But a violent response to largely peaceful protests that have swept the country after the Feb. 1 coup could further isolate Myanmar at a time when military leaders want to maintain normal economic relations. People protest the recent military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar, on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The military seized power in a coup on Feb. 1, and detained the country’s elected civilian leaders. “We participated in the protest against the military coup because it’s not only for one person or one party,” she said. People protest the recent military coup, in front of the police blockade at the Yangon City Hall in Yangon, Myanmar, on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.

Source: bd News24 February 12, 2021 20:37 UTC