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US embassy in Myanmar says it received reports of curfews in 2 biggest cities
The United States embassy in Myanmar said on Monday it had received reports that a curfew had been imposed in the country's two biggest cities, after a third day of big protests over last week's coup.
Published : 8 Feb 2021, 04:23 PM
Updated : 8 Feb 2021, 04:23 PM
The embassy said on Twitter the reports said curfews were imposed in the commercial capital Yangon and the second-biggest city Mandalay, from 8 pm to 4 am local time. It did not elaborate on the reports.
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