10 people were killed today by riot police and military in Myanmar. Monywa-5, Mandalay-2, Yangon-1, Magway-1, Myingyan-1. Some people are still in critical condition. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
HappeningNow: Dozens of police are seen to protect the ward administrative office where people protested against an administrator replaced by the military.
Despite the bloodshed in Mandalay yesterday, protestors today held Aung-Tha-Pyay leaves. The following description is from one local woman.
“In our culture, these plants mean peace and success. They also represent the bringing of hopes and good luck.”
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Want to know more about the Myanmar coup? This @FT piece by @thantmyintu explains what drives the army, the situation of Aung San Suu Kyi, and the role of the protestors. Conclusion: Myanmar is on the verge of revolutionary change. https://t.co/3mpBdMNq8P
What happens next in Myanmar may depend on the answer to a few very different questions. First is whether the protests and civil disobedience campaigns escalate and lead to more widespread arrests and a bloody crackdown. The position of the Buddhist Sangha will be important too.
This morning, Singaporeans on Twitter probably awoke to find strange behavior on their Twitter trends, as millions of Myanmar Facebook users switched to Twitter, while using VPNs, virtually relocating them to Singapore.
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