Starting young: Supporters of the Union Solidarity and Development Party attending an election campaign event in Yangon. — AFP
Yangon residents have been holed up at home in the run-up to Myanmar’s Nov 8 general election because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Many were hooked on social media which was awash in red. The ruling National League for Democracy’s (NLD) red fighting peacock flag is flying on everything from Facebook and cars to boats and bullock carts.
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