Myanmar protests against military coup continue to build, see how the govt responded
Despite deploying more forces and promising to hold a new election, the generals have failed to stop more than two weeks of daily protests and a civil disobedience movement calling for the reversal of the February 1 coup and release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The response of security forces this time has been less deadly, but at least three protesters have were killed after two were shot dead in the second city of Mandalay.
Despite deploying more forces and promising to hold a new election, the generals have failed to stop more than two weeks of daily protests and a civil disobedience movement calling for the reversal of the February 1 coup and release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The response of security forces this time has been less deadly, but at least three protesters have were killed after two were shot dead in the second city of Mandalay. Take a look at the current situation in Myanmar:
Protestors continue to hold demonstrations
![Protestors continue to hold demonstrations Protestors continue to hold demonstrations](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/22/918674-myanmar-protests1.jpg)
A group on protestors mourn the death of those killed by the military
![A group on protestors mourn the death of those killed by the military A group on protestors mourn the death of those killed by the military](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/22/918673-myanmar-protests2.jpg)
The police are using water canons to disperse protestors
![The police are using water canons to disperse protestors The police are using water canons to disperse protestors](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/22/918672-myanmar-protests3.jpg)
A Hearst containing casket of Mya Thwet Thwet Khine travels to the cemetery in Myanmar
![A Hearst containing casket of Mya Thwet Thwet Khine travels to the cemetery in Myanmar A Hearst containing casket of Mya Thwet Thwet Khine travels to the cemetery in Myanmar](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/22/918671-myanmar-protests4.jpg)
People from all communities have stepped out to protest
![People from all communities have stepped out to protest People from all communities have stepped out to protest](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/22/918670-myanmar-protests5.jpg)
Facebook removed the main page of the Myanmar military for 'inciting violence'
![Facebook removed the main page of the Myanmar military for 'inciting violence' Facebook removed the main page of the Myanmar military for 'inciting violence'](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/22/918669-myanmar-protests6.jpg)