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Armored vehicles appeared on the streets of various cities, including Yangon (pictured)
Armored vehicles appeared on the streets of several cities in Myanmar, amid indications that the army was preparing for an offensive against protesters against the February 1 coup.
Internet service was almost completely cut off in most of Myanmar at 18:30 GMT, while security forces in the northern state of Kachin fired on one of the demonstrations.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, Tom Andrews, accused the army of “declaring war” on the people and said “signs of despair” were appearing in the generals who would later be held responsible.
Western embassies in Myanmar have also urged the military to exercise restraint. A statement signed by the European Union, the United States and Great Britain said: “We call on the security forces to stop the violence against protesters protesting after their legitimate government is overthrown.”
The coup in Myanmar toppled the civilian government led by Aung San Sochi, whose party won a landslide victory in elections last November, but the military said the vote was marred by fraud.
Suu Kyi is now under house arrest. Hundreds of opposition activists and leaders have also been arrested.
What are the signs that repression is coming?
Hundreds of thousands of protesters demonstrated against the army for the ninth consecutive day across the country.
At a demonstration in the northern state of Kachin, automatic shots were heard as security forces clashed with anti-coup protesters in the city of Myitkyina. It was unclear whether he was shot with rubber bullets or live.
Among those arrested were five journalists.
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The tanks appeared on the streets of Yangon for the first time since the February 1 coup.
In Yangon, armored vehicles were seen on the streets for the first time since the coup. Monks and engineers led the procession there as he marched. Protesters on motorcycles on the streets of the capital, Nay Pyi Taw.
Telecom operators in Myanmar said they have been asked to shut down internet services from 01:00 to 09:00 local time, Sunday to Monday.
Internet traffic was at 14% of normal levels after the order took effect, according to watchdog group NetBlock.
A doctor at a hospital in Nay Pyi Taw told the BBC that security forces carried out nightly raids on houses.
The doctor, who was unable to leave the house between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., explained: “I am still worried that they will issue a curfew for not leaving between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., but this gives time for police and soldiers to arrest people like us. “”.
“The day before, they raided houses and illegally arrested people. That is why I am also concerned.”
An office of the US Embassy in Yangon asked US citizens to stay home during curfew hours.
On Saturday, the army said arrest warrants had been issued for seven prominent opposition activists and warned the public not to house opposition activists fleeing arrest.
The video footage showed people beating pots and utensils to warn their neighbors of nightly raids by security forces.
The military has also suspended laws that require judicial authorization before detaining people for more than 24 hours and searching private property.
