Myanmar coup anniversary: 'Silent strike' marks two years of military rule - BBC News

Protesters urge the public to stay at home as the military is hit by new Western sanctions.

16 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsMyanmar coup Image caption, The "silent strike" has also been observed in Mae Sot, just over the border in ThailandBy Jonathan Head at the Thailand-Myanmar border & Oliver Slow in LondonBBC NewsPro-democracy activists in Myanmar are holding a "silent strike" to mark two years since a military coup that removed Aung San Suu Kyi from power.

Streets in many cities fell quiet after protesters urged people to stay indoors and asked businesses to close.

Meanwhile, the military administration in the country has extended a state of emergency for six months.

The UK, US, Canada and Australia have announced fresh sanctions against army-linked firms.

Large parts of Myanmar descended into chaos after the government's overthrow two years ago, displacing more than a million people.

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