International pressure mounts on Myanmar junta as protests go on 13 published : 23 Feb 2021 at 10:49 13 Protesters take part in a demonstration against the military coup in Mandalay on Monday. (AFP photo) The European Union warned it is considering sanctions on Myanmar while Washington penalised two more generals for links to the military coup, as Western countries sought to pressure the junta to avoid a violent crackdown after weeks of protests. Indonesia was rallying other Southeast Asian countries to mount a more moderate challenge to the Burmese generals. A general strike shut businesses in Myanmar on Monday as huge crowds gathered peacefully despite a warning from authorities to stop attending the rallies.