Thousands of people flooded the streets of Yangon on the morning of July 7, carrying National Coalition for Democracy (NLD) flags and chanting slogans to oppose the Myanmar army leadership, calling for liberation. To the State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.
Many drivers honk their horns loudly while many carry a photo of Ms. Suu Kyi. Riot police and cannon-firing vehicles also appeared near the protest.
The protesters called for the release of State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi
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Small protests also took place in cities like Mawlamyine or Mandalay. According to Reuters, in live video of the protest in Myawaddy City, many shots appeared, but the specific situation has not been determined.
In the town of Payathonzu, hundreds of people spend the entire night in front of a police station believed to be the home of NLD lawmakers.
Thousands of protesters in Yangon
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Protests that began on June 6 across the country condemned the February 1 coup, which ended 10 years of civilian leadership.
This is said to be the largest protest in Myanmar since the Sangha revolution (Ca Sat Revolution) of the monks.
Protesters and police in Yangon
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The internet was cut off on February 6, but on the afternoon of July 7 it was restored in Yangon, according to Reuters. Military leaders also ordered carriers to block access to social networking sites Facebook to cut the protesters’ lines of communication.
The United Nations has called on the Myanmar military to release Suu Kyi immediately.
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United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar Thomas Andrews said that more than 160 people have been arrested since the political unrest broke out.