Daily protests, once loud and colorful, have been replaced by an eerie quiet. To mark the anniversary of the military takeover, protest leaders have called for a “silent strike.”
Author: Richard C. Paddock and The New York Times
Myanmar’s Protesters Face Down the Military With Slingshots and Rocks
What began as peaceful demonstrations against the military coup has rapidly grown into a resistance movement in which citizens use improvised weapons to fight the junta.
Beaten, Cuffed, Hauled Away: When Myanmar’s Military Comes Knocking
Security forces have responded to protests with increasing ruthlessness, shooting people in the streets, raiding homes and arbitrarily carrying out beatings and arrests.
Photos From Myanmar: A Street-Level View of Coup Protests
As a civil disobedience movement entered its second month, the military rulers added charges against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.