Tens of thousands of marchers from across the city converged near downtown Yangon's Sule Pagoda Saturday in protest against the February 1 military coup, and to demand the release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the resotration of representative government. (Frontier)
Tens of thousands of marchers from across the city converged near downtown Yangon's Sule Pagoda Saturday in protest against the February 1 military coup, and to demand the release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the restoration of representative government. (Frontier)

Tens of thousands rally across Myanmar in growing anti-coup protests

Despite an internet blackout, protests spread through urban centres and small towns alike, calling for the release of detained leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and a return to representative government. Protests are expected to continue Monday.

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