NAYPYITAW-------A security force led by the military[Tatmadaw] and police force arrested protesters staging a protest against military coup near Hninsi Pan roundabout on Yarza Htarni road in Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

Also, About 80 people who protested against military-coup were arrested on Pyinmana-Taungnyo road, Zabu Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday noon.

When the police force arrested the protesters, they opened fire about five times, according to a witness who helped to free the detainee protesters.

In Myanmar, millions of people joined a nationwide general strike which has become known as the “22222 Uprising”, as it was held on February 22nd.

The military and police members simultaneously arrested the protesters by force in Pyinmana Township. They hunted down fleeing protesters as well as bystanders that were watching the protests in their homes and some who were looking around Hninsi Pan Roundabout were arrested.

Witnesses said that about 50 people were arrested by the military there.

Media personnel that were covering the protests also had to run as security forces were dragging anyone they could get indiscriminately.