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Nationwide Demonstrations Against Myanmar Junta Enter Third Day

VOA News

   Popular demonstrations against Myanmar's military regime were held for
   the third consecutive day Monday, exactly one week after the junta
   detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of the elected civilian
   government.

   Tens of thousands of people jammed the streets of many of Myanmar's
   major cities, including the capital,Naypyitaw, and the main commercial
   city of Yangon, holding signs saying "Save Myanmar" "We want
   democracy," as well as photographs of Suu Kyi.

   Police used water cannons to disperse protesters inNaypyitaw.

   The demonstrations entered a new phase Monday as civil servants,
   railway employees, teachers and workers in other sectors began a
   nationwide strike.

   Internet service was restored Sunday a day after it had been cut off,
   which allowed citizens to livestream and post videos on social media of
   various protests taking part across Myanmar.

   Many of the protesters chanted "Long live Mother Suu," a reference to
   the deposed Suu Kyi, and, "We don't want military dictatorship." Other
   protesters raised a three-finger salute, a sign of resistance against
   tyranny in the "Hunger Games" movies.

   The military takeover in Myanmar began last Monday with the detention
   of Suu Kyi, who was the country's de facto leader, and other senior
   government officials. Suu Kyi remains under house arrest at her
   official residence inNaypyitaw, according to party spokesman Kyi Toe.

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