The Myanmar military recently conducted a coup against the elected government of Aung Sang Suu Kyi, comprised of the National Democratic League (NLD). This military coup has morphed into them ruling the populous and banning almost all social media.
Tens of thousands of people rallied across Myanmar on Sunday to denounce last week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in the biggest protests since the 2007 Saffron Revolution that helped lead to democratic reforms, reports Reuters.
The protest has reached the second-day mark. Protestors sported red shirts, red flags and red balloons, the colour of Suu Kyi’s (NLD).
A line of armed police with riot shields set up barricades, but did not try to stop the demonstration. Some marchers presented police with flowers. One officer was photographed giving a surreptitious three-finger salute.
Protesters gestured with the three-finger salute that has become a symbol of protest against the coup. Drivers honked their horns and passengers held up photos of Suu Kyi.
The demonstrations against the military coup have been largely peaceful.
