Myanmar: Police Arrests Many As Civilians Protest Against Military Rule The violence erupted early morning when medical students were marching in Yangon's streets near the Hledan Center intersection AP Associated Press (AP) 2021-02-28T10:45:24+05:30 Myanmar: Police Arrests Many As Civilians Protest Against Military Rule outlookindia.com 2021-02-28T14:21:12+05:30 Police fired tear gas and water cannons and there were reports of gunfire Sunday in Myanmar's largest city where another anti-coup protest was underway with scores of students and other demonstrators hauled away in police trucks. The violence erupted early morning when medical students were marching in Yangon's streets near the Hledan Center intersection, which has become the gathering point for protesters who then fan out to other parts of the city.