East Asia

In Pictures: Protests against Military Coup in Myanmar

People gather to protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 7, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)

Thousands of people protest against the military coup and call for the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 7, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)

Riot police are seen blocking a road in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 7, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)

Demonstrators show the three-fingered salute during a rally to protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 7, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)

Motorcyclists hold a peaceful protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 6, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)

Protesters offer food and drinks to riot police during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 7, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)

Protesters march on a street in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 7, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)

People holding images of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint call for their release during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 7, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)