Myanmar was shaked by a wave of pro-democracy protests since a military coup toppled civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. Myanmar police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon on Saturday, according to an AFP reporter, after the country’s ambassador to the United Nations broke ranks to make an emotional plea for action against the military junta. It was unclear if any live rounds were used as police chased protesters and journalists from the Myaynigone junction. The police arrived to clear the intersection, chasing protesters and journalists who ran to hide in nearby buildings. “We will try to find another way to protest — of course, we are afraid of their crackdown,” said protester Moe Moe, 23, who used a pseudonym.

Source: The Hindu February 27, 2021 06:45 UTC