Thousands gather for second day of street protests in Myanmar

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NAY PYI TAW: In Myanmar, thousands of people marched for a second day in Yangon city on Sunday to protest against the military junta’s coup and detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Protesters carried red balloons, the colour representing Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party and chanted we want democracy.                    

Meanwhile, human rights group Amnesty International has called the internet shutdown reckless" and warned it could put the people of Myanmar at risk of human rights violations.

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