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In Pictures: Myanmar Police Crack Down on Protesters

The demonstrations against the military coup enter a new phase as civil servants, railway employees, teachers and workers in other sectors begin a nationwide strike. Riot police cracked down protesters in the capital of Naypyitaw by firing warning shots, rubber bullets and water cannons, seriously injuring at least two protesters.
February 09, 2021 11:40 AM
A police officer holds a weapon during clashes with protesters rallying against the military coup and demanding the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
A police officer holds a weapon during clashes with protesters rallying against the military coup and demanding the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
An injured protester is seen next to medical personnel, as protesters rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
An injured protester is seen next to medical personnel, as protesters rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
A protester is helped by a fellow protester at a rally against Myanmar's military coup in Mandalay, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
A protester is helped by a fellow protester at a rally against Myanmar's military coup in Mandalay as riot police use water cannons to disperse demonstrators, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Protesters run after police fire warning-shots and use water cannons to disperse them during a protest in Mandalay, Myanmar on…
Protesters run after police fire warning-shots and use water cannons to disperse them during a protest in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
A protester flashes the three-finger salute during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
A protester flashes the three-finger salute during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Anti-military coup demonstrators are seen in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Anti-military coup demonstrators are seen in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Protesters stage a rally outside the U.S. embassy in Yangon, Feb. 9, 2021, to demand the release of Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and to reject the military coup.
Protesters stage a rally outside the U.S. embassy in Yangon, Feb. 9, 2021, to demand the release of Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and to reject the military coup. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Riot police are seen blocking a road in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
Riot police are seen blocking a road in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Teachers from universities march in Yangon, Mayanmar, Feb. 9, 2021, to protest against the military coup.
Teachers from universities march in Yangon, Mayanmar, Feb. 9, 2021, to protest against the military coup. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
People cover under plastic sheets in case of a water canon during a rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
People cover under plastic sheets in case of a water canon during a rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
Protesters march on a street in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
Protesters march on a street in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Police carry their injured fellow member as people protest against the military coup, in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
Police carry their injured fellow member as people protest against the military coup, in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
Protesters clash with riot police in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Protesters clash with riot police in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)
Protesters rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021.
Protesters rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: VOA Burmese Service)