Britain imposes more sanctions as Myanmar sees fresh clashes

Caption A protester wearing traditional 'thanaka', a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from ground bark applied on the face, poses for a picture during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on Febr 25, 2021 - AFP

YANGON (AFP): Britain slapped further sanctions on Myanmar's generals on Thursday (Feb 25) for "overseeing human rights violations" since toppling civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as clashes broke out between pro-junta supporters and anti-coup residents.

The country has been gripped by a torrent of anger, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets nationwide to call for the release of Suu Kyi and a return to democracy.