Myanmar Coup: ‘Protesters Face up to 20 Years in Prison if they Obstruct Armed forces’- Myanmar military warns
Myanmar's military has warned anti-coup protesters across the country that they could face up to 20 years in prison if they obstruct the armed forces.
According to the military, sentences and fines will also apply to those found to incite "hatred or contempt" towards the coup leaders.
The new law was announced as armoured vehicles appeared on the streets of several cities.
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in protests in recent days demanding the release from detention of their elected leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, and the restoration of democracy in Myanmar, after the military carried out a coup on February 1.
Her party was elected in a resounding victory last November, but the military has alleged voter fraud without providing proof.
In a statement...