Activists charged over the anti-war rally in Yangon stand outside Bahan Township Court after their conviction for violating a protest law. (Steve Tickner | Frontier)
Activists charged over the anti-war rally in Yangon stand outside Bahan Township Court after their conviction for violating a protest law. (Steve Tickner | Frontier)

Myanmar activists face a new opponent: the public

Activists have faced a barrage of criticism on social media over protests in support of peace and other causes.

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