Myanmar: tens of thousands march against military coup for second day
by Guardian reporter in Yangon and Rebecca Ratcliffe, from World news | The Guardian on (#5DW53)
Large demonstration across country despite junta blocking internet access and restricting phone lines
Tens of thousands of people have poured onto the streets across Myanmar for a second day of demonstrations opposing the military coup and demanding the return of democracy.
Myanmar's army seized power on Monday, detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and president Win Myint, whose party National League for Democracy (NLD) won a thumping election victory in November. The military has refused to accept the results of the vote and has alleged widespread fraud, a claim observers have rejected.
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