Myanmar: tens of thousands protest against coup despite internet blackout

Demonstrators in standoff with police amid demands for release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Myanmar for a second consecutive day to protest against the country's military seizing power, despite a nationwide internet blackout imposed to stifle dissent.

In the main city Yangon, large crowds gathered on both Saturday and Sunday in support of ousted leaders Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint, whose National League for Democracy party won a landslide election in November. The military detained both in raids early on Monday morning and they have not been seen in public since.