Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city, staging the biggest demonstrations since troops fanned out around the country to quell opposition to the new military junta.
Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup on February 1, detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government officials. Less than a week later, pro-democracy protests broke out in Yangon, the country’s largest city.
Protesters are deeply sceptical of the military government’s assurances that there will be a fair election sometime in the future and it would hand over power, even as police filed an additional charge against overthrown government leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
These demonstrations have continued across the country despite intermittent internet blackouts, nighttime raids on prominent critics, and a heavy presence of armored vehicles on city streets.
Demonstrators in Myanmar gather in their largest numbers so far.
Demonstrators block a bridge with their cars in Yangon.
Buddhist monks march during an anti-coup protest in Yangon.
A banner depicting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi is displayed during demonstrations in Yangon.
Soldiers carry barricades in Yangon.
A group of school teachers hold up signs during a demonstration against the military coup.
Demonstrators protest against the military coup in Yangon.
Demonstrators with placards sit on the railway tracks in an attempt to disrupt train service.
Demonstrators stand next to writing on the street during a protest.
Demonstrators flash the three-finger salute while standing behind a banner during a protest.
