YANGON: Opponents of military rule in Myanmar made the Easter egg a symbol of defiance on Sunday, posting pictures of eggs with slogans after a night of candle-lit vigils across the country to remember those killed since the February 1 coup. Despite the killings, protesters are coming out every day, often in small groups in small towns, to reject the return of military rule after a decade of tentative steps towards democracy. Opponents of military rule have also mounted a civil disobedience campaign of strikes and they arrange impromptu and often creative shows of defiance, which on Sunday included Easter eggs. Authorities have also issued arrest warrants for nearly 40 celebrities known for opposing military rule, including social media influencers, singers and models, under a law against inciting dissent in the armed forces. Suu Kyi is in detention facing charges that could bring 14 years in prison.

Source: Pakistan Today April 04, 2021 05:23 UTC