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The Burmese Army Strikes Back

February 11 2021


Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest
the military's overthrow of the civilian government in Burma on
Feb. 1. The demonstrations have been largely peaceful so far. 
Above, protesters face off with police in riot gear at an intersection
in Mandalay, Burma's second-largest city, on Feb. 9.

On Feb. 1, the Burmese military (officially known as the Tatmadaw) launched a coup hours before a newly elected Parliament was set to take office. The move ended a...

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