Military occupies Myanmar campuses

University employees are ‘in the firing line’ and some have gone into hiding

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March 27, 2021

Last updated

March 30, 2021

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A man carries a sign during a protest next to Yangon University against the military coup in Yangon on February 25, 2021.

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