TikTok has been urged to take action over a flood of videos shared in Myanmar that feature men in military uniform threatening to kill anti-coup protesters, at times while brandishing weapons. Gen Aung San, the father of Aung San Suu Kyi, founded the military and helped win the country its independence. Facebook Twitter Pinterest An anti-coup protester holds up a placard bearing an image of Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon on Tuesday. The Chinese-owned TikTok, which has 800 million users worldwide, has become increasingly popular in Myanmar over the past year, especially among young people. The group includes journalists for Associated Press, Myanmar Now, Myanmar Photo Agency, 7Day News, Zee Kwet online news and a freelancer.

Source: The Guardian March 03, 2021 11:05 UTC