Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify March 18, 2021 at 10:13PM

Despite a crackdown that has killed more than 200 demonstrators so far, protesters were back in the streets on Friday morning in several cities and towns. Some rallies proceeded without incident, but in Aungban town in eastern Shan state, online Tachileik News Agency reported that at least seven people were injured when security forces sought to break up their march using tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition.