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Myanmar anti-coup protesters defy military junta warning, go on strike
A general strike against military rule shut businesses in Myanmar on Monday and drew large, peaceful crowds to the nation’s streets despite fears of violence after authorities warned that confrontation could be deadly.
Key points:
- Myanmar military warned teenagers and youths they would “suffer loss of life” if they protested
- Facebook removed the national broadcaster’s pages for violations of its standards, including its violence and incitement policy.
- Several Western countries have condemned the coup and violence against protesters
The junta has failed to stop the daily protests and a civil disobedience movement calling for the reversal of the February 1 coup and release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Hundreds of thousands gathered in…
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