Shamans, shirtless bodybuilders, ukuleles, and diversity at sixth day of Myanmar protests

Record ID: 1600837

  • Title: Shamans, shirtless bodybuilders, ukuleles, and diversity at sixth day of Myanmar protests
  • Date: 11th February 2021
  • Summary: YANGON, MYANMAR (FEBRUARY 11, 2021) (VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS PROFANITY*** VARIOUS OF SHAMANS CHANTING AT PROTEST AND HOLDING UP THREE-FINGER SALUTE (SOUNDBITE) (Burmese) LEADER OF SHAMAN GROUP FROM HMAWBI TOWNSHIP, DAE WOO, SAYING: "We are from the fortune teller group. We wore this costume shamelessly with courage to show that we have dreamt that every deity is up against this military dictatorship." PROTESTERS, SOME SHIRTLESS, HOLDING SIGN READING (English): "YOU FUCK WITH THE WRONG GENERATION" SHIRTLESS MALE PROTESTER WITH MESSAGE WRITTEN ACROSS CHEST READING (English): "INJUSTICE MUST BE IN JUSTICE SOON ENOUGH" WITH ILLUSTRATION OF RIFLE BEING BROKEN IN HALF PROTESTERS ON BICYCLES RIDING BY VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS CHANTING AND HOLDING SIGNS FEATURING CARICATURE OF CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING HOLDING PUPPET OF MYANMAR MILITARY CHIEF, MIN AUNG HLAING, WITH TEXT READING (Chinese): "HELP THE PEOPLE, DON'T HELP THE MILITARY'S COUP"
  • Embargoed: 25th February 2021 11:29
  • Keywords: Myanmar army coup democracy dictatorship ethnic military power youth
  • Location: YANGON, MYANMAR
  • City: YANGON, MYANMAR
  • Country: Myanmar
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace,Civil Unrest,Editors' Choice
  • Reuters ID: LVA001DZ76MVB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS PROFANITY
    Shamans, shirtless bodybuilders, ukuleles, and ethnic minorities marching in traditional costume were just a few of many colourful protests in Myanmar's largest city of Yangon on Thursday (February 11) as demonstrations against the military coup continue for a sixth consecutive day.
    While a group of shamans said that they had "dreamt" that "every deity is up against the military dictatorship," shirtless bodybuilders could be seen protesting outside the Chinese embassy, with profanity-laden messages written across their bodies, denouncing the military government. Protesters have accused Beijing of supporting the military junta despite Chinese denials.
    Meanwhile, 25-year-old musician Wai Moe Aung led an army of ukuleles as they played revolutionary hymns advocating political change, representing Myanmar's self-proclaimed "Generation Z"--a generation of youth which has come of age during the country's years of democratic development.
    Myanmar's army seized power on February 1 and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, ending a long transition towards democracy and bringing tens of thousands of demonstrators onto the streets.
    Authorities have warned protesters to disperse or face force, but protests have continued in cities across the country.
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