Myanmar Protesters Launch ‘Garbage Strike’ Amidst Violence

Myanmar demonstrators are leaving garbage on the main streets and intersections, urging everyone to do the same in protest against the military coup since it overtook the country’s establishments on February 1.

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Myanmar demonstrators are leaving garbage on the main streets and intersections, urging everyone to do the same in protest against the military coup since it overtook the country’s establishments on February 1.

Following the violent clashes and crack-down which have so far killed over 500 people in the country, activists are resorting to other ways to make their voices heard.

On Monday, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) had reported at least 14 civilians were killed by the military. Out of these, eight were killed in Yangon’s South Dagon district.

Security forces were seen firing a heavier calibre weapon than is common on Monday, while protesters hid for their lives behind a barricade.

Several local reports suggested that grenade launchers were being used by the military on protesters. Locals in the South Dagon region claimed that security forces had increased the frequency of crackdowns in the area, increasing fears of more fatalities.

But State news agencies claimed only riot weapons were being used to scatter the protesters.

Earlier, UN-Secretary-General Antonia Guterres urged Myanmar’s generals to end the violence against protesters in the country.


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