Protesters Refuse to Back Down in Myanmar

Thousands greet junta with three-finger salutes, banging pots and pans

By: Nava Thakuria

After initially appearing stunned by the Myanmar junta’s February 1 coup, hundreds of thousands of people have hit the streets in largely peaceful protests across the country, demanding an end to military rule and the release of all political leaders including National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. As they did in 2007, t…