Protesters hold a candlelight vigil and shout slogans during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on March 12, 2021. - AFP
YANGON, March 13 (Dpa): Thousands of people gathered in Yangon to attend a vigil on Friday (March 12) evening despite a night-time curfew and the growing threat of violence from security forces, as protests continue against the military coup.
People came to the Hedlan district of Yangon, many holding candles, according to The Irrawaddy newspaper and other local media. Others carried posters demanding the release of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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