Myanmar protesters hold general strike as crowds gather for 'five twos revolution'

Protesters compare date - 22.2.2021 - to 8 August 1988, when military cracked down on pro-democracy rallies

Protesters across Myanmar have held a general strike, taking to the streets across the country and shutting many businesses, in one of the largest nationwide shows of opposition to the military since it seized power three weeks ago.

Crowds assembled in Yangon, Naypyidaw, Mandalay and elsewhere on Monday, despite an apparent threat from the junta that it would again use deadly violence against demonstrators.