The Mya Taung protest march has been held daily since February 8. (Frontier)
The Mya Taung protest march has been held daily since February 8. (Frontier)

‘A flower among thorns’: Mandalay’s daily Mya Taung marches frustrate security forces

Despite ever-growing violence from police and soldiers, an alliance of monks, youth and workers continues to gather each day to demand democracy while keeping its members largely safe.

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