Military and police cracked down on Tharkayta Township's protest column with rubber bullets, arresting at least six protestors.

The crackdown occurred at around 10am. Some report getting shot with rubber bullets. Makeshift barricades built by the police on Myintawthar Road was removed by bulldozers.

"I saw one getting shot about four times. I saw two getting arrested in front of the movie threatre, and another four near Kyan Mar Yay Bus Stop. Around six were arrested," said a youth in the defensive front lines of the protest. 

Protestors used sand bags and stones amongst other assortment of things to build makeshift barricades. They were removed by the military and police forces.

After the arrested were taken, protestors had rebuilt the barricades.