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Myanmar marks two years since military coup

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Streets empty and shops closed in protest across Myanmar on the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government. The country's economy has been paralysed following the military power grab in February 2021 and subsequent fighting between the junta and anti-coup rebels. N°33884X6

Added on the 01/02/2023 14:15:22 - Copyright : AFP EN

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