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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Riot police are seen blocking a road in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
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Teachers from universities march in Yangon, Mayanmar, Feb. 9, 2021, to protest against the military coup. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
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People cover under plastic sheets to protect themselves from a water canon during a rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar.
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Protesters march on a street in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)