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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Protesters run after police fire warning-shots and use water cannons to disperse them during a protest in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
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A protester flashes the three-finger salute during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
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Anti-military coup demonstrators are seen in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
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Protesters stage a rally outside the U.S. embassy in Yangon, Feb. 9, 2021, to demand the release of Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and to reject the military coup. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)