Myanmar 'silent strike' sees eerily quiet streets as death toll nears 300

Published date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:56:05 +0700

Myanmar residents took part in a 'silent strike' today (March 24) as the death toll from protests neared 300.

Footage from the former capital Yangon shows the eerily quiet streets as many businesses closed and residents stayed at home to show their opposition to the military coup which toppled widely-liked leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1.