Aung San is widely revered by the majority ethnic Bamar (Burmese) population as an independence hero for his role in the struggle against British colonial rule. One protest leader, Myo Hlaing Win, told AFP by phone that 10 people had been injured after police fired rubber bullets into the crowd. "We want to build statues of our own heroes, not of the General (Aung San)," Myo Hlaing Win said. Local police in Kayah state, located on the border with Thailand, could not be reached for comment. So far 82 protesters have been arrested in Kayah state since last July, when plans for the statue were first announced.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 12, 2019 10:18 UTC