Standoff between police, students in Myanmar
Myanmar students and their supporters stage a sit in on the street in front of the Aung Myay Baik Mann Monastery in Letpadan on March 3, protesting a decision by the government not to allow them to march the remaining 140 kms (85 miles) to the commercial capital Yangon. Photos: RFA Yangon
Myanmar students and their supporters stage a sit in on the street in front of the Aung Myay Baik Mann Monastery in Letpadan on March 3, protesting a decision by the government not to allow them to march the remaining 140 kms (85 miles) to the commercial capital Yangon.
Myanmar students and their supporters stage a sit-in protest on the street in front of the Aung Myay Baik Mann Monastery in Letpadan.
Student protesters are blocked by police in Letpadan, Bago Region.
Police have formed a human chain around the students to prevent students from continuing the 400-mile march to Yangon they began in late January to protest a new education bill.
Myanmar riot police deployed during a protest march in Letpadan.
Among the students’ demands are freedom to continue marching to the next town and then to proceed to Yangon in cars flying their fighting peacock flag. They also want to stage a final protest at major monuments in Yangon.
The government has offered to hold discussions with the students and is considering changing the education reform legislation, but warned them not to hold rallies in Yangon.
Many monks and ordinary citizens joined the students along the march in a show of support for the protests.
The student protesters and police sit side by side and sleep in close proximity when night comes.
Police sit close to student protesters as night falls.
Myanmar students and their supporters stage a sit in on the street in front of the Aung Myay Baik Mann Monastery in Letpadan on March 3, protesting a decision by the government not to allow them to march the remaining 140 kms (85 miles) to the commercial capital Yangon.
Myanmar students and their supporters stage a sit-in protest on the street in front of the Aung Myay Baik Mann Monastery in Letpadan.
Student protesters are blocked by police in Letpadan, Bago Region.
Police have formed a human chain around the students to prevent students from continuing the 400-mile march to Yangon they began in late January to protest a new education bill.
Myanmar riot police deployed during a protest march in Letpadan.
Among the students’ demands are freedom to continue marching to the next town and then to proceed to Yangon in cars flying their fighting peacock flag. They also want to stage a final protest at major monuments in Yangon.
The government has offered to hold discussions with the students and is considering changing the education reform legislation, but warned them not to hold rallies in Yangon.
Many monks and ordinary citizens joined the students along the march in a show of support for the protests.
The student protesters and police sit side by side and sleep in close proximity when night comes.
Police sit close to student protesters as night falls.
The students issued an eight- point list of demands, including freedom to continue marching to the next town and then to proceed to Yangon in cars flying their fighting peacock flag. They also want to stage a final protest at major monuments in Yangon. The government has offered to hold discussions with the students and is considering changing the education reform legislation, but warned them not to hold rallies in Yangon.
