MYANMAR PROTESTERS CLASH WITH PRO-COUP GROUPS

People demonstrating against the military coup in Myanmar clashed with pro-military protesters on Thursday, February 25, 2021, while the military regime faced more sanctions from Britain and was blocked by Facebook.

In the largest city, Yangon, supporters of the coup pelted pro-democracy protesters with stones, leaving several people injured, according to eyewitnesses cited by news portal Frontier Myanmar, Chiara Palazzo, Carola Frentzen and Isobel Frodsham reported for Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa).

In the largest city, Yangon, supporters of the coup pelted pro-democracy protesters with stones, leaving several people injured, according to eyewitnesses cited by news portal Frontier Myanmar, Chiara Palazzo, Carola Frentzen and Isobel Frodsham reported for Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) on February 25, 2021.

Ma Su, a resident, told Frontier Myanmar that the pro-military group was also carrying knives and batons. People on social media speculated that the military paid the group to cause unrest and make it seem like the armed forces had a large support base.

For weeks, Myanmar has been shaken by mass protests after the military took power and detained de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. Security forces have violently cracked down on protesters; three people have been killed to date and scores detained.

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