Police Presence Seen on Streets of Yangon

A large police presence was seen on the streets of Yangon, Myanmar, on Friday, February 26, as tensions continued in the city following a military takeover at the beginning of the month.

Video shared by Kyaw Zin Htwe shows trucks on the side of the road filled with police officers, with several lining the overhead bridge at the Hledan Junction. The Junction was used as a location for a large protest on February 22.

Protests have been held continuously in Myanmar since the military takeover and detention of political leaders including Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. Credit: Kyaw Zin Htwe via Storyful