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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Police carry their injured fellow member as people protest against the military coup, in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
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Protesters clash with riot police in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
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Protesters rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)