Myanmar: Thousands rally for the second day in defiance of military coup

Thousands crying chants against military’s unlawful seize of power congregated for second day in Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, despite nationwide internet out. Protesters, waving Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) flags, and pro-democracy banners demanded civilian leer’s release, as y rebuked ‘dictatorship’. “We demand democracy”, mob chanted as y rallied through downtown Yangon, in defiance of military’s takeover of political leership, according to several ground reports. 

Angry citizens, many of whom were seen cl in Suu Kyi’s political party signatures, protested “We do t want military dictatorship”. Scores of military police in riot gear and carrying protective shields were deployed as protesters confronted officers flashing three-finger Hunger Games salute, typical of a pro-democratic movement that defies authoritarianism first opted by Bangkok. Many protesters banged pots and pans to show solidarity with demonstrators as y chanted "Long live Mor Suu" — a reference to ousted leer Aung San Suu Kyi.

[Myanmar police block ro to prevent protesters from marching forward Saturday, Feb. 6. Credit: AP]

[Armed Myanmar police blocking a ro to withhold protesters outside Yangon City Hall. Credit: AP]

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300 politicians committee drafted

According to an analysis by internet monitoring group NetBlocks Internet Observatory, military’s Junta party snapped internet to squash movement, with connectivity falling as low as 16 percent in some areas. ditionally, military blocked access to Twitter and Instagram, a move, which was condemned by networking sites. Reports suggest, that many of those protesting, flouted near-total Internet blackout by using virtual private networks (VPNs) and calling for people’s participation in civil disobedience movement. According to a National League for Democracy party Facebook p’s update posted earlier, Aung San Suu Kyi’s party drafted a 300 politicians committee to conduct functions of Parliament.

Furrmore, party dispatched a letter to United Nations and international community to sanction tre and cut ties with military. In support of party, at least 400 protesters in total rallied at two universities in Yangon, including students and factory workers. A protesting lecturer Dr. Nwe Thazin told AP, “We will never be toger with m,” ding that “We [citizens] want that kind of government to collapse as soon as possible,” as he demonstrated against military at a protest at Yangon University of Education. 

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