Human rights group says move is a breach of international law as labour unions call for extended stop work
Police in Myanmar have occupied hospitals and universities and reportedly arrested hundreds of people involved in protesting last month’s military coup, while a coalition of labour unions called a nationwide strike for Monday.
Tension was high in the country’s biggest city, Yangon, on Sunday night, where gunshots from heavy weapons could be heard in several areas after the 8pm curfew. The sounds of what apparently were stun grenades could also be heard on videos posted on social media.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/08/myanmar-police-occupy-hospitals-in-yangon-ahead-of-national-strike
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