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Three arrested over anti-junta ‘silent strike’ in Mandalay

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People in Myanmar staged a nationwide silent strike on Thursday, forgoing work and staying inside their homes. The protest was held from 10 am to 4 pm in several major cities, including the commercial capital Yangon. Anti-junta groups detonated at least six bombs in three townships of Yangon on Wednesday and Thursday in a bid to undermine military rule.

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Three arrested over anti-junta ‘silent strike’ in Mandalay

Authorities in Myanmar’s second city Mandalay have arrested at least three people for taking part in a “silent strike” protesting the third anniversary of military rule, according to residents. People in Myanmar staged a nationwide silent strike on Thursday, forgoing work and staying inside their homes to demonstrate their opposition to the Feb. 1, 2021, coup d’etat that saw the military seize control of the country. The protest was held from …

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