Myanmar: Easter eggs a symbol of defiance for anti-coup protesters; junta hunts celebrities


This handout photo taken and released by Dawei Watch on April 4, 2021 shows protesters making the three-finger salute while taking part in a demonstration against the military coup in Dawei. - AFP

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YANGON, April 4 (Reuters): Opponents of military rule in Myanmar inscribed messages of protest on Easter eggs on Sunday while others were back on the streets, facing off with the security forces after a night of candle-lit vigils for hundreds killed since a Feb 1 coup.

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