanmar has ordered internet and telecommunications service providers to block Twitter and Instagram until further notice, starting from 12am on February 5.
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