The demonstrations against the military coup enter a new phase as civil servants, railway employees, teachers and workers in other sectors begin a nationwide strike. Riot police cracked down protesters in the capital of Naypyitaw by firing warning shots, rubber bullets and water cannons, seriously injuring at least two protesters.
In Pictures: Myanmar Police Crack Down on Protesters
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A police officer holds a weapon during clashes with protesters rallying against the military coup and demanding the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.
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An injured protester is seen next to medical personnel, as protesters rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
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Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
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A protester is helped by a fellow protester at a rally against Myanmar's military coup in Mandalay as riot police use water cannons to disperse demonstrators, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)