Myanmar protester: we don't want a military dictator

Tens of thousands of people marched through streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday to protest last week’s coup.Separate protests that began in various parts of Yangon converged at Sule Pagoda, situated in centre of a roundabout in city’s downtown area. Protesters chanted “Long live Mor Suu” and “Down with military dictatorship.”

Authorities h cut access to internet as protests grew on Saturday, fanning fears of a complete information blackout.On Sunday afteron, however, internet users in Yangon reported that data access on ir mobile phones h suddenly been restored.

demonstrators are seeking to roll back last Monday’s seizure of power by military and are demanding release from detention of country’s ousted leer, Aung San Suu Kyi, and or top figures from her National League for Democracy party.

military has accused Suu Kyi and her party of failing to act on its complaints that last vember’s election was marred by fraud, though election commission said it h found evidence to support claims.  growing protests are a sharp reminder of long and bloody struggle for democracy in a country that military ruled directly for more than five deces before loosening of its grip in 2012.

Im: AP