The power of the powerless: Myanmar’s fight for democracy

In the face of draconian cyber laws, nation-wide internet blackouts, and increasingly violent police crackdowns, protestors across Myanmar remain resolved in their fight for democracy. Tens of thousands of people have flooded the streets of cities across Myanmar to demonstrate their opposition to military rule. The latest creative approach being a “broken car campaign” where motorists block military trucks and police cars while pretending to have car trouble.

The Myanmar military staged a coup on Feb 1 contending that there was fraud in last year’s election, which Aung Sann Suu Kyi’s party won in a landslide. Ms. Suu Kyi and President Win Myint have been detained for over two weeks with no access to a lawyer.

Since the beginning of the protests, more than 450 arrests have been made, mostly during night-time raids. Police have opened fire using both rubber bullets and live rounds. Internet shutdowns have now become a nightly occurrence. While fears of more bloodshed escalate among the international community, the local movement remains as defiant and unified as ever, returning to the streets for the 14th day of nation-wide protests.

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