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Nationwide protests against the coup have been responded with murders, torture and mass arrests by the military regime. (Myanmar Now)
Seeking justice in the wake of Myanmar’s coup
The country’s military leaders have acted with impunity for decades, but now there is a mechanism to bring them to justice
Mar 19, 2021
Protesters gathered outside the Central Bank office in Yangon on February 15 to urge staff their to join the civil disobedience movement (Myanmar Now)
Hundreds of central bank staff have now joined Civil Disobedience Movement, striking worker says
More than 10% of staff are on strike at the Bank’s Yangon office, with others joining in Mandalay and Naypyitaw
Feb 23, 2021
Engineers take part in the “four twos” general strike in Mandalay on February 22.
Five engineers among dozens arrested in Naypyitaw on first day of general strike
A crackdown on protesters in Myanmar’s administrative capital on Monday resulted in at least 25 arrests
Feb 23, 2021
A candlelight vigil was held for the protesters killed by security forces since the Feb.1 military coup.
LIVE TIMELINE: Myanmar's 2021 Democratic Uprising Against the Military Coup
Three full weeks after Myanmar’s military seized power, popular resistance to the takeover continued unabated on Monday. Even though at least 4 people were shot dead by security...
Feb 22, 2021
More than a dozen protesters detained in Naypyitaw
Security forces also tried to arrest several journalists but they managed to escape
Feb 22, 2021
Hundreds of thousands descended on Hledan in Yangon to protest the military coup on Monday (Myanmar Now)
‘We’re getting closer’ - protesters hopeful of victory as general strike shuts down country 
‘This uprising will continue until the people’s desire comes true,’ said one protester
Feb 22, 2021
Three of the protesters arrested in Kengtung on February 15: Yun Lae Nandar, Nang Kham Phoo Myat, and Juu Li
Latest arrests in Kengtung brings total detained since coup to 15
Residents say that arrests in the town in eastern Shan state began on the same day the military seized power
Feb 21, 2021
Soldiers from the 33rd LID are seen arresting protesters during the crackdown. (Myanmar Now)
‘It was like a warzone’ - soldiers linked to Rohingya atrocities involved in murders of Mandalay protesters
Soldiers from the 33rd Light Infantry Division, which was implicated in the Inn Din massacre, were spotted on Saturday.
Feb 21, 2021
An injured person who was shot by the authorities on Saturday afternoon. (Myanmar Now)
At least two dead as police and soldiers attack protesters at Mandalay shipyard
About 20 trucks full of police and soldiers arrived to break up the protest using live ammunition and water cannon
Feb 20, 2021
Despite arrests, more government employees have joined strikes (Myanmar Now) 
Foreign ministry staff arrested as regime tries to deter civil servants from mass strike 
Colleagues and family members say they have had no contact with detainees
Feb 20, 2021
Representatives from ethnic armed groups hold a video conference to discuss their response to the military coup (Supplied)
Ten ethnic armed groups end talks with the military, declare support for Civil Disobedience Movement 
‘We support the Civil Disobedience Movement and public protests against the military coup,’ the group’s said in a joint statement
Feb 20, 2021
Police and soldiers attacked people with batons and slingshots on Friday as they arrest 14 people 
Teenagers among 14 arrested in crackdown on anti-coup protests in Myitkyina 
Police and soldiers attacked peaceful protesters with slingshots and batons
Feb 20, 2021
Disabled man beaten by police in viral video refuses to leave home
The 21-year-old man was viciously attacked by police as he cleaned up after a protest in Mandalay on Monday
Feb 20, 2021

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