Myanmar hit by third day of protests as curfew imposed in Mandalay

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People crowd around a banner during a rally to protest the military coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, on Feb. 8. © Reuters

YUICHI NITTA, Nikkei staff writer

YANGON -- Large-scale protests erupted across Myanmar on Monday, marking one week since the coup d'etat. In Yangon, the country's largest city, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the city hall starting Monday morning.

"Legal action should be taken against acts that harm the stability of the state, public safety and rule of law," warned state television in the afternoon, hinting at a crackdown by the military.

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