At least nine anti-coup protesters have been reportedly killed in Myanmar as crowds continue to pour out on the streets against the February 1 military coup. Local media reports said at least five protesters were killed in Yangon and two in Mandalay when security forces used deadly force. Two others were killed elsewhere in the country. These comes just a day after 18 protesters were killed.
The embers of dissent flicker. The tinder sparks, then ignites. Like that, the fires of revolution. May this fire spread so these people may one day release their shackles and stand free.