Myanmar activists hold candle-lit vigils after four more killed in pro-democracy protests

Opponents of Myanmar’s military rule have staged candle-lit protests in defiance of crackdowns by security forces and the killing of nearly 250 people since the February 1 coup.

The demonstrations were held on Saturday night and into Sunday morning, with many small towns joining the nation’s biggest cities in defying the army’s wishes.

Earlier on Saturday, at least four people were killed in separate protests, taking the death toll since the coup to 247, according to the Assistance Association for Political…