Protesters shout during demonstrations in Mandalay, Myanmar on Feb 8, 2021. Tension in the confrontations between the authorities and demonstrators against last week's coup in Myanmar boiled over Monday, as police fired a water cannon at peaceful protesters in the capital Naypyitaw. - AP
YANGON (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 (Feb 8), 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.
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