Large-scale protests have erupted across Myanmar against the military coup in the Country.
People from all walks of life, cutting across age groups have taken to the streets, demonstrating against the takeover of power by the Country’s military.
On Friday, Myanmar witnessed vehement demonstrations, with students, teachers and civil servants registering their protest against the military coup in the Country.
#SaveMyanmar has been trending in the social media.
More than 200 students of the Dagon University in Myanmar’s commercial capital – Yangon staged protest against the military rule.
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More than 200 students staged a protest against military rule at Dagon University in Yangon on Friday. #StopMilitaryCoup #SaveMyanmar https://t.co/8JutOS0Uyx
Myanmar Now pic.twitter.com/6pvCwmRuo9
— Ah Linkar Oo (@drahlinkaroo) February 5, 2021
On the other hand, teachers of the University of Yangon held a Red ribbon Campaign and joined the Civil Disobedience Movement in protest against the Myanmar military coup.
University of Yangon Teacher’s Union starting off the Red ribbon Campaign and Civil Disobedience Movement to against Myanmar military coup. #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar #WeNeedDemocracy pic.twitter.com/OrmpyRk1yd
— ???’? ? (@HamsterBaekkie) February 5, 2021
Update : Lecturers and students of Dangon University protest today opposing the arrest on legitimate civilian leaders and Myanmar military coup. Many government ministry employees are also starting their protests across the county. #WhatsHappeningInMaynmar #Myanmarcoup pic.twitter.com/xqUHwnbQ0h
— Hnin Zaw (@hninyadanazaw) February 5, 2021
Teachers from the University of Sittwe also protested by holding signs and banners as they participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement against the military coup at Sittwe in Rakhine State of Myanmar on Friday.
Teachers from University of Sittwe hold up signs and banners as they participate in a civil disobedience campaign against the #militarycoup, in #Sittwe, #Rakhine State, #Myanmar, 05 February 2021. EPA-EFE/NYUNT WIN pic.twitter.com/N2GbMObt6U
— Mizzima News (@MizzimaNews) February 5, 2021
Meanwhile, officers and staff from Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) also held Red Ribbon Campaign against the military Coup.
MRTV, the national broadcasting service was also under the control of military as soon as it seized power.
Officers and Staff from Myanmar Radio and Television also conducted Red Ribbon Campaign against Military Coup!
MRTV, the national broadcasting service was also under the control of Military as soon as military seize the power. #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar#WeNeedDemocracy pic.twitter.com/18uaMgGgsP— Kai Gracey (@GraceyKai) February 5, 2021
Meanwhile, many journalists in Myanmar have reportedly gone into hiding, fearing arrest following Monday’s military coup.
On the other hand, protestors were also seen burning posters and photographs of Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar military – Min Aung Hlaing.
The Myanmar military on Monday had announced that it handed power to Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing.
Meanwhile, staff at the largest Government hospital in Naypyitaw, the 1,000-bed General Hospital, staged a protest against military rule on Friday.
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Staff at the largest government hospital in Naypyitaw, the 1,000-bed General Hospital, staged a protest against military rule on Friday. #militarycoup #savemyanmar pic.twitter.com/P8fPLA6P1c
— The Irrawaddy (Eng) (@IrrawaddyNews) February 5, 2021
Civil servants from the Ethnic Affairs, Electricity and Energy, Labor, Immigration and Population and Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement ministries also staged protests in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar, on Friday against the military coup.
Civil servants from the Ethnic Affairs; Electricity and Energy; Labor, Immigration and Population; and Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement ministries stage protests in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar, on Friday against the military coup. #StopMilitaryCoup #SaveMyanmar pic.twitter.com/QgnX57YrPT
— The Irrawaddy (Eng) (@IrrawaddyNews) February 5, 2021
“We sincerely wish we are the last generation suffering a military coup in Myanmar,” expressed Thinza Nway, a Myanmarese national.
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We sincerely wish we are the last generation suffering a military coup in Myanmar.#FreedomFromFear pic.twitter.com/rQzKFuyZEa
— Thinza Nway (@NwayThinza) February 5, 2021
Avery Linn, another Myanmarese national said, “Today, civil disobedience movement starts officially in Myanmar in protest against unlawful military coup. The movement aims to support for democracy and immediate release of our elected government figures. We, the people of Myanmar, stand with our heroes.”
Today, civil disobedience movement starts officially in Myanmar in protest against unlawful military coup.The movement aims to support for democracy and immediate release of our elected government figures.
We, the people of Myanmar, stand with our heroes. #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar pic.twitter.com/wGrqKjTHEx— Avery Linn (@AveryLinn5) February 5, 2021
On the other hand, as the clock bangs at 8 every evening, Myanmar roars with sounds of banging pots and pans. This has been a regular affair since the military coup on Monday.
FREEDOM FROM FEAR.
Since the military coup, every night at 8 pm, Myanmar roars with sounds of banging pots and pans. #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar #WeNeedDemocracy pic.twitter.com/PMOqcZhFzo— jumpol my beloved (@adorableoff) February 5, 2021
Today, Myanmar citizens show their solidarity for against #militarycoupinMyanmar .#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar pic.twitter.com/ByQPhKQ9Fz
— Ye Htoo (@yehtoo_nobel) February 4, 2021
U. S president Joe Biden’s speech on Military coup in Myanmar#Biden #Myanmar pic.twitter.com/H1u41rRpC0
— DVB Burmese (@dvbburmese) February 4, 2021
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Naypyitaw, Myanmar’s capital and home to the armed forces’ headquarters, saw an act of defiance—at least in paint—to military rule on Friday. #militarycoup #SaveMyanmar pic.twitter.com/LXBijX5zPp
— The Irrawaddy (Eng) (@IrrawaddyNews) February 5, 2021
Poster movement in Mandalay, Myanmar rejecting the Military Coup #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar #RespectOurVotes pic.twitter.com/EDngBmWU8R
— Chaw Htet Htet Aung (@chawhtethtet) February 5, 2021
Myanmar citizens living in India hold placards, as they are seen through a window during a protest, organised by Chin Refugee Committee, against the military coup in Myanmar, in New Delhi, India, February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/POVvj5LcH2
— soe zeya tun (@soezeya) February 5, 2021
We are the Tourism Students from Mandalar University in Myanmar.We stand with all Myanmar people who are protesting peacefully through Civil DisobedienceWe strongly reject the Military coup & will keep fighting for our future & generation.#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar #RespectOurVotes pic.twitter.com/MFpCTMvtTk
— Ei Ei Chaw (@EiEiChaw1712) February 4, 2021