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Myanmar Coup: People Start a Nationwide General Strike Despite 'Chilling Threats' Published February 22nd, 2021 - 07:09 GMT Police prepare to disperse protesters taking part in a demonstration against the military coup in Naypyidaw on February 22, 2021. STR / AFP Highlights The statement, read out in Burmese with text of the English version on the screen, cautioned protesters against inciting "riot and anarchy." Myanmar begins a nationwide general strike and thousands of protesters take to the streets across the country despite a curfew and a chilling warning by the military junta tha...

Myanmar coup: Celebrities opposing military junta added to arrest list CNN 2/18/2021 © Paing Phyo Thu Myanmar actress Paing Phyo Thu at a protest in Yangon. Since "day one" of the military coup, Burmese actress Paing Phyo Thu -- one of the country's highest-paid stars -- says she has been on the streets opposing the ruling junta. One of Myamar's highest-paid actresses, she has been offering financial help to striking staff who have given up their jobs to take part in the growing civil disobedience movement, known as CDM. But on Thursday, the Myanmar Academy Award winner and her director...

Myanmar coup: Celebrities opposing military junta added to arrest list CNN 2/18/2021 © Paing Phyo Thu Myanmar actress Paing Phyo Thu at a protest in Yangon. Since "day one" of the military coup, Burmese actress Paing Phyo Thu -- one of the country's highest-paid stars -- says she has been on the streets opposing the ruling junta. One of Myamar's highest-paid actresses, she has been offering financial help to striking staff who have given up their jobs to take part in the growing civil disobedience movement, known as CDM. But on Thursday, the Myanmar Academy Award winner and her director...